Kachchh Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kachchh District has a population of 20.92 Lac (20,92,371) with 10.97 Lac (10,96,737) males and 9.96 Lac (9,95,634) females.The sex ratio in Kachchh is 908, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kachchh District is 3.18 Lac (3,18,412) which is 15.22% of Kachchh District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kachchh District is 922 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Kachchh District is listed as part of GUJARAT State in INDIA.

Kachchh Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kachchh District current estimated population is projected to be 25.00 Lac (24,99,868), indicating a 19.48% increased from Kachchh's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 13.20 Lac, and the estimated female population is 11.80 Lac.

Kachchh Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kachchh District estimated population is projected to be 25.29 Lac (25,29,371), projecting a 20.89% increased from Kachchh's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 13.36 Lac, and the estimated female population is 11.93 Lac.

Kachchh Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kachchh District, with a total Hindu population of 16.09 Lac (16,08,921), accounting for 76.89% of the Kachchh District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 8.49 Lac (8,48,860), and the Hindu female population is around 7.60 Lac (7,60,061).

Kachchh Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Kachchh District, with a total Muslim population of 4.42 Lac (4,42,355), accounting for 21.14% of the Kachchh District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 2.26 Lac (2,26,352), and the Muslim female population is around 2.16 Lac (2,16,003).

Kachchh Religion Wise Population

Kachchh Urban Population

The Urban population of Kachchh District is 7.29 Lac (7,28,535), with 3.83 Lac (3,83,213) being males and 3.45 Lac (3,45,322) being females, making up 34.82% of the Kachchh total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 902 females for every 1000 males.

Kachchh Rural Population

The Rural population of Kachchh District is 13.64 Lac (13,63,836), with 7.14 Lac (7,13,524) being males and 6.50 Lac (6,50,312) being females, making up 65.18% of the Kachchh total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 912 females for every 1000 males.

Kachchh Literacy Rate

Kachchh District has a literacy rate of 70.59% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kachchh District is 79.4 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kachchh District is 60.87 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kachchh District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 80.83%, while in the rural regions of Kachchh District, it is around 64.92%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kachchh

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	70.59	79.4	60.87
Urban Area	80.83	87.1	73.86
Rural Area	64.92	75.12	53.7

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kachchh

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	73.45	81.85	64.03
Muslim	57.65	68.21	46.63
Jain	92.7	96.47	89.13
Sikh	86.16	90.25	78.91

Kachchh Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kachchh District is 2.59 Lac (2,58,859) with 1.33 Lac (1,33,224) males and 1.26 Lac (1,25,635) females, which is 12.37% of Kachchh District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 944 females for every 1000 males.

Kachchh Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kachchh District is 24.23 k (24,228) with 12.83 k (12,825) males and 11.40 k (11,403) females, which is 1.16% of Kachchh District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 890 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kachchh

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	908
Urban Area	902
Rural Area	912

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kachchh

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	896
Muslim	955
Jain	1044
Sikh	583

Kachchh Area & Households

The Total Area of Kachchh District is 45,674 Square KM, with a population density of 46 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kachchh District are 14 and the Total Number of Villages in Kachchh District are 924.The Total Number of households in Kachchh District are 4.46 Lac(4,45,672).

Kachchh Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kachchh District, there are about 7.76 Lac (7,76,228) workers, making up nearly 37.1% of the Kachchh District total population. Out of these, around 6.25 Lac (6,24,704) are male workers, and about 1.52 Lac (1,51,524) are female workers.

Kachchh - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Kachchh - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036