DEMOGRPAHY
The state of Gujarat comprises 27 districts and 225 talukas (sub-district) comprising 18,618
villages and 242 towns. Kutch is the largest district of the state holding 23 percent of its total
geographical area. The Dangs is the smallest district holding less than one percent of its total
geographical area. The proper management of land, water, forests, minerals, pastures, and
wildlife is crucial for sustainable development. For the purpose of this study the state is broadly
classified into South, Central, North, Saurashtra and Kutch regions. Large parts of the state
comprise the plains concentrated more or less in central and northern Gujarat.
South Gujarat: The southern region includes the districts of Surat, Bharuch, Valsad, Dangs,
Tapi, Narmada and Navsari. Its total geographic area is 23.22 lakh hectares. The region has the
highest forested area in the state. Annual rainfall averages between 1,000 and 1,500 mm and the
climate varies from semi-arid to dry sub humid. Deep black and coastal alluvial soil is
predominant in this region.
Central Gujarat: The Central Gujarat region includes the districts of Kheda, Anand, Vadodara,
Ahmadabad, Gandhinagar, Panchmahals and Dahod. The total geographic area of the region
comprises 34.13 lakh hectares. The forested area is not extensive in the region and this region
leads in agricultural development. Annual rainfall averages from 800 to 1000 mm and the
climate is semi-arid while the soil is medium black in nature.
North Gujarat: The North Gujarat region includes the districts of Sabarkantha, Mehsana,
Banaskantha, and Patan. Its total geographic area comprises 28.91 lakh hectares. This region has
a very small area under forests. It receives 500 to 800 mm of annual average rainfall and the
climate varies from arid to semi-arid. Grey Brown loamy, alluvial soils are predominant in this
region.
Saurashtra: The Saurashtra region includes the districts of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Rajkot,
Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Surendranagar, Junagadh, and Porbandar. The total geographic area of the
region consists of 60.95 lakh hectares. The climate here is dry sub-humid with very low average
rainfall at 500 to 800 mm annually. The soil here is predominantly shallow to medium black and
calcareous.
Kutch: The North-west arid region encompasses the Kutch district. This region receives very
little annual rainfall between 300 and 400 mm - rendering it totally arid. The total geographic
area of the region is 40.89 lakh hectares. Since sandy and saline soils are not supportive of
agricultural activities the region has the lowest geographical area under agriculture. The Kutch
region consists of the Ranns, which are salt-encrusted wastelands and rises only a few meters
above sea level. Inundated during the monsoons they are divided into the great Rann to the north
and the little Rann of Kutch to the east, the Banni Plains between the great Rann and the rocky
mainland and the hilly region with the island belt of four rocky projections rising above the
Rann, the Kutch mainland, and the southern coastal plains.
POPULATION
Population growth rate in Gujarat had been on the rise till the 1970s after which a minor but
steady decline was observed. Figure 3 shows the decadal population growth rate of Gujarat.
Figure 4 shows the decadal population growth rate of the rural and urban population of Gujarat.
The urban population growth rate has witnessed a rapid rise since the 1970s. Figure 5 and 6 show
the population growth rate (2001–2011) and population density for the year 2011. Urban
population growth rate has been on the rise in Gujarat and Figure 8 shows a percentage increase
in the urban population between 2001 and 2011. The urban population growth rate compared to
the rest of India is also much higher (see Figure 8). As population increases so does the demand
for food, water and shelter. This trend is set to continue. Population is a major driver for
urbanisation; this has burdened agricultural practices stepping up intensive farming practices.
The forthcoming chapter throws up the analysis that sustainable agricultural practices are on the
decline thanks to the increased use of chemical fertilisers and depletion of groundwater table in
many parts of the state. Shift in cropping patterns has reduced causing deficiency of
micronutrients in the soil while letting fewer lands to fallow and recuperate for over a period of
one year has also taken its toll. This will affect humans as lands will become unproductive over
the long run. Figures on agricultural productivity have shown an increase in this phenomenon
which may be attributed to the extensive use of chemical fertilisers rendering land unsustainable
in the long run along with increased irrigation. A study by Gupta (2005) has shown that the soils
in some parts of the country have already developed resistance to chemical fertilisers thus
increasing potential food insecurity.
