Gujarat Population 2011 - 2022
Gujarat Population 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Gujarat has population of 6.04 Crores, an increase from figure of 5.07 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Gujarat as per 2011 census is 60,439,692 of which male and female are 31,491,260 and 28,948,432 respectively. In 2001, total population was 50,671,017 in which males were 26,385,577 while females were 24,285,440. The total population growth in this decade was 19.28 percent while in previous decade it was 22.48 percent. The population of Gujarat forms 4.99 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 4.93 percent.Recently as per Gujarat census data, 83.92% houses are owned while 13.54% were rented. In all, 65.95% couples in Gujarat lived in single family. In 2011, 57.87% of Uttar Pradesh population had access to Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. Only 3.13% of Uttar Pradesh population had internet facility which is likely to improve in 2021 due to Jio. 6.10% of family in Uttar Pradesh owned car while 34.14% owned two wheller. In few months we will also get details of election data for Gujarat.
Gujarat Population 2022
As per projection, population of Gujarat in 2022 is .Gujarat
The state of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi is one of India's most rapidly progressing states in recent times. The state has seen tremendous growth both in infrastructure and revenue from different fields like agriculture and technology. Gandhinagar is the capital city of the state of Gujarat. Gujarat is located in the western part of the country and has the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra as neighbors. The state also borders the country of Pakistan. Many regions in the state are covered with deserts. The population of Gujarat has seen a steady rise in recent times as reflected in the Gujarat census 2011.The Population of Gujarat according to the 2011 census stands at about 60 million, making it the 10th most populated state in India. The state makes up about 5% of the country's population a figure which was about 4.8% during the last census in 2001. The state is spread over an area of about 190000 sq. km. making it the 7th largest state in the country in terms of area. The density of population per sq. Km. is about 300 and fairly below the national average. The state has a growth rate of about 19% which slightly exceeds the national growth rate of about 17%. The population of the state is rising considerably due to rapid efforts towards development and progress. The literacy rate in the state is about 80% a figure that has improved tremendously in the last few years due to the consistent efforts of the government. The sex ratio in Gujarat leaves a lot to be desired as it lags behind the national average by 20 points. The statistics in the Gujarat Census 2011 reveal facts that can be instrumental in planning for a better development plan for the state.
Capital City
While Gandhinagar is the capital city of Gujarat state, largest remains Ahmedabad as per census 2011. The languages spoken in the Gujarat state includes Gujarati, Hindi and English. In total Gujarat (GJ) state comprises 26 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Gujarat state is GJ.Gujarat Literacy Rate 2011
Literacy rate in Gujarat has seen upward trend and is 78.03 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 85.75 percent while female literacy is at 69.68 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Gujarat stood at 69.14 percent of which male and female were 79.66 percent and 57.80 percent literate respectively.In actual numbers, total literates in Gujarat stands at 41,093,358 of which males were 23,474,873 and females were 17,618,485.
Gujarat Density 2011
Total area of Gujarat is 196,244 sq. km. Density of Gujarat is 308 per sq km which is lower than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Gujarat was 258 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km.Gujarat Sex Ratio
Sex Ratio in Gujarat is 919 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 920 per 1000 males in Gujarat.Gujarat 2022 Population
What is the population of Gujarat in 2022 ? The question though legimate has no correct answer. The last census of Gujarat was done in 2011 and next would be in 2021. But we can do projection of future Gujarat 2022 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 60,439,692 | 6.04 Crore |
| 2012 | 61,563,037 | 6.16 Crore |
| 2013 | 62,684,375 | 6.27 Crore |
| 2014 | 63,803,304 | 6.38 Crore |
| 2015 | 64,919,427 | 6.49 Crore |
| 2016 | 66,032,362 | 6.60 Crore |
| 2017 | 67,141,736 | 6.71 Crore |
| 2018 | 68,247,188 | 6.82 Crore |
| 2019 | 69,348,367 | 6.93 Crore |
| 2020 | 70,444,935 | 7.04 Crore |
| 2021 | 71,536,564 | 7.15 Crore |
Gujarat Table Data
| Description | 2011 | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Approximate Population | 6.04 Crores | 5.07 Crore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actual Population | 60,439,692 | 50,671,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Male | 31,491,260 | 26,385,577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Female | 28,948,432 | 24,285,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population Growth | 19.28% | 22.48% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percantage of total Population | 4.99% | 4.93% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sex Ratio | 919 | 920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Child Sex Ratio | 890 | 883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Density/km2 | 308 | 258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Density/mi2 | 798 | 669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area(Km2) | 196,244 | 196,024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area mi2 | 75,770 | 75,685 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 7,777,262 | 7,532,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 4,115,384 | 4,000,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 3,661,878 | 3,532,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literacy | 78.03 % | 69.14 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Male Literacy | 85.75 % | 79.66 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Female Literacy | 69.68 % | 57.80 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Literate | 41,093,358 | 29,827,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Male Literate | 23,474,873 | 17,833,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Female Literate | 17,618,485 | 11,994,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gujarat Religious Data
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Gujarat with 88.57 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in state of Gujarat with approximately 9.67 % following it.
