Rajkot is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Rajkot is 11,198 km² including 10,399.41 km² rural area and 798.59 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Rajkot has a population of 38,04,558 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,14,050 while rural population is 15,90,508. The district has a population density of 339.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,86,586 houses in the district, including 4,71,625 urban houses and 3,14,961 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 833 villages in rajkot district.
The Rajkot district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Jasdan is the largest taluka in rajkot district by area while Rajkot is the largest taluka by population. Lodhika is the smallest taluka in rajkot district by both area and population. There are 14 talukas in Rajkot district. Here is the list of all Rajkot Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhoraji | 503 | 1,54,896 |
| 2 | Gondal | 1,145 | 2,85,550 |
| 3 | Jamkandorna | 553 | 78,130 |
| 4 | Jasdan | 1,253 | 3,14,124 |
| 5 | Jetpur | 678 | 2,47,140 |
| 6 | Kotda Sangani | 543 | 90,460 |
| 7 | Lodhika | 401 | 57,415 |
| 8 | Maliya | 756 | 78,692 |
| 9 | Morvi | 1,070 | 4,03,995 |
| 10 | Paddhari | 625 | 74,781 |
| 11 | Rajkot | 1,115 | 15,33,821 |
| 12 | Tankara | 629 | 87,577 |
| 13 | Upleta | 798 | 1,78,912 |
| 14 | Wankaner | 1,128 | 2,19,065 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,90,508 | 22,14,050 | 38,04,558 |
| Male Population | 8,16,264 | 11,58,181 | 19,74,445 |
| Female Population | 7,74,244 | 10,55,869 | 18,30,113 |
| Population Density | 153 / km² | 2,772 / km² | 340 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Rajkot (राजकोट) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 11,198 km² |
| Total Population : | 38,04,558 |
| Density : | 340/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 14 |
| Total Villages : | 833 |
| Total Population | Villages in Rajkot District |
| less Than 200 | 9 |
| 200 - 499 | 55 |
| 500 - 999 | 174 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 319 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 243 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 26 |
| 10000 and above | 7 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.