Banas Kantha District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Banas Kantha is a district in Gujarat, India, with 12 tehsils and 1233 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3120506, sex ratio is 93.77% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 54.64%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Banas Kantha
StateGujarat
Area10743.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayPalanpur Railway Station
Nearest AirportSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Intl Airport, Ahmedabad
District Code469
Census Year2011
Total Population
3120506
Sex Ratio
93.77%
Literacy Rate
54.64%
Total Tehsils
12
Total Villages
1233
Households
560411
Administrative Overview of Banas Kantha
| District | Banas Kantha |
| State | Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 10743.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 12 |
| Total Villages | 1233 |
| Total Households | 560411 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Palanpur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Intl Airport, Ahmedabad |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.2693869, 72.5367513 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Banas Kantha - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 510310 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 268858 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 241452 |
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Religion Population in Banas Kantha
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2890305 | 92.62% | |
| Muslim | 213505 | 6.84% | |
| Sikh | 486 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 1686 | 0.05% | |
| Jain | 12659 | 0.41% | |
| Buddhist | 281 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Banas Kantha
Workers in Banas Kantha
Tehsils List in Banas Kantha
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vav | 246156 | 120 | 92.06% | 49.35% |
| 2 | Tharad | 327289 | 134 | 93.47% | 49.46% |
| 3 | Dhanera | 230741 | 77 | 93.08% | 48.56% |
| 4 | Dantiwada | 115221 | 57 | 92.53% | 52.31% |
| 5 | Amirgadh | 132354 | 69 | 97.25% | 40.08% |
| 6 | Danta | 224839 | 182 | 95.79% | 50.26% |
| 7 | Vadgam | 240326 | 109 | 96.58% | 67.45% |
| 8 | Palanpur | 438773 | 115 | 93.73% | 68.78% |
| 9 | Deesa | 588123 | 148 | 93.38% | 54.91% |
| 10 | Deodar | 177919 | 70 | 93.06% | 53.99% |
| 11 | Bhabhar | 123152 | 51 | 92.75% | 49.03% |
| 12 | Kankrej | 275613 | 101 | 92.94% | 50.77% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Banas Kantha district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.