In Gujarat state, Christinity is followed by 0.52 %, Jainism by 0.96 %, Sikhism by 0.10 % and Buddhism by 0.10 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,533,988 | 88.57 % |
| Muslim | 5,846,761 | 9.67 % |
| Jain | 579,654 | 0.96 % |
| Christian | 316,178 | 0.52 % |
| Sikh | 58,246 | 0.10 % |
| Not Available | 57,902 | 0.10 % |
| Buddhist | 30,483 | 0.05 % |
| Other Religion | 16,480 | 0.03 % |
Gujarat Urban/Rural Population 2011
Gujarat Urban Population 2011
Out of total population of Gujarat, 42.60% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 25,745,083 of which 13,692,101 are males and while remaining 12,052,982 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 42.60 percent.Sex Ratio in urban regions of Gujarat was 880 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 852 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Gujarat were 2,952,359. Of total population in urban region, 11.47 % were children (0-6).
Average Literacy rate in Gujarat for Urban regions was 86.31 percent in which males were 90.98% literate while female literacy stood at 70.26%. Total literates in urban region of Gujarat were 19,672,516.
Gujarat Rural Population 2011
Of the total population of Gujarat state, around 57.40 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 17,799,159 and 16,895,450 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Gujarat state was 34,694,609. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 57.40%.In rural regions of Gujarat state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 949 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 914 girls per 1000 boys. In Gujarat, 4,824,903 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 13.91 percent of total rural population.
In rural areas of Gujarat, literacy rate for males and female stood at 81.61 % and 57.78 %. Average literacy rate in Gujarat for rural areas was 71.71 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 21,420,842.
| Description | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Population (%) | 57.40 % | 42.60 % |
| Total Population | 34,694,609 | 25,745,083 |
| Male Population | 17,799,159 | 13,692,101 |
| Female Population | 16,895,450 | 12,052,982 |
| Population Growth | 9.31 % | 36.00 % |
| Sex Ratio | 949 | 880 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 914 | 852 |
| Child Population (0-6) | 4,824,903 | 2,952,359 |
| Child Percentage (0-6) | 13.91 % | 11.47 % |
| Literates | 21,420,842 | 19,672,516 |
| Average Literacy | 71.71 % | 86.31 % |
| Male Literacy | 81.61 % | 90.98 % |
| Female Literacy | 57.78 % | 70.26 % |
Gujarat Metropolitan/City Population
| Big Cities | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad (Municipal Corporation) | 5,577,940 | 2,938,985 | 2,638,955 |
| Surat (Municipal Corporation) | 4,467,797 | 2,543,623 | 1,924,174 |
| Vadodara (Municipal Corporation) | 1,670,806 | 869,647 | 801,159 |
| Rajkot (Municipal Corporation) | 1,286,678 | 674,355 | 612,323 |
| Bhavnagar (Municipal Corporation) | 593,368 | 308,892 | 284,476 |
| Jamnagar (Municipal Corporation) | 479,920 | 248,947 | 230,973 |
| Junagadh (Municipal Corporation) | 319,462 | 163,413 | 156,049 |
| Gandhidham (Municipality) | 247,992 | 131,484 | 116,508 |
| Nadiad (Municipality) | 218,095 | 112,311 | 105,784 |
| Gandhinagar (Notified Area) | 206,167 | 107,492 | 98,675 |
| Large Metropolitan Region | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 6,361,084 | 3,350,582 | 3,010,502 |
| Surat | 4,591,246 | 2,619,373 | 1,971,873 |
| Vadodara | 1,822,221 | 949,998 | 872,223 |
| Rajkot | 1,390,640 | 729,762 | 660,878 |
| Bhavnagar | 605,882 | 315,429 | 290,453 |
| Jamnagar | 600,943 | 313,214 | 287,729 |