Rajkot District, Gujarat
Rajkot 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 Rajkot. Gujarati and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 11,198 km², including 10,399.41 km² of rural area and 798.59 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Rajkot District
Rajkot District is divided into 16 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 611 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhoraji | 31 | 503.25 |
| 2 | Gondal | 81 | 1,145.38 |
| 3 | Gondal City | 1 | — |
| 4 | Jamkandorna | 47 | 553.47 |
| 5 | Jasdan | 63 | 1,253.46 |
| 6 | Jetpur | 48 | 677.52 |
| 7 | Jetpur City | 2 | — |
| 8 | Kotda Sangani | 41 | 543.06 |
| 9 | Lodhika | 38 | 400.97 |
| 10 | Paddhari | 58 | 625.10 |
| 11 | Rajkot | 102 | 1,114.87 |
| 12 | Rajkot East | 2 | — |
| 13 | Rajkot South | 1 | — |
| 14 | Rajkot West | 2 | — |
| 15 | Upleta | 51 | 798.24 |
| 16 | Vinchchiya | 43 | — |
Population of Rajkot District
As per the Census 2011, Rajkot District has a total population of 38,04,558 people, consisting of 19,74,445 males and 18,30,113 females. There are 7,86,586 households in the district with an average population density of 340 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,04,558 | 15,90,508 | 22,14,050 |
| Male Population | 19,74,445 | 8,16,264 | 11,58,181 |
| Female Population | 18,30,113 | 7,74,244 | 10,55,869 |
| Total Households | 7,86,586 | 3,14,961 | 4,71,625 |
| Population Density | 340 / km² | 153 / km² | 2,772 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 27,25,056 literate people and 4,38,580 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,90,169 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,017 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) | 4,38,580 | 1,92,085 | 2,46,495 |
| Literate Population | 27,25,056 | 10,43,935 | 16,81,121 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,79,502 | 5,46,573 | 5,32,929 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,90,169 | 1,47,979 | 1,42,190 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,017 | 8,407 | 15,610 |
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.