Figure 1: Decadal Population Growth Rate
Decadal Population Growth Rate
35
Percentage
30
25
20
15
Decadal Population Growth
Rate
10
5
0
Year
Source: Census (2011)
Figure 2: Decadal Growth of Population of Gujarat
Decadal Population Growth
70
Population (in Millions)
60
Total
50
Rural
40
Urban
30
20
10
0
1901
1911
1921
1931
1941
1951
1961
Census Year
Source: Census (2011)
1971
1981
1991
2001
2011
Figure 3: Population Growth Rate of Gujarat (2001-2011)
Source: Census (2011)
Figure 4: Population Density of Gujarat (2011)
Figure 5: Urban Population Growth Rate in Gujarat (2001-2011)
Figure 6: Percentage of Urban Population, Gujarat and India (1961-2011)
Percentage
Percentage of Urban Population
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
34.49
25.77
17.97
1961
28.08
19.91
37.36
42.58
31.1
31.16
23.08
25.49
27.81
Gujarat
India
1971
1981
1991
Census Year
2001
2011
Source: Census (2011)
Table 1: Growth of Major Urban Centres
Cities
Ahmadabad
Ankaleswar
Bhawnagar
Bhuj
Jamnagar
Porbandar
Rajkot
Surat
Vadodara
1955-2000
3705
4448
1813
1572
1141
3609
1407
2039
2128
1955-2012
4704
5425
2563
5378
1703
5178
2769
3624
2859
(Percentage increase)
2000-2012
26.3
21.5
39.2
227.6
45.3
42.3
90.4
74.1
32.8
Source: Based on topographical maps of US Army map services 1955; LANDSAT TM 2000; Google Earth 2012.
LAND USE
Land use is the manner and extent to which land is put to use. It may also be referred to as the
human use of land. Land use is the modification of the natural environment into, settlements,
road, rail networks, other infrastructure, agriculture, forests, wetlands, wastelands, etc. It has also
been defined as the arrangements, activities and inputs people undertake in a certain land cover
type to produce, change or maintain it (Gregorio & Jansen 1998). To maintain the balance
between environment and development planners must have the knowledge about existing land
use and the trends over the years. People dispute against the way land has changed over time.
Sometimes there are conflicts over the usage of land. So there is a need for a proper land
assessment and classification. Since various categories of land are within the ambit of different
departments, there are inconsistencies of land use classes. There is a need to have a standard land
use classification, which can be applied to the entire state. Land use classification has to be
detailed and each class of land needs to be defined to reduce obscurity. Also, many scholars have
highlighted the need for a systematic database to assess changes in land use. The reporting area
of Gujarat for land utilisation is 1, 89,333 sq. km which is 96.6 percent of the total geographical
area (1,96,024 sq. km). Under all the land use categories net sown area has dominance; its share
is 54 percent with an area covering 1, 03,020 sq. km. Table 5 and figure 20 and 21 show the
various land use classifications.
Table 2: Land Use classifications for Gujarat, 2009-10
Land use classification
Net sown
Area in sq. km
Percentage
103020
54.7
Land use classification
Area in sq. km
Percentage
3790
2.01
160
0.08
19130
10.1
40
0.02
Cultural wasteland
19790
10.5
Permanent pastures
6900
3.64
35280
18.63
Current fallow
Fallow other than current fallow
Forests
Land under tree crops
Land not available for cultivation
Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics (2010)
Figure 7: Land Use Classification
Land Use Classification
Net sown
Current fallow
18.63
Fallow other than current
fallow
3.64
10.5
0.02
