Ahmadabad District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka
Ahmadabad District Gujarat Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data
Quick Overview of District Census 2021 (and 2025 Projection)
- District Name: Ahmadabad (Ahmedabad), Gujarat
- Population (2011 Census): 7,214,225
- Estimated Population (2021): 8,680,000 to 8,720,945
- Projected Population (2025): 8,403,129 to 9,170,000
- Area: 8,107 sq. km
- Density (2011): 890/km²
- Estimated Density (2025): ~1,035/km²
- Sex Ratio (2011): 904 females per 1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years, 2011): 857
- Literacy Rate (2011): 85.31% (Male: 90.74%, Female: 79.35%)
- No. of Households (2011): 1,510,134
- Urban Population (2011): 6,063,047 (84.04%)
- Rural Population (2011): 1,151,178 (15.96%)
Population - Decadal & Projected Growth
| Year | Population | % Change | Male | Female |
| 1901 | 681,713 | — | 350,000 | 332,000 |
| 1971 | 2,765,925 | +3.21% | 1,485,000 | 1,281,000 |
| 2001 | 5,893,164 | +2.44% | 3,074,556 | 2,741,963 |
| 2011 | 7,214,225 | +22.42% | 3,788,051 | 3,426,174 |
| 2021 (Proj.) | 8,680,000 | - | 4,412,322 | 3,990,807 |
| 2025 (Proj.) | 8,403,129 - 9,170,000 | - | 4,412,322 - 4,615,000 | 3,990,807 - 4,106,000 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion | 2011 Pop. | % 2011 | 2025 Est. Pop. |
| Hindu | 6,042,416 | 83.76% | 7,038,206 |
| Muslim | 883,238 | 12.24% | 1,028,796 |
| Jain | 209,287 | 2.90% | 243,777 |
| Christian | 50,754 | 0.70% | 59,118 |
| Sikh | 14,542 | 0.20% | 16,939 |
| Buddhist | 4,518 | 0.06% | 5,263 |
| Other/Not Stated | 9,470 | 0.13% | 11,031 |
Urban vs Rural, Sex Ratio & Literacy
| Indicator |
Urban |
Rural |
| Population |
6,063,047 |
1,151,178 |
| Male |
3,192,468 |
595,583 |
| Female |
2,870,579 |
555,595 |
| Sex Ratio |
899 |
933 |
| Child Sex Ratio |
848 |
894 |
| Literacy |
87.93% |
71.05% |
| Male Literacy |
92.16% |
82.89% |
| Female Literacy |
83.27% |
58.44% |
Taluka/Sub-district Wise Data
| Taluka | Population | Area (km²) | Density | Sex Ratio |
| Ahmadabad City | 5,585,528 | 475 | 11,771 | 898 |
| Daskroi | 321,817 | 501 | 642 | 930 |
| Dholka | 249,852 | 961 | 260 | 920 |
| Sanand | 237,845 | 802 | 297 | 922 |
| Viramgam | 193,283 | 816 | 237 | 930 |
| Bavla | 158,191 | 799 | 198 | 919 |
| Dhandhuka | 145,252 | 1,847 | 79 | 917 |
| Ranpur | 92,926 | 492 | 189 | 947 |
| Detroj-Rampura | 83,199 | 439 | 189 | 937 |
| Barwala | 75,986 | 498 | 152 | 927 |
| Mandal | 70,346 | 478 | 147 | 951 |
SC/ST, Child Population & Caste
| Category | Total | Male | Female |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 759,483 | 399,075 | 360,408 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 89,138 | 47,106 | 42,032 |
| Child (0-6 yrs) | 842,518 | 453,790 | 388,728 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Gujarati: 74.21%
- Hindi: 16.01%
- Urdu: 2.78%
- Sindhi: 1.80%
- Marathi: 1.64%
- Marwari: 1.55%
Workforce
| Workforce Category | Total | Male | Female |
| Total Workers | 2,594,952 | 2,127,547 | 467,405 |
| Main Workers | 2,332,409 | 2,005,714 | 326,695 |
| Cultivators | 127,916 | 118,005 | 9,911 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 191,480 | 144,697 | 46,783 |
| Household Industries | 42,553 | 28,907 | 13,646 |
| Other Workers | 1,970,460 | 1,714,105 | 256,355 |
| Marginal Workers | 262,543 | 121,833 | 140,710 |
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
- What is the population of Ahmadabad according to Census 2011? — 7,214,225
- What is the estimated population for 2025? — 8,403,129 to 9,170,000
- What is the sex ratio? — 904 females per 1000 males
- What is the literacy rate? — 85.31% overall (Male: 90.74%, Female: 79.35%)
- What is the main religion? — Hindu (83.76%)
- How many urban households? — 1,281,652
- How many SC/ST in district? — SC: 10.5%, ST: 1.24% of population
- How many villages/towns? — 512 villages, 17 towns
- What languages are most spoken? — Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi
- What is urban vs rural split? — Urban: 84.04%, Rural: 15.96%
- How many talukas? — 11 talukas
- What is the child population (0-6 years)? — 842,518
- What is the population density? — 890/km² (2011)
- How many workers? — 2,594,952 (35.97% of population)