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Kachchh (Kutch) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kachchh (Kutch), a district of Gujarat has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Kachchh District of Gujarat.

In 2011, Kachchh had population of 2,092,371 of which male and female were 1,096,737 and 995,634 respectively. In 2001 census, Kachchh had a population of 1,583,225 of which males were 815,152 and remaining 768,073 were females. Kachchh District population constituted 3.46 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kachchh District was at 3.12 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 32.16 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kachchh District recorded increase of 25.40 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kachchh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kachchh in 2011 were 70.59 compared to 70.59 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 79.40 and 60.87 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 70.39 and 48.59 in Kachchh District. Total literate in Kachchh District were 1,252,319 of which male and female were 739,239 and 513,080 respectively. In 2001, Kachchh District had 794,483 in its district.


Kachchh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kachchh, it stood at 908 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 942. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 921 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 922 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kachchh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 76.89 % 1,608,921
Muslims 21.14 % 442,355
Christian 0.30 % 6,192
Sikh 0.30 % 6,353
Buddhist 0.02 % 490
Jain 1.21 % 25,312
Others 0.00 % 98
Not Stated 0.13 % 2,650

Kachchh Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Kachchh district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Kachchh was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Kachchh 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,092,371 20.92 Lakhs
2021 2,660,000 26.64 Lakhs
2022 2,720,000 27.26 Lakhs
2023 2,780,000 27.80 Lakhs
2024 2,820,000 28.27 Lakhs
2025 2,860,000 28.67 Lakhs
2026 2,900,000 29.02 Lakhs
2027 2,930,000 29.32 Lakhs
2028 2,950,000 29.57 Lakhs
2029 2,970,000 29.79 Lakhs
2030 2,990,000 29.98 Lakhs
2031 3,010,000 30.14 Lakhs

Kachchh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 20.92 Lakhs 15.83 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,092,371 1,583,225
Male 1,096,737 815,152
Female 995,634 768,073
Population Growth 32.16% 25.40%
Area Sq. Km 45,674 45,652
Density/km2 46 35
Proportion to Gujarat Population 3.46% 3.12%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 908 942
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 921 922
Average Literacy 70.59 59.79
Male Literacy 79.40 70.39
Female Literacy 60.87 48.59
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 318,412 254,448
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.22% 16.07%

Kachchh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kachchh. There were total 318,412 children under age of 0-6 against 254,448 of 2001 census. Of total 318,412 male and female were 165,739 and 152,673 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 921 compared to 922 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.22 percent of Kachchh District compared to 16.07 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.85 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kachchh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 695 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kachchh district of Gujarat. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,765. This approx 0.13214673688366% of total population of Kachchh district.


Kachchh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kachchh district for 2011 is 46 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kachchh district density was at 35 people per sq. km. Kachchh district administers 45,674 square kilometers of areas.


Kachchh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kachchh population for 2011 census, 34.82 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 728,535 people lives in urban areas of which males are 383,213 and females are 345,322. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kachchh district is 901 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kachchh district was 910 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 95,869 of which males and females were 50,206 and 45,663. This child population figure of Kachchh district is 13.10 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kachchh district as per census 2011 is 80.83 % of which males and females are 87.10 % and 73.86 % literates respectively. In actual number 511,397 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 290,054 and 221,343 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 65.18 % population of Kachchh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kachchh district population living in rural areas is 1,363,836 of which males and females are 713,524 and 650,312 respectively. In rural areas of Kachchh district, sex ratio is 911 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kachchh district is considered, figure is 926 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 222,543 in rural areas of which males were 115,533 and females were 107,010. The child population comprises 16.19 % of total rural population of Kachchh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kachchh district is 64.92 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 75.12 and 53.70 percent respectively. In total, 740,922 people were literate of which males and females were 449,185 and 291,737 respectively.

All details regarding Kutch District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Kachchh District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 65.18 % 34.82 %
Total Population 1,363,836 728,535
Male Population 713,524 383,213
Female Population 650,312 345,322
Sex Ratio 911 901
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 926 910
Child Population (0-6) 222,543 95,869
Male Child(0-6) 115,533 50,206
Female Child(0-6) 107,010 45,663
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.32 % 13.16 %
Male Child Percentage 16.19 % 13.10 %
Female Child Percentage 16.46 % 13.22 %
Literates 740,922 511,397
Male Literates 449,185 290,054
Female Literates 291,737 221,343
Average Literacy 64.92 % 80.83 %
Male Literacy 75.12 % 87.10 %
Female Literacy 53.70 % 73.86 %

City/Metros in Kachchh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kachchh District Population Male Female
Bhuj (Urban Agglomeration) 188,236 98,715 89,521
Cities inside Kachchh District Population Male Female
Gandhidham (Municipality) 247,992 131,484 116,508
Bhuj (Municipality) 143,286 75,914 67,372