54.7
Forests
Land under tree crops
10.1
0.08 2.01
Cultural wasteland
Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics (2010)
Figure 8: Landuse/ Landcover Map of Gujarat (2000)
Census of Gujarat – 1971 (Taluka wise population detail)
District
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
Taluka
Bhuj
Mandvi
Mundra
Lakhpat
Anjar
Abdasa
Nakhtrana
Rapar
Bhachau
Palanpur
Deesa
Vadgam
Radhanpur
Kankrej
Santalpur
Deodar
Vav
Tharad
Danta
Dhanera
Mahesana
Kadi
Sami
Patan
Chanasma
Harij
Sidhpur
Visnagar
Kheralu
Kalol
Vijapur
Prantij
Himatnagar
Khedbrahma
Vijaynagar mahal
Idar
Bhiloda
Meghraj
Modasa
Total
population
167443
115546
57079
21960
143133
74165
92254
99173
79016
228944
195443
112630
63572
116468
55652
107179
97262
109058
70743
108432
246212
182674
97858
254117
174284
55161
234863
160729
205821
172533
308216
182949
143649
98559
43378
194364
114190
69095
153409
Male
84671
55304
29616
10963
74378
35527
43706
50925
39867
116975
101023
56786
32548
60193
28867
55632
50354
56268
36623
56680
127214
94048
50498
129958
88277
28751
118033
81573
104506
90033
155700
93525
72905
50483
21049
97716
57084
35355
79247
Female
82772
60242
30163
10997
68755
38638
48548
48248
39149
111969
94420
55844
31024
56275
26785
51547
46908
52790
34120
51752
118998
88626
47360
124159
86007
26410
116830
79156
101315
82500
152516
89424
70744
48076
22329
96648
57106
33740
74162
District
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
GANDHINAGAR
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
Taluka
Bayad
Malpur mahal
Gandhinagar
Ahmadabad City
Taluka
Daskroi
Sanand
Dholka
Dhandhuka
Viramgam
Dehgam
Wadhvan
Limbdi
Dhrangadhra
Dasada
Sayla
Chotila
Muli
Halvad
Lakhtar
Rajkot
Morvi
Gondal
Jetpur
Dhoraji
Upleta
Wankaner
Jasdam
Jamkandorna mahal
Paddhari
Malia
Kotdasangani mahal
Lodhika mahal
Jamnagar
Lalpur
Jamjodhpur
Bhanvad
Kalyanpur
Okhamandal
Khambhalia
Jodiya
Dhrol
Kalavad
Total
population
137517
50527
200642
Male
70896
26286
104119
Female
66621
24241
96523
1803085
197622
113287
226577
181166
237832
150738
160758
152761
110739
113765
50545
77082
57414
71485
50905
392084
203521
176463
126544
119357
137793
103391
131792
52659
51229
58771
40502
29966
360133
72142
97236
76124
91595
76803
115448
75140
45118
101604
984652
104024
59079
118476
92687
122484
78082
82551
78436
57292
58525
26295
39982
29676
36756
25990
203647
104386
90836
65128
60121
69999
52885
67954
27065
25960
29951
20788
15294
187717
36983
50167
39173
47277
39694
58778
37505
22963
51878
818433
93598
54208
108101
88479
115348
72656
78207
74325
53447
55240
24250
37100
27738
34729
24915
188437
99135
85627
61416
59236
67794
50506
63838
25594
25269
28820
19714
14672
172416
35159
47069
36951
44318
37109
56670
37635
22155
49726
District
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
Taluka
Porbandar
Junagadh
Mangrol
Talala
Mendarda mahal
Patan-Veraval
Keshod
Malia
Bhesan
Una
Manavadara
Ranavav
Kutiyana
Vanthali
Visavadar
Amreli
Dhari
Khamba mahal
Rajula
Babra
Jafrabad mahal
Kodinar
Lathi
Lilia mahal
Kunkavav
Bhavnagar
Mahua
Kundla
Talaja
Palitana
Gariadhar
Sihor
Umrala
Gadhada
Botad
Ghogha mahal
Vallabhipur
Nadiad
Mahemadabad
Matar
Anand
Thasra
Balasinor
Total
population
225524
193709
107268
72743
46948
191308
105273
87017
49175
169256
108289
60589
67981
81326
90276
140496
99935
35711
101093
72383
42039
105759
82694
48003
120617
298746
196075
164388
136906
105874
69662
98412
54219
90367
93244
48976
48416
376627
173152
132084
399076
190285
131513
Male
115457
101278
55215
37405
