Kachchh

This page provides an overview of Kachchh: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.

Quick facts

9,733,320
Population
2,068,689
Households
908
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
59.08%
Approx. literacy

Kachchh has an aggregated population of 9,733,320. Approximately 42.99% live in rural areas (4,184,742) and 14.97% live in urban areas (1,457,070).

Tehsils / Sub-districts

Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.

Tehsil / Sub-districtPopulationVillages
Taluk 0 4,184,742 3
Abdasa 352,614 139
Anjar 619,428 71
Bhachau 518,573 73
Bhuj 1,116,293 162
Gandhidham 693,313 9
Lakhpat 187,656 103
Mandvi 558,743 97
Mundra 439,319 65
Nakhatrana 439,101 135
Rapar 623,538 100

Population summary

Kachchh has a population of 9,733,320 (5,100,472 males and 4,632,848 females). The sex ratio is about 908 females per 1000 males.

CategoryNumber
Total population9,733,320
Male5,100,472
Female4,632,848
Rural population4,184,742 (42.99%)
Urban population1,457,070 (14.97%)
Households2,068,689

Literacy

Approximate literacy rate is 59.08%.

CategoryNumber
Total literates5,750,198
Total illiterates3,983,122

Scheduled Castes & Tribes

SC: 1,205,740 (12.39%). ST: 111,199 (1.14%).

CategoryPopulationShare
SC1,205,74012.39%
ST111,1991.14%

Children & Workforce

Children (0–6): 1,496,191 (15.37%). Workers: 3,621,780 (37.21%).

CategoryCountShare
Children (0-6)1,496,19115.37%
Total workers3,621,78037.21%

Largest villages by population

VillagePopulation
Kachchh 2,092,371
Kachchh 1,363,836
Kachchh 728,535
Bhuj 443,269
Gandhidham 327,166
Gandhidham 288,185
Anjar 235,537
Bhuj 229,755
Rapar 217,315
Bhuj 213,514