Porbandar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Porbandar District has a population of 5.85 Lac (5,85,449) with 3.00 Lac (3,00,209) males and 2.85 Lac (2,85,240) females.The sex ratio in Porbandar is 951, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Porbandar District is 65.93 k (65,926) which is 11.26% of Porbandar District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Porbandar District is 903 females for every 1000 males.

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

Porbandar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Porbandar District current estimated population is projected to be 6.99 Lac (6,99,468), indicating a 19.48% increased from Porbandar 's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 3.61 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.38 Lac.

Porbandar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Porbandar District estimated population is projected to be 7.08 Lac (7,07,723), projecting a 20.89% increased from Porbandar 's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.66 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.42 Lac.

Porbandar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Porbandar District, with a total Hindu population of 5.50 Lac (5,49,749), accounting for 93.9% of the Porbandar District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.82 Lac (2,82,116), and the Hindu female population is around 2.68 Lac (2,67,633).

Porbandar Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Porbandar District, with a total Muslim population of 33.57 k (33,565), accounting for 5.73% of the Porbandar District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 16.95 k (16,949), and the Muslim female population is around 16.62 k (16,616).

Porbandar Religion Wise Population

Porbandar Urban Population

The Urban population of Porbandar District is 2.86 Lac (2,85,674), with 1.47 Lac (1,46,949) being males and 1.39 Lac (1,38,725) being females, making up 48.8% of the Porbandar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 945 females for every 1000 males.

Porbandar Rural Population

The Rural population of Porbandar District is 3.00 Lac (2,99,775), with 1.53 Lac (1,53,260) being males and 1.47 Lac (1,46,515) being females, making up 51.2% of the Porbandar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Porbandar Literacy Rate

Porbandar District has a literacy rate of 75.78% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Porbandar District is 83.45 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Porbandar District is 67.75 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Porbandar District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 82.37%, while in the rural regions of Porbandar District, it is around 69.39%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Porbandar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	75.78	83.45	67.75
Urban Area	82.37	88.43	76
Rural Area	69.39	78.61	59.82

Literacy Rate by Religion in Porbandar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	75.62	83.34	67.53
Muslim	78.05	85.36	70.68
Religion not stated	62.64	66.77	58.02
Jain	96.21	97.84	94.65

Porbandar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Porbandar District is 51.83 k (51,830) with 26.61 k (26,607) males and 25.22 k (25,223) females, which is 8.85% of Porbandar District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 948 females for every 1000 males.

Porbandar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Porbandar District is 13.04 k (13,039) with 6.73 k (6,730) males and 6.31 k (6,309) females, which is 2.23% of Porbandar District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 938 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Porbandar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	951
Urban Area	945
Rural Area	956

Sex Ratio by Religion in Porbandar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	949
Muslim	981
Religion not stated	882
Jain	1028

Porbandar Area & Households

The Total Area of Porbandar District is 2,316 Square KM, with a population density of 253 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Porbandar District are 6 and the Total Number of Villages in Porbandar District are 182.The Total Number of households in Porbandar District are 1.25 Lac(1,24,556).

Porbandar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Porbandar District, there are about 2.31 Lac (2,31,169) workers, making up nearly 39.49% of the Porbandar District total population. Out of these, around 1.74 Lac (1,74,118) are male workers, and about 57.05 k (57,051) are female workers.

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

Porbandar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036