24438
98361
54792
44914
25553
87658
55783
31158
34761
41986
46912
72144
51059
18310
51046
37104
21341
54265
41708
24113
61712
156008
100334
84218
70244
54351
34978
51027
27575
46188
47942
25151
24432
199666
90462
69800
214200
100074
67727
Female
110067
92431
52053
35338
22510
92947
50481
42103
23662
81598
52501
29431
33220
39340
43364
68352
48876
17401
49047
35279
20698
51494
40986
23890
58905
142738
95741
80170
66662
51523
34684
47385
26644
44179
45302
23825
23984
176961
82690
62284
184876
90211
63786
District
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
THE DANGS
VALSAD
VALSAD
VALSAD
VALSAD
Taluka
Petlad
Borsad
Cambay
Kapadvanj
Godhra
Lunavada
Kalol
Jambughoda Mahal
Santrampur
Limkheda
Halol
Dohad
Shehera
Devgad Baria
Jhalod
Vadodara
Padra
Karjan
Vaghodia
Tilakwada Mahal
Savli
Dabhoi
Nasvadi
Chhota Udaipur
Sankheda
Sinor
Jabugam
Bharuch
Jambusar
Anklesvar
Honsot
Jhagadia
Vagra
Nandod
Amod
Dediapada
Sagbara
Valia
The Dangs
Valsad
Pardi
Umbergaon
Navsari
Total
population
256693
301054
221139
269764
269357
186251
118273
21513
247300
163016
115674
235928
113259
219373
158860
665306
171308
114782
89269
43542
161022
145160
72661
188927
133676
56656
137756
223537
140355
97297
45321
120000
65037
148294
68664
67683
52576
80927
94185
223084
162465
116866
276425
Male
136163
159837
116374
139968
140479
95642
61112
11063
127066
82835
59883
119855
59321
112876
81068
358236
89969
59685
46498
22675
84972
76088
37214
96627
69452
29389
70912
115776
72724
49631
22770
61506
33508
76056
35481
34260
26168
41146
48394
112837
81339
56987
137932
Female
120530
141217
104765
129796
128878
90609
57161
10450
120234
80181
55791
116073
53938
106497
77792
307070
81339
55097
42771
20867
76050
69072
35447
92300
64224
27267
66844
107761
67631
47666
22461
58494
31529
72238
33183
33423
26408
39761
45791
110247
81126
59879
138493
District
Taluka
VALSAD
Gandevi
VALSAD
Bansda
VALSAD
Dharmpur
VALSAD
Chikhli
SURAT
Chorasi
SURAT
Mangrol
SURAT
Olpad
SURAT
Uchchal
SURAT
Mandvi
SURAT
Kamrej
SURAT
Songadh
SURAT
Nizar
SURAT
Vyara
SURAT
Valod Mahal
SURAT
Bardoli
SURAT
Mahuva
SURAT
Palsana Mahal
Source: CENSUS of India,GoI
Total
population
159483
120619
193711
176089
645827
128904
98407
44940
119168
81777
135095
71932
153536
51999
120120
82049
53170
Male
80792
60420
98306
86860
339782
65279
49045
22807
60349
41119
71212
35852
77700
26221
60887
40879
26762
Female
78691
60199
95405
89229
306045
63625
49362
22133
58819
40658
63883
36080
75836
25778
59233
41170
26408
Census of Gujarat – 1981 (Talukawise Population)
District
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
KACHCHH
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
BANAS KANTHA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
MAHESANA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
Taluka
Bhuj
Mandvi
Mundra
Lakhpat
Anjar
Abdasa
Nakhtrana
Rapar
Bhachau
Palanpur
Deesa
Vadgam
Radhanpur
Kankrej
Santalpur
Deodar
Vav
Tharad
Danta
Dhanera
Mahesana
Kadi
Sami
Patan
Chanasma
Harij
Sidhpur
Visnagar
Kheralu
Kalol
Vijapur
Prantij
Himatnagar
Khedbrahma
Vijaynagar mahal
Idar
Bhiloda
Meghraj
Modasa
Total
population
216318
130146
63224
28902
191388
78982
105900
135049
100252
307683
260532
138752
81174
147201
72619
145075
122915
147830
142288
101845
306374
216266
128315
303944
207607
69101
288106
198873
246485
220067
363649
216926
188436
136044
58776
241968
146114
91437
192007
Male
109472
62551
30733
14545
99534
38157
50054
69927
50458
157292
134047
69883
41850
75782
37693
75254
63637
76158
73397
52326
