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About Ahmadabad District
Ahmadabad is a district in Gujarat, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ahmadabad was 7,214,225 with a growth rate of 24.03%. Ahmadabad covers 8,107 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ahmadabad's population is 904 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 857 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ahmadabad, Urban/Rural population of Ahmadabad, Literacy data of Ahmadabad and Religion wise data of Ahmadabad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ahmadabad,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ahmadabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,214,225 | Growth (%) | 24.03 |
| Male Population | 3,788,051 | Sex Ratio | 904 |
| Female Population | 3,426,174 | Child Sex Ratio | 857 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,107 |
Ahmadabad has a total population of 7,214,225 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,788,051 while the female population 3,426,174. The state area is 8,107 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ahmadabad has sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 857. Ahmadabad makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ahmadabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 6,063,047 | Rural Population | 1,151,178 |
| Urban Population (%) | 84.04 | Rural Population (%) | 15.96 |
| Urban male Population | 3,192,468 | Rural Male Population | 595,583 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,870,579 | Rural Female Population | 555,595 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 899 | Rural Sex Ratio | 933 |
Ahmadabad urban population is 6,063,047 (84.04% of the total), while the rural population is 1,151,178 (15.96% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 3,192,468 are males, and 2,870,579 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 595,583 are males and 555,595 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ahmadabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 5,435,760 | Literacy (%) | 85.31 |
| Male Literate | 3,025,463 | Male Literacy (%) | 90.74 |
| Female Literate | 2,410,297 | Female Literacy (%) | 79.35 |
| Urban Literate | 4,732,682 | Rural Literate | 703,078 |
| Urban Male Literates | 2,602,485 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.16 |
| Rural Male Literates | 422,978 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.89 |
| Urban Female Literates | 2,130,197 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.27 |
| Rural Female Literates | 280,100 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.44 |
The literacy data of Ahmadabad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.31% with 5,435,760 literate individuals. Male literacy is 90.74% while female literacy is lower at 79.35% among them, 3,025,463 males and 2,410,297 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 4,732,682 people being literate, with men at 92.16% and female at 83.27%, compared to rural areas whereas 703,078 people are literate, with male at 82.89% and female at 58.44%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ahmadabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,042,416 | Hindu (%) | 83.76 |
| Muslim | 883,238 | Muslim (%) | 12.24 |
| Sikh | 14,542 | Sikh (%) | 0.20 |
| Christian | 50,754 | Christian (%) | 0.70 |
| Jain | 209,287 | Jain (%) | 2.90 |
| Buddhist | 4,518 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 2,055 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,415 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Ahmadabad population is mostly hindu (83.76%) with a total 6,042,416 people. Muslim(12.24%) with a total 883,238 people. Sikh are (0.20%) with a total 14,542 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.70% with 50,754 people). Jain (2.90% with 209,287 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 4,518 people) and Other (0.03% with 2,055 people). Around (0.10% with 7,415 people) did not specify their religion.