About Bhavnagar District
Bhavnagar is a district in Gujarat , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bhavnagar was 2,880,365 with a growth rate of 16.63%. Bhavnagar covers 10,034 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bhavnagar's population is 933 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 891 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bhavnagar, Urban/Rural population of Bhavnagar, Literacy data of Bhavnagar and Religion wise data of Bhavnagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bhavnagar,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bhavnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,880,365 | Growth (%) | 16.63 |
| Male Population | 1,490,201 | Sex Ratio | 933 |
| Female Population | 1,390,164 | Child Sex Ratio | 891 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 10,034 |
Bhavnagar has a total population of 2,880,365 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,490,201 while the female population 1,390,164. The state area is 10,034 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bhavnagar has sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 891 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Bhavnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,182,401 | Rural Population | 1,697,964 |
| Urban Population (%) | 41.05 | Rural Population (%) | 58.95 |
| Urban male Population | 621,368 | Rural Male Population | 868,833 |
| Urban Female Population | 561,033 | Rural Female Population | 829,131 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 903 | Rural Sex Ratio | 954 |
Bhavnagar urban population is 1,182,401 (41.05% of the total), while the rural population is 1,697,964 (58.95% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 16.63% overall.
Among the urban population 621,368 are males, and 561,033 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 868,833 are males and 829,131 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bhavnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,887,255 | Literacy (%) | 75.52 |
| Male Literate | 1,087,371 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.39 |
| Female Literate | 799,884 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.08 |
| Urban Literate | 857,319 | Rural Literate | 1,029,936 |
| Urban Male Literates | 482,345 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.31 |
| Rural Male Literates | 605,026 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.51 |
| Urban Female Literates | 374,974 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.60 |
| Rural Female Literates | 424,910 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.47 |
The literacy data of Bhavnagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.52% with 1,887,255 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.39% while female literacy is lower at 66.08% among them, 1,087,371 males and 799,884 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 857,319 people being literate, with men at 88.31% and female at 75.60%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,029,936 people are literate, with male at 81.51% and female at 59.47%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bhavnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,632,574 | Hindu (%) | 91.40 |
| Muslim | 212,863 | Muslim (%) | 7.39 |
| Sikh | 1,410 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 3,457 | Christian (%) | 0.12 |
| Jain | 26,974 | Jain (%) | 0.94 |
| Buddhist | 445 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 127 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,515 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Bhavnagar population is mostly hindu (91.40%) with a total 2,632,574 people. Muslim(7.39%) with a total 212,863 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 1,410 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.12% with 3,457 people). Jain (0.94% with 26,974 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 445 people) and Other (0.00% with 127 people). Around (0.09% with 2,515 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Bhavnagar.
List of Tehsils in Bhavnagar
11Common questions about Bhavnagar
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Bhavnagar district had a population of 2,880,365. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Bhavnagar is divided into 11 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Bhavnagar is 933 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Bhavnagar is 891 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Bhavnagar is 75.52 per cent. That works out to 1,887,255 literate people.
Bhavnagar covers an area of 10,034 square kilometres.
1,697,964 people in Bhavnagar live in rural areas and 1,182,401 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Bhavnagar grew by 16.63 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Bhavnagar is a district of Gujarat. You can open Gujarat from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.