156596
110648
65639
154852
104300
35838
144619
100355
124100
113922
182757
110793
95928
69144
28491
121137
72090
46489
98250
Female
106846
67595
32491
14357
91854
40825
55846
65122
49794
150391
126485
68869
39324
71419
34926
69821
59278
71672
68891
49519
149778
105618
62676
149092
103307
33263
143487
98518
122385
106145
180892
106133
92508
66900
30285
120831
74024
44948
93757
District
SABAR KANTHA
SABAR KANTHA
GANDHINAGAR
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
SURENDRANAGAR
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
RAJKOT
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
JAMNAGAR
Taluka
Bayad
Malpur mahal
Gandhinagar
Ahmadabad City
Taluka
Daskroi
Sanand
Dholka
Dhandhuka
Viramgam
Dehgam
Wadhvan
Limbdi
Dhrangadhra
Dasada
Sayla
Chotila
Muli
Halvad
Lakhtar
Rajkot
Morvi
Gondal
Jetpur
Dhoraji
Upleta
Wankaner
Jasdan
Jamkandorna mahal
Paddhari
Malia
Kotdasangani mahal
Lodhika mahal
Jamnagar
Lalpur
Jamjodhpur
Bhanvad
Kalyanpur
Okhamandal
Khambhalia
Jodiya
Dhrol
Kalavad
Total
population
166372
64204
289088
Male
85038
33021
150194
Female
81334
31183
138894
2530920 1353453 1177467
278107 146417 131690
137346
71431
65915
261092 136184 124908
213748 109109 104639
270948 138627 132321
183633
94789
88844
206552 106636
99916
178267
91768
86499
137171
71765
65406
137389
70705
66684
61223
31740
29483
98526
51614
46912
68466
35323
33143
90257
46301
43956
56334
28894
27440
566581 293840 272741
245165 125418 119747
212665 108857 103808
174040
89873
84167
151681
77355
74326
170609
87116
83493
122454
62700
59754
168621
86169
82452
63661
32586
31075
65458
33320
32138
62777
31954
30823
51671
26414
25257
37711
19231
18480
472482 245084 227398
88123
45218
42905
110266
56511
53755
92403
47248
45155
120194
61494
58700
93543
48086
45457
147632
74914
72718
83422
41994
41428
58137
29771
28366
126874
64465
62409
District
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
JUNAGADH
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
AMRELI
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
BHAVNAGAR
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
Taluka
Porbandar
Junagadh
Mangrol
Talala
Mendarda mahal
Patan-Veraval
Keshod
Malia
Bhesan
Una
Manavadara
Ranavav
Kutiyana
Vanthali
Visavadar
Amreli
Dhari
Khamba mahal
Rajula
Babra
Jafrabad mahal
Kodinar
Lathi
Lilia mahal
Kunkavav
Bhavnagar
Mahua
Kundla
Talaja
Palitana
Gariadhar
Sihor
Umrala
Gadhada
Botad
Ghogha mahal
Vallabhipur
Nadiad
Mahemadabad
Matar
Anand
Thasra
Balasinor
Total
population
270972
243280
143474
91667
58294
260578
136677
110966
66596
223687
125302
75205
79722
95980
118309
176233
126581
46556
132268
91911
59153
138970
100487
53846
153092
407032
264155
208426
182541
139591
89078
132483
72401
123823
132874
63481
63455
471916
212869
160810
512449
234701
161535
Male
137898
125793
73237
46915
29658
133614
70395
56686
34076
114047
64027
38395
40232
49425
60207
89478
64112
23556
66937
46653
30168
70397
50158
26647
77903
210764
133999
104450
93072
71029
44592
68345
37141
63385
67917
32665
32336
246734
110404
84391
269688
122836
82321
Female
133074
117487
70237
44752
28636
126964
66282
54280
32520
109640
61275
36810
39490
46555
58102
86755
62469
23000
65331
45258
28985
68573
50329
27199
75189
196268
130156
103976
89469
68562
44486
64138
35260
60438
64957
30816
31119
225182
102465
76419
242761
111865
79214
District
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
KHEDA
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
PANCH MAHALS
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
