Anjar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Anjar Tehsil has a population of 2.36 Lac (2,35,537) with 1.23 Lac (1,23,401) males and 1.12 Lac (1,12,136) females.The sex ratio in Anjar is 909, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Anjar Tehsil is 35.31 k (35,312) which is 14.99% of Anjar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Anjar Tehsil is 916 females for every 1000 males.

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

Anjar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Anjar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.81 Lac (2,81,409), indicating a 19.48% increased from Anjar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.49 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.33 Lac.

Anjar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Anjar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.85 Lac (2,84,730), projecting a 20.89% increased from Anjar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.50 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.34 Lac.

Anjar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Anjar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.91 Lac (1,90,577), accounting for 80.91% of the Anjar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.01 Lac (1,00,517), and the Hindu female population is around 90.06 k (90,060).

Anjar Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Anjar Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 41.57 k (41,572), accounting for 17.65% of the Anjar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 21.17 k (21,170), and the Muslim female population is around 20.40 k (20,402).

Anjar Religion Wise Population

Anjar Urban Population

The Urban population of Anjar Tehsil is 87.18 k (87,183), with 45.17 k (45,172) being males and 42.01 k (42,011) being females, making up 37.01% of the Anjar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 931 females for every 1000 males.

Anjar Rural Population

The Rural population of Anjar Tehsil is 1.48 Lac (1,48,354), with 78.23 k (78,229) being males and 70.13 k (70,125) being females, making up 62.99% of the Anjar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 897 females for every 1000 males.

Anjar Literacy Rate

Anjar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 72.65% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Anjar Tehsil is 81.28 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Anjar Tehsil is 63.15 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Anjar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 80.49%, while in the rural regions of Anjar Tehsil, it is around 67.91%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Anjar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	72.65	81.28	63.15
Urban Area	80.49	86.67	73.84
Rural Area	67.91	78.07	56.54

Literacy Rate by Religion in Anjar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	74.84	83.19	65.49
Muslim	60.41	70.59	49.93
Jain	98.66	99.19	98.14
Sikh	86.18	89.55	82.61

Anjar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Anjar Tehsil is 20.26 k (20,256) with 10.50 k (10,496) males and 9.76 k (9,760) females, which is 8.6% of Anjar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 930 females for every 1000 males.

Anjar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Anjar Tehsil is 2.56 k (2,557) with 1.37 k (1,370) males and 1.19 k (1,187) females, which is 1.09% of Anjar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 867 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Anjar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	909
Urban Area	931
Rural Area	897

Sex Ratio by Religion in Anjar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	896
Muslim	964
Jain	1031
Sikh	892

Anjar Area & Households

The Total Area of Anjar Tehsil is 1,303.64 Square KM, with a population density of 181 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Anjar Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Anjar Tehsil are 68.The Total Number of households in Anjar Tehsil are 51.94 k(51,938).

Anjar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Anjar Tehsil, there are about 81.70 k (81,700) workers, making up nearly 34.69% of the Anjar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 70.28 k (70,279) are male workers, and about 11.42 k (11,421) are female workers.

Anjar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Anjar Census Frequently Asked Questions