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

PanchMahal District Gujarat Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Panchmahal District Census 2021

• Population (2021 projection): 2,750,000
• Estimated Population (2025): 2,870,000
• Population (2011 Census): 2,390,776 (Male: 1,226,961 | Female: 1,163,815)
• Area: 5,231 sq km
• Population Density (2011): 457 per sq km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 949 females/1000 males; Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 932
• Urbanization (2011): 14% urban, 86% rural
• Literacy Rate (2011): 70.99% (Male: 82.51%, Female: 58.89%)
• Households (2011): 446,611
• SC Population: 100,446 (4.2%), ST Population: 721,604 (30.18%)
• Main City: Godhra (Municipality)
• Total Towns: 9; Total Villages: 1,210

Panchmahal Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Male	Female
1901	281,876	—	143,000	139,000
1911	364,424	+82,548	186,000	178,000
1921	423,992	+59,568	217,000	207,000
1931	504,580	+80,588	261,000	243,000
1941	580,563	+75,983	300,000	281,000
1951	694,054	+113,491	361,000	333,000
1961	888,549	+194,495	462,000	427,000
1971	1,106,441	+217,892	573,000	533,000
1981	1,375,101	+268,660	708,000	667,000
1991	1,682,333	+307,232	870,000	812,000
2001	2,025,277	+342,944	1,045,000	980,340
2011	2,390,776	+365,499	1,226,961	1,163,815

Population Projections (2021-2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Annual Growth (%)	Total Growth Since 2011
2025	2,890,099	20.89%	↑
2026	2,921,733	22.21%	↑
2031	2,950,000	28.42%	↑
2036	3,203,029	33.97%	↑

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Estimate)

Religion	Population 2011	Percentage	Estimated Pop 2025
Hindu	2,220,974	92.90%	2,586,991
Muslim	158,513	6.63%	184,636
Jain	5,236	0.22%	6,099
Christian	2,863	0.12%	3,335
Sikh	662	0.03%	771
Buddhist	337	0.01%	393
Not Stated	2,060	0.09%	2,399
Others	131	0.01%	153

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC	100,446	51,278	49,168	4.2%	959
ST	721,604	368,348	353,256	30.18%	960

Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate Overview

• Sex Ratio: 949 females/1000 males; Urban: 929 | Rural: 952
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 932
• Literacy Rate (2011): 70.99% (Male: 82.51%, Female: 58.89%)
• Literacy Urban: 86.65% | Rural: 68.36% (Male: 80.89%, Female: 55.24%)

Urban vs Rural Population Breakdown (2011)

Region	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child Population (0-6)	Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Urban	334,827	173,585	161,242	929	892	42,882	86.65%	92.05%	80.87%
Rural	2,055,949	1,053,376	1,002,573	952	938	318,429	68.36%	80.89%	55.24%

Child Population (0-6 Age)

Total	Male	Female	% of Total	Child Sex Ratio
361,311	186,998	174,313	15.11%	932

Major Cities & Towns (2011 & 2025 Projection)

City Name	Population (2011)	Estimated Population (2025)	Male	Female
Godhra (Municipality)	143,644	167,317	74,230	69,414
Godhra (Urban Agglomeration)	162,436	—	83,913	78,523

Worker Profile

• Total Workers: 1,097,507 (Male: 673,565 | Female: 423,942)
• Workforce Participation Rate: 45.91%
• Agriculture is dominant: 75.88% in agriculture (2011)

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Gujarati: 95.44%
• Urdu: 2.28%
• Hindi: 1.48%

Taluka/Subdistrict List

• Godhra
• Halol
• Kalol
• Lunawada
• Morwa Hadaf
• Shehra
• Ghoghamba

Villages, Towns, Households & Area

• Total Towns: 9
• Total Villages: 1,210
• Total Households (2011): 446,611
• Total Area: 5,231 sq km

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q1: What is Panchmahal's projected population for 2025?
• A: Approximately 2,870,000.
• Q2: What is the main city?
• A: Godhra (municipality).
• Q3: What is the sex ratio?
• A: 949 females per 1000 males (2011 census).
• Q4: How many villages/towns?
• A: 1,210 villages, 9 towns.
• Q5: SC/ST population?
• A: SC: 100,446 (4.2%), ST: 721,604 (30.18%).