Kachchh District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Quick Overview: Kachchh (Kutch) District Census 2021 & Projections

• District: Kachchh (Kutch), Gujarat
• Population (2011): 2,092,371
• Estimated Population (2025): 2,437,194 – 2,529,371
• Area: 45,674 km² (largest district in India)
• Density: 46/km²
• Growth Rate (2001–2011): 32.16%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 908 ♂:1000 ♀ (Urban: 902, Rural: 912)
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 921–922
• Literacy Rate (2011): 70.59%–71.58% (Male: 79.40%, Female: 60.87%)
• Child Population (0–6): 318,412 (15.22%)
• Urban Population: 728,535 (34.8%), Rural: 1,363,836 (65.2%)
• SC Population: 258,859 (12.37%), ST Population: 24,228 (1.16%)
• Households: 445,672 (2011)
• Total Towns: 14, Villages: 924–969

Historic Population & Projections (1901–2036)

Census Year	Population	Male	Female	Growth %
1901	488,022	245,000	243,000	–
1911	513,429	252,000	261,000	+5.21
1921	484,547	235,000	249,000	-5.62
1931	520,496	252,000	269,000	+7.42
1941	507,880	242,000	265,000	-2.42
1951	567,606	273,000	295,000	+11.76
1961	696,440	341,000	355,000	+22.70
1971	849,769	422,000	428,000	+22.02
1981	1,050,161	525,000	525,000	+23.58
1991	1,262,507	643,000	620,000	+20.22
2001	1,583,225	815,000	768,225	+25.40
2011	2,092,371	1,096,737	995,634	+32.16
2025	2,437,194 – 2,529,371	1,277,479	1,159,715	+20.89
2036	2,803,242	1,483,762	1,319,647	+33.97

Religion-Wise Population (2011 & Projection)

Religion	Population 2011	%	Estimated 2025
Hindu	1,608,921	76.89	1,874,071
Muslim	442,355	21.14	515,255
Christian	6,192	0.30	7,212
Sikh	6,353	0.30	7,400
Buddhist	490	0.02	571
Jain	25,312	1.21	29,483
Not Stated	2,650	0.13	3,087
Others	98	0.00	114
Total	2,092,371	100.00	2,437,194

Sex Ratio & Child Sex Ratio

Category	Sex Ratio
Total	908
Urban	902
Rural	912
Child (0–6)	921–922

• Sex Ratio by Religion: Hindu 896, Muslim 955, Jain 1044, Sikh 583

Literacy Rate (Urban, Rural, Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	70.59	79.4	60.87
Urban Area	80.83	87.1	73.86
Rural Area	64.92	75.12	53.7

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	73.45	81.85	64.03
Muslim	57.65	68.21	46.63
Jain	92.70	96.47	89.13
Sikh	86.16	90.25	78.91

SC/ST Population Details

Category	Population	Male	Female	% of Total	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste	258,859	133,224	125,635	12.37	944
Scheduled Tribe	24,228	12,825	11,403	1.16	890

Child Population (0–6), Density, Household Facts

• Total Child Population (0–6): 318,412 (Males: 165,739, Females: 152,673)
• Proportion of Child Population (0–6): 15.22%
• Density (2011): 46/km²
• Households: 445,672 (2011)
• Houseless Families: N/A, but population registration robust

Urban/Rural Population Breakdown (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	% of Total	Sex Ratio
Urban	728,535	383,213	345,322	34.8	902
Rural	1,363,836	713,524	650,312	65.2	912

Complete City & Municipality List in Kachchh District

City Name	Population 2011	Estimated 2025
Bhuj (Municipality)	143,286	166,900
Gandhidham (Municipality)	247,992	288,861

• Other main towns: Anjar, Mandvi, Madhapar, Mundra, Rapar, Nakhatrana, Bhachau, Lakhpat, Naliya

Taluka / Subdistrict & Village List

• Bhuvad (Bhuj)
• Abdasa-Naliya (Naliya/Abdasa)
• Anjar (incl. Gandhidham)
• Bhachau (incl. Rapar)
• Mundra (incl. Mandvi)
• Nakhatrana (incl. Lakhpat)
• Kutch District: 10 talukas, 924–969 villages, 6 municipalities

Languages Spoken

Language	Speakers	%
Gujarati	1,148,926	54.91
Kachchhi	700,880	33.50
Hindi	123,914	5.92
Sindhi	29,810	1.42
Bhojpuri	11,692	0.56
Marwari	10,920	0.52
Others	66,229	4.24

• Kachchhi spoken in most tehsils (see Wikipedia table for breakdown)

Socio-Economic, Workforce, & Other District Facts

• Worker Population: 776,228 (Male: 624,704, Female: 151,524) – 37.1% of total
• Major Industries: Ports (Kandla & Mundra), minerals, cement, salt, timber, textiles
• Major Dams: Bhukhi, Berachiya, Chang, Don, Fatehgadh, Gajansar, etc.
• Notable Sites: Rann of Kutch, Banni grasslands, Indus Valley sites, wildlife sanctuaries
• Military: Army & Air force bases near Bhuj

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Reserves

• Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary, Kutch Bustard Sanctuary, Banni Grasslands Reserve, Chari-Dhand Wetland Conservation Reserve

Notable Religious Sites

• Narayan Sarovar Temple & Koteshwar, Ashapura Mata Temple (Mata no Madh), Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj, Bhadreshwar Jain Tirth, 72 Jinalaya Jain Temple, Hajipir Dargah, Lakhpat Gurdwara

FAQ: Kachchh (Kutch) District Census, Demographics, & Facts

• What is the population of Kachchh as per Census 2011? 2,092,371
• Projected population for Kachchh in 2025? 2,437,194 – 2,529,371
• Main religion breakdown? Hindu: 76.89%, Muslim: 21.14%, Jain: 1.21%, Sikh/Christian: 0.30% each
• SC & ST population? SC: 258,859 (12.37%), ST: 24,228 (1.16%)
• Sex ratio and child sex ratio? 908, child sex ratio: 921–922
• Literacy rate? 70.59% (Male: 79.40%, Female: 60.87%), Urban: 80.83%, Rural: 64.92%
• Main languages? Gujarati, Kachchhi, Hindi, Sindhi
• Urban vs rural population? Urban: 34.8%, Rural: 65.2%
• Towns and villages? 14 towns, 924–969 villages
• Main cities? Bhuj, Gandhidham, Anjar, Mandvi, Mundra, Rapar, Nakhatrana
• Main industries? Ports, mineral, cement, salt, textiles, timber
• Major wildlife sanctuaries? Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
• Main religious shrines? Narayan Sarovar, Ashapura Mata, Swaminarayan Mandir, Hajipir Dargah, Jain temples
• Households? 445,672 (2011)
• Major dams? Bhukhi, Berachiya, Chang, Don, Fatehgadh, Gajansar, etc.
• Average household size? N/A (but high due to rural population)
• Education? Kachchh University & Gujarat Technological University colleges (43+ affiliated)
• Historical sites? Indus Valley locations, forts, pilgrimage, ancient temples