As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Rajkot is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Rajkot city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Rajkot Urban Region.
The total population of Rajkot UA/Metropolitan region is 1,390,640. The male population of which is 729,762 while female population is 660,878.
Rajkot Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Rajkot city in 2024 is approximately
1,973,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Rajkot Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Rajkot urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Rajkot region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Rajkot Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Rajkot Agglomeration is 87.30% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Rajkot stood at 91.07 % and 83.18 % respectively.
Total literates in Rajkot UA were 1,081,363 of which males were 589,287 and remaining 492,076 were females.
Rajkot Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Rajkot UA is around 10.93 % of total Rajkot UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Rajkot Urban region were 151,980 of which male were 82,705 while remaining 69,275 childs were female.
Rajkot Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Rajkot UA was found lower with figure of 906 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 838 per 1000 boys in Rajkot Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Rajkot Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Rajkot
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Gujarat
Rajkot UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
1,390,640
729,762
660,878
Literates
1,081,363
589,287
492,076
Children (0-6)
151,980
82,705
69,275
Average Literacy (%)
87.30 %
91.07 %
83.18 %
Sexratio
906
Child Sexratio
838
Rajkot Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031