Bhavnagar District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

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Quick Overview of Bhavnagar District Census 2021

• Population (2021 projection): 3,280,000
• Estimated Population (2025): 3,410,000
• Total Population (2011 Census): 2,880,365
• Area: 10,034 sq km
• Density (2011): 287 persons/sq km
• Urbanization (2011): 41.05% urban, 58.95% rural
• Literacy Rate (2011): 75.52% (Male: 84.39%, Female: 66.08%)
• Sex Ratio (2011): 933 females/1000 males; Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 891
• Number of Households (2011): 538,605
• SC Composition: 5.45% (157,034 total); ST: 0.32% (9,110 total)
• Main Cities: Bhavnagar (Municipal Corp), Sihor, Palitana, Mahuva
• Total Towns: 21; Total Villages: 793

Historic Population Growth (1901–2021)

Year	Population	Variation	Male	Female
1901	463,403	—	238,000	225,000
1911	500,000	+36,597	257,000	243,000
1921	490,000	-9,202	252,000	238,000
1931	560,000	+70,000	287,000	272,000
1941	681,000	+121,000	350,000	331,000
1951	789,000	+108,000	404,000	386,000
1961	994,000	+205,000	514,000	481,000
1971	1,247,000	+253,000	642,000	606,000
1981	1,681,000	+434,000	860,000	821,000
1991	2,070,000	+389,000	1,065,000	1,005,000
2001	2,469,630	+399,630	1,274,920	1,194,710
2011	2,880,365	+410,735	1,490,201	1,390,164
2021 (proj.)	3,280,000	—	—	—

Population Projections till 2036

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth from 2011
2025	3,481,941	+20.89%
2026	3,520,053	+22.21%
2027	3,556,370	+23.47%
2028	3,592,688	+24.73%
2029	3,629,005	+25.99%
2030	3,665,323	+27.25%
2031	3,699,090	+28.42%
2032	3,731,063	+29.53%
2033	3,763,035	+30.64%
2034	3,795,008	+31.75%
2035	3,826,980	+32.86%
2036	3,858,953	+33.97%

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Estimate)

Religion	Population 2011	Percentage	Population 2025 Estimate
Hindu	2,632,574	91.40%	3,066,422
Muslim	212,863	7.39%	247,943
Jain	26,974	0.94%	31,419
Christian	3,457	0.12%	4,027
Sikh	1,410	0.05%	1,642
Buddhist	445	0.02%	518
Not Stated	2,515	0.09%	2,929
Others	127	0.00%	148
Total	2,880,365	100.00%	3,355,049

Caste (SC/ST) Population (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC (Scheduled Caste)	157,034	80,827	76,207	5.45%	943
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	9,110	4,751	4,359	0.32%	918

Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate Overview

• Sex Ratio (2011): 933 females per 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (2011): 891 girls per 1000 boys
• Literacy Rate: 75.52% (Male: 84.39%, Female: 66.08%)
• Urban Literacy Rate: 82.26% (Male: 88.31%, Female: 75.60%)
• Rural Literacy Rate: 70.7% (Male: 81.51%, Female: 59.47%)

Urban vs Rural Population Breakdown (2011)

Area	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child Population (0-6)	Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Urban	1,182,401	621,368	561,033	903	865	140,242	82.26%	88.31%	75.60%
Rural	1,697,964	868,833	829,131	954	906	241,228	70.70%	81.51%	59.47%

Child Population (0-6 Age)

Total	Male	Female	Proportion (%)	Child Sex Ratio
381,470	201,720	179,750	13.24%	891

Workforce & Worker Profile (2011)

Work Category	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	1,150,632	838,781	311,851

Households, Density & Area (2011)

• Total Households: 538,605
• Density: 287 persons/sq km
• Urban Area: 3,236 sq km, Rural Area: 6,798 sq km
• Total Area: 10,034 sq km

List of Villages and Towns

• Total Number of Villages: 793
• Total Number of Towns: 21

Major Cities & Towns (2011 & 2025 Projection)

City Name	Population (2011)	Estimated Population (2025)
Bhavnagar (Municipal Corporation)	593,368	691,155

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q1: What is Bhavnagar's estimated population in 2025?
• A: About 3,410,000.
• Q2: What is the child sex ratio?
• A: 891 girls per 1000 boys.
• Q3: How many villages and towns?
• A: 793 villages, 21 towns.
• Q4: SC/ST population details?
• A: SC: 157,034 (5.45%), ST: 9,110 (0.32%).
• Q5: Major cities?
• A: Bhavnagar, Sihor, Palitana, Mahuva.