Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
Click a district name to explore tehsils and villages.
Population summary
Gujarat has an aggregated population of 397,332,761 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 80,264,126 households, giving an average household size of 4.95 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 922 females per 1000 males. 45.63% of the population (about 181,319,076) resides in rural areas while 19.44% (about 77,235,249) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 397,332,761 |
| Male | 206,746,719 |
| Female | 190,586,042 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 922 |
| Rural population | 181,319,076 (45.63%) |
| Urban population | 77,235,249 (19.44%) |
| Total households | 80,264,126 |
Literacy
About 267,980,990 people out of 397,332,761 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 67.44%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 267,980,990 |
| Total illiterates | 129,351,771 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 67.44% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 26,728,255 (6.73% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 61,524,892 (15.48%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 26,728,255 | 6.73% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 61,524,892 | 15.48% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 51,488,475, about 12.96% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 164,176,574, roughly 41.32% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 51,488,475 | 12.96% |
| Total workers | 164,176,574 | 41.32% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 120,879,384 people, while The Dangs is the smallest with about 1,116,768 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 120,879,384 | 24,496,856 |
| The Dangs | 1,116,768 | 218,685 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| GUJARAT | 60,439,692 |
| GUJARAT | 34,694,609 |
| GUJARAT | 25,745,083 |
| Ahmadabad | 7,214,225 |
| Surat | 6,081,322 |
| Ahmadabad | 6,063,047 |
| Ahmadabad City | 5,585,528 |
| Ahmadabad City | 5,585,528 |
| Surat | 4,849,213 |
| Surat City | 4,467,797 |