District at a Glance
District Headquarter | Rajkot |
No. of Revenue Divisions | 6 |
No. of Talukas | 14 |
No. of Gram Panchayat | 592 |
No. of Villages | 616 |
No. of Towns | 10 |
No. of Municipalities | 7 |
Total Population | 30,34,722 |
Male Population | 15,77,759 |
Female Population | 14,56,963 |
Sex Ratio | 924 |
Literacy Rate | 85.44% |
Male Literacy | 89.90% |
Female Literacy | 80.60% |
Parliament Constituency | 1 |
Assembly Constituency | 8 |
Dist. Panchayat Seat | 36 |
Taluka Panchayat Seat | 210 |
Total Area | 11,203 sq km |
Main Occupation | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry |
Average Rainfall | 23.6 Inches |
Climate | Hot to Moderate Hot and Dry |
Main Crops | Groundnut, Bajri, Jowar, Cotton, Sugarcane |