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

Rajkot District Gujarat Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data
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Quick Overview of Rajkot District Census 2021

  • Population (2021 projection): 4,450,000
  • Estimated Population (2025): 4,660,000
  • Area: 11,198 sq km
  • Density (2011): 340 per sq km
  • Urbanization: 58.19% urban, 41.81% rural
  • Literacy Rate (2011): 80.96% (Male: 87.07%, Female: 74.43%)
  • Sex Ratio (2011): 927 females/1000 males; Child Sex Ratio: 862
  • Number of Households (2011): 786,586
  • Talukas/Sub-districts: 11 (administratively 14 in census records)
  • SC/ST Composition: SC 7.6%, ST 0.6%
  • Main Cities: Rajkot (Municipal Corp), Morvi, Jetpur, Gondal

Historic Population Growth (1901-2021)

Year Population Variation Male Female
1901501,000254,000246,000
1911590,000+89,000298,000292,000
1921587,000-3,000296,000291,000
1931679,000+92,000344,000335,000
1941800,000+121,000404,000395,000
1951930,000+130,000468,000462,000
19611,209,000+279,000616,000593,000
19711,624,000+415,000834,000790,000
19812,093,000+469,0001,075,0001,018,000
19912,514,000+421,0001,292,0001,222,000
20013,169,881+655,8811,642,0181,527,863
20113,804,558+634,6771,974,4451,830,113
20214,450,000
2025 (Proj)4,660,000

Population Projections till 2036

Year Projected Population Growth (%) Since 2011
20254,599,155+20.89%
20264,649,496+22.21%
20314,885,979+28.42%
20365,097,135+33.97%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion Total Percentage Male Female
Hindu3,397,40689.3%1,767,5681,629,838
Muslim361,3889.5%183,542177,846
Jain33,5910.88%16,82016,771
Christian5,4780.14%2,8492,629
Sikh1,9180.05%1,027891
Buddhist1,1700.03%599571
Other2690.01%160109
Not Stated3,3380.09%1,8801,458

Caste (SC/ST) Population (2011)

Category Total Male Female Percentage
Scheduled Caste290,169149,782140,3877.6%
Scheduled Tribe24,01712,50411,5130.6%

Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate Overview

  • Sex Ratio: 927 females per 1000 males
  • Child Sex Ratio: 862 girls per 1000 boys
  • Total Literacy Rate: 80.96%
  • Male Literacy: 87.07%
  • Female Literacy: 74.43%
  • Urban Literacy: 85.44% (Male 89.9%, Female 80.6%)
  • Rural Literacy: 74.65% (Male 83.01%, Female 65.93%)

Urban vs Rural Population Breakdown (2011)

Area Total Population Male Female Sex Ratio Child Sex Ratio (0-6) Literates Literacy Rate
Urban 2,214,050 1,158,181 1,055,869 912 849 1,681,121 85.44%
Rural 1,590,508 816,264 774,244 949 879 1,043,935 74.65%

Child Population (0-6 Age) Statistics

Total Male Female Child Sex Ratio Proportion (%)
438,580 235,534 203,046 862 11.53%

Languages Spoken (2011)

  • Gujarati: 96.31%
  • Hindi: 1.95%
  • Others (Jain, etc.): Remainder

Talukas/Sub-districts List

Sl No. Taluka Name
1Rajkot
2Paddhari
3Lodhika
4Dhoraji
5Jam Kandorna
6Upleta
7Jetpur
8Kotda Sangani
9Jasdan
10Vinchhiya
11Gondal

Major Cities & Towns (2011 & 2025 Projection)

City/Area Population (2011) Estimated (2025) Male Female
Rajkot (Municipal corp) 1,286,678 1,498,723 674,355 612,323
Morvi (Urban Aggl.) 251,859 131,188 120,671
Jetpur 118,302 62,174 56,128
Gondal 112,197 58,300 53,897

Workforce & Worker Profile (2011)

Category Total Male Female
Main Workers1,324,7831,106,368218,415
Cultivators304,782237,04267,740
Agriculture Labourer171,235115,26855,967
Household Industries18,79213,5055,287
Other Workers829,974740,55389,421
Marginal Workers154,26753,112101,155
Non Working2,325,508814,9651,510,543

Households, Density & Area (2011)

  • Total Households: 786,586
  • Density: 340 persons per sq km
  • Urban Area: 799 sq km, Rural Area: 10,399 sq km
  • Total Area: 11,198 sq km

List of Villages and Towns

  • Total Villages: 835
  • Total Towns: 23

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Q1: What is Rajkot's projected population in 2025?
  • A: Around 4,660,000.
  • Q2: What is the child sex ratio?
  • A: 862 girls per 1000 boys (2011 census).
  • Q3: How many talukas does Rajkot have?
  • A: 11 main talukas (census records: 14 administrative divisions).
  • Q4: What are the main spoken languages?
  • A: Gujarati (96.31%), Hindi (1.95%).
  • Q5: SC/ST population details?
  • A: Scheduled Caste: 290,169 (7.6%), Scheduled Tribe: 24,017 (0.6%).
  • Q6: Major cities?
  • A: Rajkot, Morvi, Jetpur, Gondal.

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