Surendranagar District, Gujarat
Surendranagar District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 170 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Surendranagar. Gujarati is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,423 km², including 10,128.34 km² of rural area and 294.66 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Surendranagar District
Surendranagar District is divided into 11 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 579 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chotila | 84 | 1,070.72 |
| 2 | Chuda | 36 | 514.77 |
| 3 | Dasada | 89 | 1,556.58 |
| 4 | Dhrangadhra | 65 | 1,381.55 |
| 5 | Lakhtar | 43 | 758.53 |
| 6 | Limbdi | 60 | 1,169.22 |
| 7 | Muli | 54 | 942.22 |
| 8 | Sayla | 71 | 972.09 |
| 9 | Surendranagar City | 2 | — |
| 10 | Thangadh | 29 | — |
| 11 | Wadhwan | 46 | 800.30 |
Population of Surendranagar District
As per the Census 2011, Surendranagar District has a total population of 17,56,268 people, consisting of 9,09,917 males and 8,46,351 females. There are 3,43,213 households in the district with an average population density of 168 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,56,268 | 12,59,352 | 4,96,916 |
| Male Population | 9,09,917 | 6,49,475 | 2,60,442 |
| Female Population | 8,46,351 | 6,09,877 | 2,36,474 |
| Total Households | 3,43,213 | 2,40,804 | 1,02,409 |
| Population Density | 168 / km² | 124 / km² | 1,686 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,93,626 literate people and 2,40,011 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,79,461 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,453 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,40,011 | 1,84,063 | 55,948 |
| Literate Population | 10,93,626 | 7,30,703 | 3,62,923 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,62,642 | 5,28,649 | 1,33,993 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,79,461 | 1,28,019 | 51,442 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,453 | 19,313 | 2,140 |
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.