Bhavnagar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Bhavnagar is a district in Gujarat, India, with 11 tehsils and 783 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2880365, sex ratio is 93.29% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 65.52%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Bhavnagar
StateGujarat
Area10034.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBhavnagar Terminus
Nearest AirportBhavnagar Airport
District Code481
Census Year2011
Total Population
2880365
Sex Ratio
93.29%
Literacy Rate
65.52%
Total Tehsils
11
Total Villages
783
Households
538605
Administrative Overview of Bhavnagar
| District | Bhavnagar |
| State | Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 10034.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 11 |
| Total Villages | 783 |
| Total Households | 538605 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Bhavnagar Terminus |
| Nearest Airport | Bhavnagar Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 21.7718836, 72.1416449 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Bhavnagar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 381470 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 201720 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 179750 |
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Religion Population in Bhavnagar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2632574 | 91.40% | |
| Muslim | 212863 | 7.39% | |
| Sikh | 1410 | 0.05% | |
| Christian | 3457 | 0.12% | |
| Jain | 26974 | 0.94% | |
| Buddhist | 445 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Bhavnagar
Workers in Bhavnagar
Tehsils List in Bhavnagar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botad | 286618 | 52 | 93.99% | 65.17% |
| 2 | Vallabhipur | 80192 | 55 | 94.01% | 64.49% |
| 3 | Gadhada | 200475 | 73 | 95.91% | 62.28% |
| 4 | Umrala | 86323 | 40 | 94.46% | 64.86% |
| 5 | Bhavnagar | 787319 | 54 | 92.04% | 72.93% |
| 6 | Ghogha | 100977 | 46 | 94.71% | 66.89% |
| 7 | Sihor | 212236 | 78 | 92.34% | 64.93% |
| 8 | Gariadhar | 118276 | 50 | 95.87% | 66.97% |
| 9 | Palitana | 230271 | 93 | 95.76% | 63.88% |
| 10 | Talaja | 325667 | 111 | 86.65% | 60.60% |
| 11 | Mahuva | 452011 | 131 | 96.77% | 58.56% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Bhavnagar 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.