VADODARA
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
BHARUCH
THE DANGS
VALSAD
VALSAD
VALSAD
VALSAD
Taluka
Petlad
Borsad
Khambhat
Kapadvanj
Godhra
Lunavada
Kalol
Jambughoda Mahal
Santrampur
Limkheda
Halol
Dohad
Shehera
Devgad Baria
Jhalod
Vadodara
Padra
Karjan
Vaghodia
Tilakwada Mahal
Savli
Dabhoi
Nasvadi
Chhota Udaipur
Sankheda
Sinor
Jetpur Pavi
Bharuch
Jambusar
Anklesvar
Honsot
Jhagadia
Vagra
Nandod
Amod
Dediapada
Sagbara
Valia
The Dangs
Valsad
Pardi
Umbergaon
Navsari
Total
population
306472
371211
263373
319691
341991
230777
143913
24548
323268
211470
131430
296322
142421
275104
200445
991597
201610
137314
105009
48661
193613
164397
89263
240699
149311
69145
167473
265093
158316
128644
50245
128134
65487
179263
79934
88431
58585
94319
113664
278033
205538
143727
359797
Male
160340
195274
137530
164822
176523
117784
74595
12653
164463
106352
68481
148823
73477
141026
101206
525268
105993
71297
54611
25233
101597
85323
45373
121685
77583
35769
85606
138112
81715
66673
25501
65845
33806
93307
41201
44424
28963
47694
57683
141341
103758
70456
185798
Female
146132
175937
125843
154869
165468
112993
69318
11895
158805
105118
62949
147499
68944
134078
99239
466329
95617
66017
50398
23428
92016
79074
43890
119014
71728
33376
81867
126981
76601
61971
24744
62289
31681
85956
38733
44007
29622
46625
55981
136692
101780
73271
173999
District
Taluka
VALSAD
Gandevi
VALSAD
Bansda
VALSAD
Dharmpur
VALSAD
Chikhli
SURAT
Chorasi
SURAT
Mangrol
SURAT
Olpad
SURAT
Uchchal
SURAT
Mandvi
SURAT
Kamrej
SURAT
Songadh
SURAT
Nizar
SURAT
Vyara
SURAT
Valod Mahal
SURAT
Bardoli
SURAT
Mahuva
SURAT
Palsana Mahal
Source: CENSUS of India,GoI
Total
population
190049
145791
237073
214128
1087482
162113
134048
52692
137727
108307
146227
80683
182078
66291
155274
104241
76048
Male
96565
72928
119127
105340
586252
81704
67779
26345
69234
55045
74123
39755
91527
33745
78725
52474
39000
Female
93484
72863
117946
108788
501230
80409
66269
26347
68493
53262
72104
40928
90551
32546
76549
51767
37048
Distribution of Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Sex-Ratio and Population Density
District
Code
Percentage
decadal growth
rate of
population
Population 2011
State/District
1
2
Sex- Ratio
(Number of
Females per 1000
Males)
Population
density per sq.
km.
Persons
Males
Females
1991-01
2001-11
2001
2011
2001
2011
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
6,03,83,628
3,14,82,282
2,89,01,346
22.66
19.17
920
918
258
308
24
Gujarat
01
Kachchh
20,90,313
10,96,343
9,93,970
25.40
32.03
942
907
35
46
02
Banaskantha
31,16,045
16,09,148
15,06,897
26.38
24.43
930
936
233
290
03
Patan
13,42,746
6,94,062
6,48,684
14.16
13.53
932
935
206
234
04
Mahesana
20,27,727
10,53,337
9,74,390
12.08
9.91
927
925
421
462
05
Sabarkantha
24,27,346
12,44,491
11,82,855
18.25
16.56
947
950
282
328
06
Gandhinagar
13,87,478
7,22,459
6,65,019
21.73
12.15
913
920
589
660
07
Ahmadabad
72,08,200
37,87,050
34,21,150
27.25
22.31
892
903
727
890
08
Surendranagar
17,55,873
9,10,266
8,45,607
25.34
15.89
924
929
144
167
09
Rajkot
37,99,770
19,75,131
18,24,639
26.08
19.87
930
924
283
339
10
Jamnagar
21,59,130
11,14,360
10,44,770
21.79
13.38
941
938
135
153
11
Porbandar
5,86,062
3,00,967
2,85,095
14.35
9.17
946
947
234
255
12
Junagadh
27,42,291
14,04,506
13,37,785
17.07
12.01
955
952
277
310
District
Code
Percentage
decadal growth
rate of
population
Population 2011
State/District
1
2
Sex- Ratio
(Number of
Females per 1000
Males)
Population
density per sq.
km.
