About Surat District
Surat is a district in Gujarat , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Surat was 6,081,322 with a growth rate of 42.24%. Surat covers 4,549 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Surat's population is 787 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 835 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Surat, Urban/Rural population of Surat, Literacy data of Surat and Religion wise data of Surat. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Surat,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Surat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,081,322 | Growth (%) | 42.24 |
| Male Population | 3,402,224 | Sex Ratio | 787 |
| Female Population | 2,679,098 | Child Sex Ratio | 835 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,549 |
Surat has a total population of 6,081,322 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,402,224 while the female population 2,679,098. The state area is 4,549 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Surat has sex ratio of 787 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 835 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Surat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 4,849,213 | Rural Population | 1,232,109 |
| Urban Population (%) | 79.74 | Rural Population (%) | 20.26 |
| Urban male Population | 2,762,164 | Rural Male Population | 640,060 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,087,049 | Rural Female Population | 592,049 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 756 | Rural Sex Ratio | 925 |
Surat urban population is 4,849,213 (79.74% of the total), while the rural population is 1,232,109 (20.26% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 42.24% overall.
Among the urban population 2,762,164 are males, and 2,087,049 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 756 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 640,060 are males and 592,049 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 925 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Surat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 4,571,410 | Literacy (%) | 85.53 |
| Male Literate | 2,687,468 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.56 |
| Female Literate | 1,883,942 | Female Literacy (%) | 80.37 |
| Urban Literate | 3,730,966 | Rural Literate | 840,444 |
| Urban Male Literates | 2,217,453 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.14 |
| Rural Male Literates | 470,015 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.76 |
| Urban Female Literates | 1,513,513 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.19 |
| Rural Female Literates | 370,429 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 70.60 |
The literacy data of Surat highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.53% with 4,571,410 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.56% while female literacy is lower at 80.37% among them, 2,687,468 males and 1,883,942 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 3,730,966 people being literate, with men at 91.14% and female at 83.19%, compared to rural areas whereas 840,444 people are literate, with male at 82.76% and female at 70.60%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Surat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,260,193 | Hindu (%) | 86.50 |
| Muslim | 660,772 | Muslim (%) | 10.87 |
| Sikh | 5,703 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 21,052 | Christian (%) | 0.35 |
| Jain | 112,835 | Jain (%) | 1.86 |
| Buddhist | 12,902 | Buddhist (%) | 0.21 |
| Other | 3,920 | Other (%) | 0.06 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,945 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Surat population is mostly hindu (86.50%) with a total 5,260,193 people. Muslim(10.87%) with a total 660,772 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 5,703 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.35% with 21,052 people). Jain (1.86% with 112,835 people) Buddhist (0.21% with 12,902 people) and Other (0.06% with 3,920 people). Around (0.06% with 3,945 people) did not specify their religion.
List of Tehsils in Surat
10Common questions about Surat
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Surat district had a population of 6,081,322. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Surat 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 Surat is 787 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Surat is 835 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Surat is 85.53 per cent. That works out to 4,571,410 literate people.
Surat covers an area of 4,549 square kilometres.
1,232,109 people in Surat live in rural areas and 4,849,213 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Surat grew by 42.24 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Surat 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.