Navsari District, Gujarat
Navsari District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 220 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Navsari. Gujarati, Parsi and Konkani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,246 km², including 2,173.25 km² of rural area and 72.75 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Navsari District
Navsari District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 415 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bansda | 96 | 602.34 |
| 2 | Chikhli | 73 | 587.47 |
| 3 | Gandevi | 69 | 298.07 |
| 4 | Jalalpore | 77 | 501.85 |
| 5 | Khergam | 22 | — |
| 6 | Navsari | 78 | 256.27 |
Population of Navsari District
As per the Census 2011, Navsari District has a total population of 13,29,672 people, consisting of 6,78,165 males and 6,51,507 females. There are 2,95,131 households in the district with an average population density of 592 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,29,672 | 9,20,535 | 4,09,137 |
| Male Population | 6,78,165 | 4,64,749 | 2,13,416 |
| Female Population | 6,51,507 | 4,55,786 | 1,95,721 |
| Total Households | 2,95,131 | 2,03,297 | 91,834 |
| Population Density | 592 / km² | 424 / km² | 5,624 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,01,909 literate people and 1,35,170 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,464 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,39,659 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,35,170 | 92,466 | 42,704 |
| Literate Population | 10,01,909 | 6,76,083 | 3,25,826 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,27,763 | 2,44,452 | 83,311 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,464 | 17,348 | 18,116 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,39,659 | 5,71,812 | 67,847 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.