Persons
Males
Females
1991-01
2001-11
2001
2011
2001
2011
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
Amreli
15,13,614
7,70,651
7,42,963
6.50
8.59
987
964
188
205
14
Bhavnagar
28,77,961
14,90,465
13,87,496
19.31
16.53
937
931
247
288
15
Anand
20,90,276
10,88,253
10,02,023
13.04
12.57
910
921
631
711
16
Kheda
22,98,934
11,87,098
11,11,836
13.32
12.81
923
937
479
541
17
PanchMahals
23,88,267
12,27,805
11,60,462
20.39
17.92
938
945
389
458
18
Dohad
21,26,558
10,70,843
10,55,715
28.44
29.95
985
986
448
582
19
Vadodara
41,57,568
21,50,229
20,07,339
19.87
14.16
919
934
482
551
20
Narmada
5,90,379
3,01,270
2,89,109
14.47
14.77
949
960
187
214
21
Bharuch
15,50,822
8,05,945
7,44,877
19.37
13.14
921
924
210
238
22
The Dangs
2,26,769
1,12,976
1,13,793
29.59
21.44
987
1007
106
129
23
Navsari
13,30,711
6,78,423
6,52,288
13.24
8.24
955
961
557
602
24
Valsad
17,03,068
8,84,064
8,19,004
29.65
20.74
920
926
465
561
25
Surat
60,79,231
33,99,742
26,79,489
54.30
42.19
810
788
968
1376
26
Tapi
8,06,489
402398
404091
14.78
12.07
996
1004
222
249
Source: CENSUS of India,GoI
Status of District-Wise Urbanisation: Gujarat -1981-2011
1981
1991
2001
2011
Rural
Population
Urban
Population
Urbanisation
(%)
Rural
Population
Urban
Population
Urbanisation
(%)
Rural
Population
Urban
Population
Urbanisation
(%)
Rural
Population
Urban
Population
Urbanisation
(%)
Ahmadabad
Amreli
Anand
Banas
Kantha
Bharuch
Bhavnagar
Dohad
Gandhinagar
Jamnagar
Junagadh
Kachchh
Kheda
Mahesana
Narmada
Navsari
Panch
Mahals
Patan
Porbandar
Rajkot
Sabar Kantha
Surat
1094716
858755
2781078
220342
71.76
20.42
1215127
982933
3586685
269656
74.69
21.53
1152986
1080960
1348901
4663533
312958
507971
80.18
22.45
27.36
1149436
1127808
1456483
6058764
385806
633793
84.05
25.49
30.32
1523746
1054942
1253766
144168
241509
625574
8.64
18.63
33.29
1942294
1217317
1487186
220284
328828
804840
226645
871484
1460908
775789
2408672
2037367
62443
521592
639801
274372
606355
511420
21.6
37.44
30.46
26.13
20.11
20.07
241773
932716
1615483
874650
2656272
2291309
167219
630842
779376
387857
784625
646501
2228743
1018096
1534592
1480110
867195
1068022
1736645
1108333
1617766
1426175
462298
893110
275501
352560
935038
156323
467260
836256
711528
474892
406450
411717
52106
336353
11
25.72
37.86
9.55
35.02
43.91
29.06
30
20.08
22.4
10.13
27.36
2702668
1022413
1697808
1935463
787949
1188485
1836049
1364472
1775716
1513656
528765
921599
413377
528409
1180153
191095
599529
970645
906242
725841
523218
514071
61614
409112
13.27
34.07
41.01
8.99
43.21
44.96
33.05
34.72
22.76
25.35
10.44
30.74
2064137
257552
11.09
2642916
313540
1228772
1353574
1427172
864322
148710
1066039
41.29
9.9
42.76
1330156
1575918
1679779
1183966
185168
1718121
47.09
10.51
1771915
944281
275460
1544019
1857402
1999357
253362
238428
261375
1625862
225129
2995817
12.51
20.16
48.69
51.29
10.81
59.97
2053832
1061713
300236
1591188
2064318
1235509
334435
281033
285826
2208582
363028
4843722
14
20.93
48.77
58.12
14.96
79.68
Surendranagar
Tapi
