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About Kheda District
Kheda is a district in Gujarat, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kheda was 2,299,885 with a growth rate of 13.62%. Kheda covers 3,953 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kheda's population is 940 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 896 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kheda, Urban/Rural population of Kheda, Literacy data of Kheda and Religion wise data of Kheda. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kheda,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kheda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,299,885 | Growth (%) | 13.62 |
| Male Population | 1,185,727 | Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Female Population | 1,114,158 | Child Sex Ratio | 896 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,953 |
Kheda has a total population of 2,299,885 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,185,727 while the female population 1,114,158. The state area is 3,953 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kheda has sex ratio of 940 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 896. Kheda makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kheda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 523,609 | Rural Population | 1,776,276 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.77 | Rural Population (%) | 77.23 |
| Urban male Population | 270,530 | Rural Male Population | 915,197 |
| Urban Female Population | 253,079 | Rural Female Population | 861,079 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 935 | Rural Sex Ratio | 941 |
Kheda urban population is 523,609 (22.77% of the total), while the rural population is 1,776,276 (77.23% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 270,530 are males, and 253,079 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 935 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 915,197 are males and 861,079 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 941 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kheda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,660,243 | Literacy (%) | 82.65 |
| Male Literate | 942,480 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.31 |
| Female Literate | 717,763 | Female Literacy (%) | 73.49 |
| Urban Literate | 403,002 | Rural Literate | 1,257,241 |
| Urban Male Literates | 220,035 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.08 |
| Rural Male Literates | 722,445 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 91.08 |
| Urban Female Literates | 182,967 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.06 |
| Rural Female Literates | 534,796 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.22 |
The literacy data of Kheda highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.65% with 1,660,243 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.31% while female literacy is lower at 73.49% among them, 942,480 males and 717,763 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 403,002 people being literate, with men at 92.08% and female at 81.06%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,257,241 people are literate, with male at 91.08% and female at 71.22%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kheda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,000,884 | Hindu (%) | 87 |
| Muslim | 264,482 | Muslim (%) | 11.50 |
| Sikh | 1,403 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 26,629 | Christian (%) | 1.16 |
| Jain | 3,479 | Jain (%) | 0.15 |
| Buddhist | 300 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 82 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,626 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Kheda population is mostly hindu (87.00%) with a total 2,000,884 people. Muslim(11.50%) with a total 264,482 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 1,403 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.16% with 26,629 people). Jain (0.15% with 3,479 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 300 people) and Other (0.00% with 82 people). Around (0.11% with 2,626 people) did not specify their religion.