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About Narmada District
Narmada is a district in Gujarat, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Narmada was 590,297 with a growth rate of 14.75%. Narmada covers 2,817 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Narmada's population is 961 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 941 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Narmada, Urban/Rural population of Narmada, Literacy data of Narmada and Religion wise data of Narmada. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Narmada,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Narmada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 590,297 | Growth (%) | 14.75 |
| Male Population | 301,086 | Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Female Population | 289,211 | Child Sex Ratio | 941 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,817 |
Narmada has a total population of 590,297 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 301,086 while the female population 289,211. The state area is 2,817 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Narmada has sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 941. Narmada makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Narmada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 61,872 | Rural Population | 528,425 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.48 | Rural Population (%) | 89.52 |
| Urban male Population | 31,678 | Rural Male Population | 269,408 |
| Urban Female Population | 30,194 | Rural Female Population | 259,017 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 953 | Rural Sex Ratio | 961 |
Narmada urban population is 61,872 (10.48% of the total), while the rural population is 528,425 (89.52% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 31,678 are males, and 30,194 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 269,408 are males and 259,017 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Narmada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 370,336 | Literacy (%) | 72.31 |
| Male Literate | 211,767 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.19 |
| Female Literate | 158,569 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.09 |
| Urban Literate | 48,659 | Rural Literate | 321,677 |
| Urban Male Literates | 26,201 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.34 |
| Rural Male Literates | 185,566 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.83 |
| Urban Female Literates | 22,458 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.41 |
| Rural Female Literates | 136,111 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.74 |
The literacy data of Narmada highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.31% with 370,336 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.19% while female literacy is lower at 63.09% among them, 211,767 males and 158,569 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 48,659 people being literate, with men at 92.34% and female at 82.41%, compared to rural areas whereas 321,677 people are literate, with male at 79.83% and female at 60.74%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Narmada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 559,848 | Hindu (%) | 94.84 |
| Muslim | 22,600 | Muslim (%) | 3.83 |
| Sikh | 147 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 4,413 | Christian (%) | 0.75 |
| Jain | 373 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 80 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 2,078 | Other (%) | 0.35 |
| Not Avaiable | 758 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Narmada population is mostly hindu (94.84%) with a total 559,848 people. Muslim(3.83%) with a total 22,600 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 147 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.75% with 4,413 people). Jain (0.06% with 373 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 80 people) and Other (0.35% with 2,078 people). Around (0.13% with 758 people) did not specify their religion.