State · Census 2011
Gujaratpopulation and census data
Gujarat had 6.04 crore people in 2011, 5.0% of India, making it the 10th most populous of India's 35 states and union territories. 78.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write, and there were 919 women for every 1,000 men. At home, 69% of households had a phone and 57% had a toilet.
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- Population
- 6.04 crore
- 10th of 35 · 5.0% of India
- Literacy rate
- 78.0%
- India 73.0%
- Women for every 1,000 men
- 919
- India 943
- Towns and cities
- 42.6%
- India 31.1%
Bars show Gujarat; the dark line marks India. Ranks run from highest (1st) to lowest (35th).
People
- Population6.04 crore
India 121.09 crore · 10th of 35
- Women for every 1,000 men919
India 943 · 24th of 35
- Children aged 0–612.9%
India 13.6% · 17th of 35
- Girls for every 1,000 boys (age 0–6)890
India 918 · 28th of 35
- Living in towns and cities42.6%
India 31.1% · 12th of 35
- People per square km308
India 382 · 20th of 35
- Area in square km1,96,244
India 31,66,620 · 6th of 35
- Households1.22 crore
India 24.95 crore · 10th of 35
Reading and writing
Share of people aged 7 and over who can read and write.
- Literacy rate78.0%
India 73.0% · 17th of 35
- Literacy rate, men85.8%
India 80.9% · 16th of 35
- Literacy rate, women69.7%
India 64.6% · 21st of 35
Communities
- Scheduled Castes6.7%
India 16.6% · 24th of 35
- Scheduled Tribes14.8%
India 8.6% · 14th of 35
Religion
- Hindu88.6%
India 79.8% · 7th of 35
- Muslim9.7%
India 14.2% · 13th of 35
- Christian0.52%
India 2.3% · 26th of 35
- Sikh0.10%
India 1.7% · 17th of 35
- Buddhist0.05%
India 0.70% · 25th of 35
- Jain0.96%
India 0.37% · 3rd of 35
- Other religions0.03%
India 0.66% · 18th of 35
- Religion not stated0.10%
India 0.24% · 28th of 35
Work
The last four rows are shares of all workers.
- People who work41.0%
India 39.8% · 17th of 35
- Women who work23.4%
India 25.5% · 20th of 35
- Workers with 6+ months of work a year82.2%
India 75.2% · 14th of 35
- Farmers (cultivators)22.0%
India 24.7% · 20th of 35
- Farm labourers27.6%
India 30.0% · 10th of 35
- Household industry1.4%
India 3.8% · 30th of 35
- Other work49.0%
India 41.6% · 16th of 35
Homes
Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.
- Electricity is the main light90%
India 67% · 16th of 35
- Kerosene is the main light8%
India 31% · 21st of 35
- Toilet at home57%
India 47% · 22nd of 35
- Open defecation (no toilet)40%
India 50% · 12th of 35
- Bathroom at home57%
India 42% · 17th of 35
- Tap water to drink69%
India 44% · 11th of 35
- Drinking water source at home64%
India 47% · 10th of 35
- Cook on LPG or piped gas38%
India 29% · 16th of 35
- Cook on firewood44%
India 49% · 22nd of 35
- Use banking services58%
India 59% · 20th of 35
- Own their home84%
India 87% · 17th of 35
- Rent their home14%
India 11% · 18th of 35
- Home in good condition67%
India 53% · 9th of 35
- Permanent (pucca) home75%
India 62% · 12th of 35
- Live in one room or less44%
India 41% · 10th of 35
What homes owned
Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.
- Any phone (landline or mobile)69%
India 63% · 19th of 35
- Mobile phone66%
India 59% · 17th of 35
- Television54%
India 47% · 19th of 35
- Radio19%
India 20% · 23rd of 35
- Computer or laptop9%
India 10% · 15th of 35
- Computer with internet3%
India 3% · 12th of 35
- Bicycle35%
India 45% · 17th of 35
- Scooter, motorbike or moped34%
India 21% · 7th of 35
- Car, jeep or van6%
India 5% · 14th of 35
- None of these19%
India 18% · 15th of 35
Coming next
What Census 2027 adds
Census 2027 will publish new numbers for Gujarat, with first-time questions on internet access, smartphones and caste.
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