About Mahesana District
Mahesana is a district in Gujarat , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Mahesana was 2,035,064 with a growth rate of 10.73%. Mahesana covers 4,401 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Mahesana's population is 926 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 842 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Mahesana, Urban/Rural population of Mahesana, Literacy data of Mahesana and Religion wise data of Mahesana. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Mahesana,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Mahesana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,035,064 | Growth (%) | 10.73 |
| Male Population | 1,056,520 | Sex Ratio | 926 |
| Female Population | 978,544 | Child Sex Ratio | 842 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,401 |
Mahesana has a total population of 2,035,064 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,056,520 while the female population 978,544. The state area is 4,401 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Mahesana has sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 842 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Mahesana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 514,330 | Rural Population | 1,520,734 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.27 | Rural Population (%) | 74.73 |
| Urban male Population | 269,345 | Rural Male Population | 787,175 |
| Urban Female Population | 244,985 | Rural Female Population | 733,559 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 910 | Rural Sex Ratio | 932 |
Mahesana urban population is 514,330 (25.27% of the total), while the rural population is 1,520,734 (74.73% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 10.73% overall.
Among the urban population 269,345 are males, and 244,985 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 910 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 787,175 are males and 733,559 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Mahesana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,502,645 | Literacy (%) | 83.61 |
| Male Literate | 847,499 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.39 |
| Female Literate | 655,146 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.32 |
| Urban Literate | 406,836 | Rural Literate | 1,095,809 |
| Urban Male Literates | 223,734 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.52 |
| Rural Male Literates | 623,765 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.65 |
| Urban Female Literates | 183,102 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.81 |
| Rural Female Literates | 472,044 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 72.77 |
The literacy data of Mahesana highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.61% with 1,502,645 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.39% while female literacy is lower at 75.32% among them, 847,499 males and 655,146 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 406,836 people being literate, with men at 93.52% and female at 82.81%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,095,809 people are literate, with male at 90.65% and female at 72.77%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Mahesana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,885,732 | Hindu (%) | 92.66 |
| Muslim | 136,431 | Muslim (%) | 6.70 |
| Sikh | 1,082 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 1,954 | Christian (%) | 0.10 |
| Jain | 7,087 | Jain (%) | 0.35 |
| Buddhist | 146 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 88 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,544 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Mahesana population is mostly hindu (92.66%) with a total 1,885,732 people. Muslim(6.70%) with a total 136,431 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 1,082 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.10% with 1,954 people). Jain (0.35% with 7,087 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 146 people) and Other (0.00% with 88 people). Around (0.13% with 2,544 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Mahesana.
List of Tehsils in Mahesana
9Common questions about Mahesana
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Mahesana district had a population of 2,035,064. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Mahesana is divided into 9 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Mahesana is 926 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Mahesana is 842 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Mahesana is 83.61 per cent. That works out to 1,502,645 literate people.
Mahesana covers an area of 4,401 square kilometres.
1,520,734 people in Mahesana live in rural areas and 514,330 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Mahesana grew by 10.73 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Mahesana 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.