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

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

Quick Overview of Surat District Census 2021

• Location: Gujarat, administrative HQ - Surat city
• Geographical Area: 4,549 km²
• Estimated Population (2025): 9,090,000
• Population as per 2011 Census: 6,081,322
• Urban Population: 4,849,213 (79.74%)
• Rural Population: 1,232,109 (20.26%)
• Sex Ratio (2011): 787 females per 1000 males
• Density (2011): 1,337 persons/km²
• Child Population (0-6 yrs): 736,286 (12.11%)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 85.53%
• Male Literacy: 89.56%, Female Literacy: 80.37%
• Major Languages: Gujarati (60.06%), Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Urdu, Marwari, Bhojpuri, Chodri
• SC Population: 158,115 (2.6%), ST Population: 856,952 (14.09%)
• No. of Households (2011): 1,333,200
• Admin Units: 10 Talukas, 22 towns, 713 villages

Historic Population Growth Data

Census Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	462,643	–	232,000	230,000
2001	4,275,540	54.3	2,362,072	1,913,468
2011	6,081,322	42.24	3,402,224	2,679,098
2025* (proj)	9,090,000	49.52	4,145,000	3,211,000

• *Projected values for 2025

Population Projections (2021-2036)

Year	Estimated Population
2021	8,260,000
2022	8,510,000
2023	8,730,000
2024	8,930,000
2025	9,090,000
2030	9,640,000
2036	8,147,416

Religion-wise Population

Religion	Population 2011	Percent	Est. 2025
Hindu	5,260,193	86.5	6,127,073
Muslim	660,772	10.87	769,667
Christian	21,052	0.35	24,521
Jain	112,835	1.86	131,430
Sikh	5,703	0.09	6,643
Buddhist	12,902	0.21	15,028
Others/Not Stated	7,865	0.12	9,161

Sub-District/Taluk Wise Population

• Talukas (Tehsil): Surat City, Bardoli, Choryasi, Kamrej, Mandvi, Mahuva, Mangrol, Olpad, Palsana, Umarpada

City List with Population

City	Population 2011	Est. 2025
Surat (Municipal Corporation)	4,467,797	5,204,090
Surat (Urban Aggl.)	4,591,246	-

Village List & Stats

• No. of Villages: 713
• No. of Towns: 22

Sex Ratio Stats

Category	Sex Ratio
Total (2011)	787
Urban	756
Rural	925
Child (0-6 yrs)	835

Literacy Rate Details

Area/Religion	Avg Literacy	Male	Female
Total Population	85.53	89.56	80.37
Urban	87.74	91.14	83.19
Rural	76.92	82.76	70.60
Hindu	85.65	89.84	80.19
Muslim	82.65	85.80	78.98
Jain	97.07	97.87	96.20

SC/ST Data & Caste Breakdown

Category	Total	Male	Female	%
SC	158,115	82,202	75,913	2.6
ST	856,952	432,089	424,863	14.09

Child Population Details

Year	Total Child Population (0-6 yrs)	Male	Female
2011	736,286	401,315	334,971
Urban	596,800	329,192	267,608
Rural	139,486	72,123	67,363

Languages Spoken

• Gujarati: 60.06%
• Hindi: 19.62%
• Marathi: 8.03%
• Odia: 2.60%
• Urdu: 2.47%
• Marwari: 1.44%
• Bhojpuri: 1.30%
• Chodri: 1.01%

Urban & Rural Household Details

Area	No. of Households
Total	1,333,200

Workforce & Employment Profile

Category	Total	Male	Female
Workers	2,553,542	2,142,819	410,723
Main Work (6+ mths)	2,405,288	2,075,920	329,368
Cultivators	101,747	87,774	13,973
Agriculture Labourers	274,736	159,418	115,318
Household Industries	32,933	20,738	12,195
Other Workers	1,995,872	1,807,990	187,882
Marginal Workers	148,254	66,899	81,355
Non-Working	3,527,780	1,259,405	2,268,375

Climate Overview

• Tropical savanna climate, Sea-moderated
• Avg temp (Apr-May): 37°C, Rainfall: 1,200mm/year (Jun-Sep)

Industrial Profile

• Registered Industrial Units: 52,252
• Medium & Large Units: 805
• Employment in SSIs: 145,527, Large/Medium: 168,987
• No. of Industrial Area: 10
• Turnover (Small Scale): Rs. 6180 lakh
• Turnover (Medium/Large): Rs. 34,862 lakh

Taluka/Tehsil List

• Surat City (includes Udhna, Katargam, Puna & Majura)
• Bardoli
• Choryasi
• Kamrej
• Mandavi
• Mahuva
• Mangrol
• Olpad
• Palsana
• Umarpada
• Ambika (village)

Nearby Districts Stats

District	Population
Valsad	1,705,678
Tapi	807,022
Navsari	1,329,672
The Dangs	228,291
Bharuch	1,551,019
Narmada	590,297
Vadodara	4,165,626

FAQ: Surat District Census & Demographics

• Q: What is the population of Surat district in 2025?
  A: 9,090,000 (projected)
• Q: How many villages and towns are in Surat?
  A: 713 villages, 22 towns
• Q: What is the sex ratio in Surat?
  A: 787 females per 1000 males (2011)
• Q: What is the literacy rate dynamics?
  A: Total 85.53%, Urban 87.74%, Rural 76.92%
• Q: Major religions in Surat district?
  A: Hindu (86.5%), Muslim (10.87%), Jain, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist
• Q: What is the Scheduled Caste/Tribe breakdown?
  A: SC: 2.6%, ST: 14.1% of population
• Q: What languages are spoken in Surat?
  A: Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Urdu, Marwari, Bhojpuri, Chodri
• Q: What is the climate like in Surat?
  A: Tropical Savanna, hot summers, monsoon rains, mild winters
• Q: How is the workforce structure of Surat?
  A: 2,553,542 workers; majority engaged as main workers, in agriculture, industrial and other sectors
• Q: What are the major industrial figures?
  A: 52,252 registered units, major textile, diamond, chemical industries