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Gandhinagar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Gandhinagar, 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 Gandhinagar District of Gujarat.

In 2011, Gandhinagar had population of 1,391,753 of which male and female were 723,864 and 667,889 respectively. In 2001 census, Gandhinagar had a population of 1,334,455 of which males were 697,999 and remaining 636,456 were females. Gandhinagar District population constituted 2.30 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Gandhinagar District was at 2.63 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 4.29 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Gandhinagar District recorded increase of 21.73 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Gandhinagar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Gandhinagar in 2011 were 84.16 compared to 84.16 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 92.01 and 75.76 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 87.74 and 64.58 in Gandhinagar District. Total literate in Gandhinagar District were 1,030,494 of which male and female were 582,686 and 447,808 respectively. In 2001, Gandhinagar District had 879,834 in its district.


Gandhinagar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Gandhinagar, it stood at 923 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 912. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 847 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 813 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Gandhinagar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 94.81 % 1,319,586
Muslims 4.12 % 57,273
Christian 0.23 % 3,237
Sikh 0.14 % 1,985
Buddhist 0.04 % 497
Jain 0.46 % 6,405
Others 0.01 % 82
Not Stated 0.19 % 2,688

Gandhinagar Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,391,753 13.92 Lakhs
2021 1,440,000 14.43 Lakhs
2022 1,440,000 14.47 Lakhs
2023 1,450,000 14.51 Lakhs
2024 1,450,000 14.54 Lakhs
2025 1,450,000 14.57 Lakhs
2026 1,450,000 14.59 Lakhs
2027 1,460,000 14.61 Lakhs
2028 1,460,000 14.63 Lakhs
2029 1,460,000 14.64 Lakhs
2030 1,460,000 14.66 Lakhs
2031 1,460,000 14.67 Lakhs

Gandhinagar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 13.92 Lakhs 13.34 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,391,753 1,334,455
Male 723,864 697,999
Female 667,889 636,456
Population Growth 4.29% 21.73%
Area Sq. Km 2,140 2,163
Density/km2 650 617
Proportion to Gujarat Population 2.30% 2.63%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 923 912
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 847 813
Average Literacy 84.16 76.59
Male Literacy 92.01 87.74
Female Literacy 75.76 64.58
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 167,377 185,696
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.03% 13.92%

Gandhinagar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Gandhinagar. There were total 167,377 children under age of 0-6 against 185,696 of 2001 census. Of total 167,377 male and female were 90,604 and 76,773 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 847 compared to 813 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.03 percent of Gandhinagar District compared to 13.92 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.89 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Gandhinagar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 849 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,015. This approx 0.28848509757119% of total population of Gandhinagar district.


Gandhinagar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Gandhinagar district for 2011 is 650 people per sq. km. In 2001, Gandhinagar district density was at 617 people per sq. km. Gandhinagar district administers 2,140 square kilometers of areas.


Gandhinagar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Gandhinagar population for 2011 census, 43.16 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 600,627 people lives in urban areas of which males are 315,428 and females are 285,199. Sex Ratio in urban region of Gandhinagar district is 904 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Gandhinagar district was 831 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 67,614 of which males and females were 36,923 and 30,691. This child population figure of Gandhinagar district is 11.71 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Gandhinagar district as per census 2011 is 87.53 % of which males and females are 93.13 % and 81.39 % literates respectively. In actual number 466,521 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 259,381 and 207,140 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 56.84 % population of Gandhinagar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Gandhinagar district population living in rural areas is 791,126 of which males and females are 408,436 and 382,690 respectively. In rural areas of Gandhinagar district, sex ratio is 937 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Gandhinagar district is considered, figure is 858 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 99,763 in rural areas of which males were 53,681 and females were 46,082. The child population comprises 13.14 % of total rural population of Gandhinagar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Gandhinagar district is 81.57 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 91.13 and 71.50 percent respectively. In total, 563,973 people were literate of which males and females were 323,305 and 240,668 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 56.84 % 43.16 %
Total Population 791,126 600,627
Male Population 408,436 315,428
Female Population 382,690 285,199
Sex Ratio 937 904
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 858 831
Child Population (0-6) 99,763 67,614
Male Child(0-6) 53,681 36,923
Female Child(0-6) 46,082 30,691
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.61 % 11.26 %
Male Child Percentage 13.14 % 11.71 %
Female Child Percentage 12.04 % 10.76 %
Literates 563,973 466,521
Male Literates 323,305 259,381
Female Literates 240,668 207,140
Average Literacy 81.57 % 87.53 %
Male Literacy 91.13 % 93.13 %
Female Literacy 71.50 % 81.39 %

City/Metros in Gandhinagar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Gandhinagar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Gandhinagar District
Cities inside Gandhinagar District Population Male Female
Gandhinagar (Notified Area) 206,167 107,492 98,675
Kalol (Municipality) 113,153 59,839 53,314