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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 896 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 13.62% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Kheda.
List of Tehsils in Kheda
10Common questions about Kheda
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Kheda district had a population of 2,299,885. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Kheda is divided into 10 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Kheda is 940 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Kheda is 896 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Kheda is 82.65 per cent. That works out to 1,660,243 literate people.
Kheda covers an area of 3,953 square kilometres.
1,776,276 people in Kheda live in rural areas and 523,609 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Kheda grew by 13.62 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Kheda 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.