Palitana Population

As per the 2011 Census, Palitana Tehsil has a population of 2.30 Lac (2,30,271) with 1.18 Lac (1,17,629) males and 1.13 Lac (1,12,642) females.The sex ratio in Palitana is 958, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Palitana Tehsil is 32.51 k (32,513) which is 14.12% of Palitana Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Palitana Tehsil is 919 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Palitana Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Bhavnagar District in the state of GUJARAT in India.

Palitana Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Palitana Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.75 Lac (2,75,118), indicating a 19.48% increased from Palitana's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.42 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.33 Lac.

Palitana Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Palitana Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.78 Lac (2,78,364), projecting a 20.89% increased from Palitana's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.43 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.35 Lac.

Palitana Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Palitana Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.11 Lac (2,11,327), accounting for 91.77% of the Palitana Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.08 Lac (1,07,996), and the Hindu female population is around 1.03 Lac (1,03,331).

Palitana Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Palitana Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 16.75 k (16,750), accounting for 7.27% of the Palitana Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 8.50 k (8,498), and the Muslim female population is around 8.25 k (8,252).

Palitana Religion Wise Population

Palitana Urban Population

The Urban population of Palitana Tehsil is 64.50 k (64,497), with 33.21 k (33,205) being males and 31.29 k (31,292) being females, making up 28.01% of the Palitana total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 943 females for every 1000 males.

Palitana Rural Population

The Rural population of Palitana Tehsil is 1.66 Lac (1,65,774), with 84.42 k (84,424) being males and 81.35 k (81,350) being females, making up 71.99% of the Palitana total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 964 females for every 1000 males.

Palitana Literacy Rate

Palitana Tehsil has a literacy rate of 74.38% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Palitana Tehsil is 83.82 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Palitana Tehsil is 64.6 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Palitana Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.34%, while in the rural regions of Palitana Tehsil, it is around 72.84%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Palitana

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	74.38	83.82	64.6
Urban Area	78.34	84.83	71.52
Rural Area	72.84	83.42	61.92

Literacy Rate by Religion in Palitana

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	73.54	83.3	63.42
Muslim	82.96	89.23	76.59
Jain	95.15	97.07	93.12
Religion not stated	64.23	73.24	54.55

Palitana Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Palitana Tehsil is 14.26 k (14,262) with 7.28 k (7,283) males and 6.98 k (6,979) females, which is 6.19% of Palitana Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 959 females for every 1000 males.

Palitana Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Palitana Tehsil is 761 (761) with 392 (392) males and 369 (369) females, which is 0.33% of Palitana Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 942 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Palitana

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	958
Urban Area	943
Rural Area	964

Sex Ratio by Religion in Palitana

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	957
Muslim	972
Jain	949
Religion not stated	931

Palitana Area & Households

The Total Area of Palitana Tehsil is 755.32 Square KM, with a population density of 305 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Palitana Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Palitana Tehsil are 93.The Total Number of households in Palitana Tehsil are 41.26 k(41,260).

Palitana Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Palitana Tehsil, there are about 91.16 k (91,162) workers, making up nearly 39.59% of the Palitana Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 65.82 k (65,822) are male workers, and about 25.34 k (25,340) are female workers.

Palitana - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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