Gujarat
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
6 Crore
5.0% of India
Districts
33
Area
1,76,897 km²
Literacy Rate
68.0%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
919
National: 943
Gujarat is India's 9th most populous state with a population of 6 Crore spread across 33 districts covering 1,76,897 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 68.0%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 919 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
342 /km²
▼
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
919
▼
943
Literacy Rate
68.0%
▲
63.0%
SC Population
6.7%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
14.8%
▲
8.7%
Worker Participation
41.0%
▲
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
38.7%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
26.1%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
40.3%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
79.8%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
64.6%
▲
55.3%
Full Vaccination
78.1%
▲
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
93.1%
▲
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
71.7%
▼
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
59.8%
▲
54.6%
Health Insurance
40.6%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
96.8%
▲
93.6%
Electricity Access
97.4%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
22.2%
▲
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
5.4%
▼
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.1%
—
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.3%
▲
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
37.5 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
91.8k
▲
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
25.7%
▲
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
1883 per lakh
▼
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.3%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
1.50
▲
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
5.0 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
1.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
75.7 per lakh
▼
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
14.1 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.56
—
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Dangs
53.1%
2. Dahod
53.0%
3. Narmada
52.8%
4. Panch Mahals
51.9%
5. Tapi
51.8%
Lowest
1. Amreli
30.6%
2. Gir Somnath
30.3%
3. Jamnagar
28.9%
4. Junagadh
26.4%
5. Porbandar
25.5%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Morbi
99.9%
2. Porbandar
99.8%
3. Amreli
99.6%
4. Rajkot
99.6%
5. Ahmadabad
99.5%
Lowest
1. Sabar Kantha
95.3%
2. Mahisagar
95.2%
3. Narmada
92.7%
4. Banas Kantha
91.1%
5. Dahod
89.3%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Surat
96.8
2. Rajkot
93.1
3. Ahmadabad
85.7
4. Vadodara
72.1
5. Morbi
60.6
Lowest
1. Dahod
17.0
2. Narmada
14.6
3. Mahisagar
14.1
4. Chhotaudepur
11.3
5. Dangs
10.5
All Districts
33 of 33
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadabad | 70,45,313 | 75.7% | 904 | 1,000 |
| Surat | 60,81,322 | 75.2% | 787 | 1,456 |
| Banas Kantha | 31,20,506 | 54.6% | 938 | 302 |
| Vadodara | 30,93,795 | 77.1% | 923 | 785 |
| Rajkot | 30,15,229 | 72.7% | 923 | 404 |
| Bhavnagar | 23,93,272 | 65.8% | 930 | 371 |
| Dahod | 21,27,086 | 47.3% | 990 | 607 |
| Anand | 20,92,745 | 74.1% | 925 | 685 |
| Kachchh | 20,92,371 | 59.9% | 908 | 53 |
| Kheda | 20,53,769 | 72.5% | 940 | 620 |
| Mahesana | 20,35,064 | 73.8% | 926 | 479 |
| Valsad | 17,05,678 | 68.6% | 922 | 599 |
| Panch Mahals | 16,42,268 | 60.1% | 948 | 520 |
| Surendranagar | 15,85,268 | 62.2% | 929 | 183 |
| Bharuch | 15,51,019 | 72.1% | 925 | 326 |
| Junagadh | 15,25,605 | 70.5% | 945 | 258 |
| Amreli | 15,14,190 | 65.7% | 964 | 213 |
| Jamnagar | 14,07,635 | 68.0% | 935 | 246 |
| Gandhinagar | 13,91,753 | 74.0% | 923 | 688 |
| Sabar Kantha | 13,88,671 | 64.6% | 951 | 342 |
| Patan | 13,43,734 | 62.4% | 935 | 242 |
| Navsari | 13,29,672 | 75.4% | 961 | 625 |
| Gir Somnath | 12,17,477 | 63.1% | 964 | 478 |
| Chhotaudepur | 10,71,831 | 47.4% | 967 | 322 |
| Arvalli | 10,39,918 | 65.6% | 953 | 342 |
| Mahisagar | 9,94,624 | 62.7% | 947 | 412 |
| Morbi | 9,60,329 | 66.7% | 941 | 200 |
| Tapi | 8,07,022 | 60.7% | 1007 | 267 |
| Devbhumi Dwarka | 7,52,484 | 58.5% | 947 | 186 |
| Botad | 6,56,005 | 62.9% | 945 | 273 |
| Narmada | 5,90,297 | 62.7% | 961 | 218 |
| Porbandar | 5,85,449 | 67.2% | 950 | 263 |
| Dangs | 2,28,291 | 61.7% | 1006 | 134 |
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What is the population of Gujarat?
Gujarat has a population of 6 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 9th most populous state. The population is spread across 33 districts.
How many districts are in Gujarat?
Gujarat has 33 districts covering a total area of 1,76,897 sq km.
Which district in Gujarat has the highest literacy rate?
Vadodara has the highest literacy rate in Gujarat at 77.1%, compared to the state average of 68.0%.
What is Gujarat's sex ratio?
Gujarat has a sex ratio of 919 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)