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About Gandhinagar District
Gandhinagar is a district in Gujarat, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gandhinagar was 1,391,753 with a growth rate of 4.29%. Gandhinagar covers 2,140 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gandhinagar's population is 923 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 847 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gandhinagar, Urban/Rural population of Gandhinagar, Literacy data of Gandhinagar and Religion wise data of Gandhinagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Gandhinagar,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gandhinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,391,753 | Growth (%) | 4.29 |
| Male Population | 723,864 | Sex Ratio | 923 |
| Female Population | 667,889 | Child Sex Ratio | 847 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,140 |
Gandhinagar has a total population of 1,391,753 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 723,864 while the female population 667,889. The state area is 2,140 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gandhinagar has sex ratio of 923 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 847. Gandhinagar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gandhinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 600,627 | Rural Population | 791,126 |
| Urban Population (%) | 43.16 | Rural Population (%) | 56.84 |
| Urban male Population | 315,428 | Rural Male Population | 408,436 |
| Urban Female Population | 285,199 | Rural Female Population | 382,690 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 904 | Rural Sex Ratio | 937 |
Gandhinagar urban population is 600,627 (43.16% of the total), while the rural population is 791,126 (56.84% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 315,428 are males, and 285,199 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 408,436 are males and 382,690 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 937 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gandhinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,030,494 | Literacy (%) | 84.16 |
| Male Literate | 582,686 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.01 |
| Female Literate | 447,808 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.76 |
| Urban Literate | 466,521 | Rural Literate | 563,973 |
| Urban Male Literates | 259,381 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.13 |
| Rural Male Literates | 323,305 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 91.13 |
| Urban Female Literates | 207,140 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.39 |
| Rural Female Literates | 240,668 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.50 |
The literacy data of Gandhinagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.16% with 1,030,494 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.01% while female literacy is lower at 75.76% among them, 582,686 males and 447,808 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 466,521 people being literate, with men at 93.13% and female at 81.39%, compared to rural areas whereas 563,973 people are literate, with male at 91.13% and female at 71.50%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gandhinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,319,586 | Hindu (%) | 94.81 |
| Muslim | 57,273 | Muslim (%) | 4.12 |
| Sikh | 1,985 | Sikh (%) | 0.14 |
| Christian | 3,237 | Christian (%) | 0.23 |
| Jain | 6,405 | Jain (%) | 0.46 |
| Buddhist | 497 | Buddhist (%) | 0.04 |
| Other | 82 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,688 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
Gandhinagar population is mostly hindu (94.81%) with a total 1,319,586 people. Muslim(4.12%) with a total 57,273 people. Sikh are (0.14%) with a total 1,985 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.23% with 3,237 people). Jain (0.46% with 6,405 people) Buddhist (0.04% with 497 people) and Other (0.01% with 82 people). Around (0.19% with 2,688 people) did not specify their religion.