Gujarat State: 28 Districts, 332 Towns, 18,041 Villages (2011 Census)
Per the 2011 Census of India, Gujarat's administrative geography:
| Unit | Count |
|---|
| Districts | 28 |
| Talukas (sub-districts) | 226 |
| Towns (statutory + census) | 332 |
| Villages | 18,041 |
| Census towns | 251 |
Key Urban Centers (2011)
- Ahmedabad (5.6M) — largest city, former capital.
- Surat (4.5M) — diamond, textile hub.
- Vadodara (1.7M) — cultural, industrial.
- Rajkot (1.3M) — Saurashtra center.
- Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Gandhinagar (capital), Anand, Morbi.
Notes
- 2021 Census delayed (COVID); 2024 estimates: ~71M population, urbanization ~45%.
- New districts created post-2011 (e.g., Botad, Chhota Udepur, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Mahisagar, Morbi, Aravalli) — total now 33 districts.
- Smart Cities Mission: Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Dahod.
For current admin boundaries, see gujaratindia.gov.in or Census India GIS.
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