An official Census 2011 detail of Porbandar, 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 Porbandar District of Gujarat.
In 2011, Porbandar had population of 585,449 of which male and female were 300,209 and 285,240 respectively.
In 2001 census, Porbandar had a population of 536,835 of which males were 275,821 and remaining 261,014 were females.
Porbandar District population constituted 0.97 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Porbandar District was at 1.06 percent of Maharashtra population.
There was change of 9.06 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Porbandar District recorded increase of 14.35 percent to its population compared to 1991.
Porbandar Population 2021
What is the population of Porbandar in 2021? The fact is, last census for Porbandar district was done only in 2011 and next such census would only be in 2021. But as per estimate and projection, population of Thane district in 2018 is 6.20 Lakhs compared to 2011 census figure of 5.85 Lakhs.
Porbandar Table Data
Description |
2011 |
2001 |
Population |
5.85 Lakhs |
5.37 Lakhs |
Actual Population |
585,449 |
536,835 |
Male |
300,209 |
275,821 |
Female |
285,240 |
261,014 |
Population Growth |
9.06% |
14.35% |
|
Area Sq. Km |
2,316 |
2,316 |
Density/km2 |
253 |
234 |
Proportion to Gujarat Population |
0.97% |
1.06% |
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) |
950 |
946 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) |
903 |
898 |
Average Literacy |
75.78 |
68.62 |
Male Literacy |
83.45 |
78.36 |
Female Literacy |
67.75 |
58.42 |
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) |
65,926 |
76,099 |
Male Population (0-6 Age) |
34,648 |
40,102 |
Female Population (0-6 Age) |
31,278 |
35,997 |
Literates |
393,678 |
316,172 |
Male Literates |
221,621 |
184,717 |
Female Literates |
172,057 |
131,455 |
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) |
11.26% |
14.18% |
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) |
11.54% |
14.54% |
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) |
10.97% |
13.79% |
Porbandar District Density 2011
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Porbandar district for 2011 is 253 people per sq. km. In 2001, Porbandar district density was at 234 people per sq. km. Porbandar district administers 2,316 square kilometers of areas.
Porbandar Literacy Rate 2011
Average literacy rate of Porbandar in 2011 were 75.78 compared to 68.62 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 83.45 and 67.75 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 78.36 and 58.42 in Porbandar District. Total literate in Porbandar District were 393,678 of which male and female were 221,621 and 172,057 respectively. In 2001, Porbandar District had 316,172 in its district.
Porbandar Sex Ratio 2011
With regards to Sex Ratio in Porbandar, it stood at 950 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 946. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 903 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 898 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.
Porbandar Child Population 2011
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Porbandar. There were total 65,926 children under age of 0-6 against 76,099 of 2001 census. Of total 65,926 male and female were 34,648 and 31,278 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 903 compared to 898 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.26 percent of Porbandar District compared to 14.18 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.92 percent in this compared to previous census of India.
Porbandar Houseless Census
In 2011, total 313 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Porbandar district of Gujarat. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,438. This approx 0.25% of total population of Porbandar district.
Porbandar Religion-wise Data 2011
Description |
Total |
Percentage |
Hindu |
549,749 |
93.90 % |
Muslims |
33,565 |
5.73 % |
Christian |
500 |
0.09 % |
Sikh |
248 |
0.04 % |
Buddhist |
91 |
0.02 % |
Jain |
515 |
0.09 % |
Others |
38 |
0.01 % |
Not Stated |
743 |
0.13 % |
Porbandar District Urban/Rural 2011
Out of the total Porbandar population for 2011 census, 48.80 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 285,674 people lives in urban areas of which males are 146,949 and females are 138,725.
Sex Ratio in urban region of Porbandar district is 944 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Porbandar district was 896 in 2011 census.
Child population (0-6) in urban region was 30,140 of which males and females were 15,898 and 14,242. This child population figure of Porbandar district is 10.82 % of total urban population.
Average literacy rate in Porbandar district as per census 2011 is 82.37 % of which males and females are 88.43 % and 76.00 % literates respectively.
In actual number 210,485 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 115,883 and 94,602 respectively.
As per 2011 census, 51.20 % population of Porbandar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Porbandar district population living in rural areas is 299,775 of which males and females are 153,260 and 146,515 respectively.
In rural areas of Porbandar district, sex ratio is 956 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Porbandar district is considered, figure is 909 girls per 1000 boys.
Child population in the age 0-6 is 35,786 in rural areas of which males were 18,750 and females were 17,036. The child population comprises 12.23 % of total rural population of Porbandar district.
Literacy rate in rural areas of Porbandar district is 69.39 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 78.61 and 59.82 percent respectively.
In total, 183,193 people were literate of which males and females were 105,738 and 77,455 respectively.
All details regarding Porbandar District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Porbandar District.
Description |
Rural |
Urban |
Population (%) |
51.20 % |
48.80 % |
Total Population |
299,775 |
285,674 |
Male Population |
153,260 |
146,949 |
Female Population |
146,515 |
138,725 |
Sex Ratio |
956 |
944 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
909 |
896 |
Child Population (0-6) |
35,786 |
30,140 |
Male Child(0-6) |
18,750 |
15,898 |
Female Child(0-6) |
17,036 |
14,242 |
Child Percentage (0-6) |
11.94 % |
10.55 % |
Male Child Percentage |
12.23 % |
10.82 % |
Female Child Percentage |
11.63 % |
10.27 % |
Literates |
183,193 |
210,485 |
Male Literates |
105,738 |
115,883 |
Female Literates |
77,455 |
94,602 |
Average Literacy |
69.39 % |
82.37 % |
Male Literacy |
78.61 % |
88.43 % |
Female Literacy |
59.82 % |
76.00 % |
City/Metros in Porbandar District
Urban Agglomerations inside Porbandar District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Porbandar (Urban Agglomeration) |
217,203 |
111,934 |
105,269 |
Cities inside Porbandar District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Porbandar (Municipality) |
151,770 |
78,097 |
73,673 |