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About Gujarat State
Gujarat is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gujarat was 60,439,692 which is 4.99% of total population of India.Gujarat covers 196,244 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gujarat's population is 919 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 890 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gujarat, Urban/Rural population of Gujarat, Literacy data of Gujarat and Religion wise data of Gujarat. Below are the full details and list of districts in Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gujarat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,439,692 | Population (%) | 4.99 |
| Male Population | 31,491,260 | Sex Ratio | 919 |
| Female Population | 28,948,432 | Child Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 196,244 |
Gujarat has a total population of 60,439,692 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 31,491,260 while the female population 28,948,432. The state area is 196,244 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gujarat has sex ratio of 919 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 890. Gujarat makes up 4.99% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gujarat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 25,745,083 | Rural Population | 34,694,609 |
| Urban Population (%) | 42.60 | Rural Population (%) | 57.40 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 36 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 9.31 |
| Urban male Population | 13,692,101 | Rural Male Population | 17,799,159 |
| Urban Female Population | 12,052,982 | Rural Female Population | 16,895,450 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 880 | Rural Sex Ratio | 949 |
Gujarat urban population is 25,745,083 (42.60% of the total), while the rural population is 34,694,609 (57.40% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 36.00% compared to the rural growth rate of 9.31%.
Among the urban population 13,692,101 are males, and 12,052,982 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 880 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 17,799,159 are males and 16,895,450 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gujarat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 41,093,358 | Literacy (%) | 78.03 |
| Male Literate | 23,474,873 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.75 |
| Female Literate | 17,618,485 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.68 |
| Urban Literate | 19,672,516 | Rural Literate | 21,420,842 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.98 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.61 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.26 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 57.78 |
The literacy data of Gujarat highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.03% with 41,093,358 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.75% while female literacy is lower at 69.68% among them, 23,474,873 males and 17,618,485 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 19,672,516 people being literate, with men at 90.98% and female at 70.26%, compared to rural areas whereas 21,420,842 people are literate, with male at 81.61% and female at 57.78%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gujarat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,533,988 | Hindu (%) | 88.57 |
| Muslim | 5,846,761 | Muslim (%) | 9.67 |
| Sikh | 58,246 | Sikh (%) | 0.10 |
| Christian | 316,178 | Christian (%) | 0.52 |
| Jain | 579,654 | Jain (%) | 0.96 |
| Buddhist | 30,483 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 16,480 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 57,902 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Gujarat population is mostly hindu (88.57 %%) with a total 53,533,988 people. Muslim(9.67 %%) with a total 5,846,761 people. Sikh are (0.10 %%) with a total 58,246 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.52 %% with 316,178 people). Jain (0.96 %% with 579,654 people) Buddhist (0.05 %% with 30,483 people) and Other (0.03 %% with 16,480 people). Around (0.10 %% with 57,902 people) did not specify their religion.