The Dangs
Vadodara
Valsad
Gujarat
737198
296987
28.72
846149
362723
30.01
1112700
402448
26.56
113664
1607565
1385274
23484146
37.16
21.92
31.1
128180
1761546
1641817
27063521
15911
1328064
531855
14246061
11.04
950527
388862
10601653
186729
1995580
1029392
31740767
1646222
381161
18930250
45.2
27.02
37.36
1258880
727513
202074
2097791
1068993
34670817
496993
78976
24695
2059777
634075
25712811
28.3
9.79
10.89
49.54
37.23
42.58
Source: CENSUS of India,GoI
35.11
40.89
40.35
30.72
34.49
Percentage Decadal Variation in Population for State and Districts: 1901 - 2011
District
Code
State/District
1
2
190111
3
191121
4
192131
5
Percentage Decadal Variation
1931194119511961197141
51
61
71
81
6
7
8
9
10
198191
11
199101
12
200111
13
24
Gujarat
7.79
3.79
12.92
19.25
18.69
26.88
29.39
27.67
21.19
22.66
19.17
01
Kachchh
5.21
-5.63
7.42
-2.42
11.76
22.70
22.02
23.58
20.22
25.40
32.03
02
Banaskantha
-4.26
5.36
8.27
14.96
26.90
29.24
27.35
32.10
30.87
26.38
24.43
03
Patan
-1.02
7.70
10.33
13.56
20.35
25.51
25.66
23.41
12.17
14.16
13.53
04
Mahesana
-0.37
8.25
10.61
13.45
19.05
20.04
28.05
20.90
17.41
12.08
9.91
05
Sabarkantha
13.32
10.23
18.69
17.15
19.39
34.29
29.29
26.49
17.23
18.25
16.56
06
Gandhinagar
1.38
7.63
10.70
21.84
22.69
19.11
35.53
28.78
21.67
21.73
12.15
07
Ahmadabad
5.19
6.80
10.99
38.65
28.64
33.01
37.15
34.01
24.95
27.25
22.31
08
Surendranagar
12.39
2.12
9.92
12.32
17.99
30.97
27.51
22.32
16.89
25.34
15.89
09
Rajkot
17.92
-0.65
15.73
17.83
16.27
29.94
34.39
28.88
20.12
26.08
19.87
10
Jamnagar
2.12
0.01
18.31
21.71
19.13
34.29
34.15
25.35
12.24
21.79
13.38
11
Porbandar
10.68
7.90
18.13
26.24
13.66
25.03
30.84
20.28
10.23
14.35
9.17
12
Junagadh
10.42
7.22
17.85
25.82
13.74
26.67
33.99
28.79
15.29
17.07
12.01
13
Amreli
7.62
-0.70
14.35
20.76
14.96
24.37
25.69
26.37
14.97
6.50
8.59
14
Bhavnagar
7.83
-1.85
14.13
21.68
15.88
26.01
25.44
34.76
23.13
19.31
16.53
15
Anand
-2.00
1.57
8.79
18.97
20.66
20.37
22.44
23.42
13.39
13.04
12.57
16
Kheda
-1.98
1.61
8.80
18.99
20.68
24.86
25.39
22.60
14.81
13.32
12.81
17
PanchMahals
29.29
16.35
19.01
15.06
19.55
28.02
24.52
24.28
22.34
20.39
17.92
District
Code
State/District
1
2
190111
3
191121
4
192131
5
Percentage Decadal Variation
1931194119511961197141
51
61
71
81
6
7
8
9
10
198191
11
199101
12
200111
13
18
Dohad
29.29
16.35
19.01
15.06
19.55
32.76
27.91
27.51
34.60
28.44
29.95
19
Vadodara
18.05
8.32
16.38
19.02
15.92
26.09
29.96
29.58
21.07
19.87
14.16
20
Narmada
15.08
2.49
13.79
19.35
11.25
29.78
27.39
20.14
19.85
14.47
14.77
21
Bharuch
14.60
1.53
13.33
19.41
10.40
22.41
22.93
15.35
18.36
19.37
13.14
22
The Dangs
57.78
-16.54
38.74
20.13
17.51
51.36
31.60
20.68
26.77
29.59
21.44
23
Navsari
6.94
0.38
9.94
20.64
18.66
18.53
24.52
24.18
19.34
13.24
8.24
24
Valsad
6.94
0.38
9.94
20.64
18.66
24.59
26.70
24.17
25.87
29.65
20.74
25
Surat
6.94
0.38
9.94
20.64
18.66
25.80
35.01
47.83
41.00
54.30
42.19
6.94
0.38
9.94
20.64
18.66
25.49
39.00
15.40
18.75
14.78
12.07
26
Tapi
Source: CENSUS of India,GoI