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  • Gandhinagar
  • CM: Bhupendra Patel
  • BJP
  • 34 districts

Latest state brief

From 15 November 2026

State Overview

Regional reports today highlight a mix of infrastructure planning, judicial proceedings, and public safety incidents. While authorities have announced future development projects and administrative changes, several reports involve ongoing police investigations and legal disputes that remain unresolved.

Key Issues Across Gujarat

  1. Reported

    Multiple traffic accidents and wildlife-related incidents occurred across districts, including a lioness fatality on a railway track.

  2. Official statement

    Infrastructure projects, including highway expansions and airport immigration facilities, have been planned or proposed across several regions.

  3. Reported

    Ongoing police investigations and judicial bail hearings were recorded in multiple districts, including cases involving custodial death and road rage.

Positive Developments

Local communities and families in Rajkot and Surendranagar celebrated the success of regional participants in the Under-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament.

Citizen Action

Consult official district administration websites and state judicial portals to verify the status of ongoing public works projects and legal proceedings in your area.

AI-written from the sources above.

Districts of Gujarat34

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District data

Population

Largest first

Population by district. Largest first. Values in people.
DistrictChartpeople
Ahmedabad7.20 M
Surat6.08 M
Vadodara4.16 M
Rajkot3.80 M
Banaskantha3.12 M
Bhavnagar2.88 M
Junagadh2.74 M
Sabarkantha2.43 M
Panchmahal2.39 M
Kheda2.30 M
Mehsana2.28 M
Jamnagar2.16 M

Literacy rate

Percentage of people who can read and write

State average: 74.5
Literacy rate by district. Percentage of people who can read and write. Values in percent.
DistrictChartpercent
Gandhinagar89.7%
Ahmedabad86.6%
Anand85.8%
Surat85.5%
Vadodara84.5%
Navsari83.5%
Mehsana82.5%
Valsad82.5%
Rajkot82%
Bharuch80.5%
Kheda80.2%
Porbandar79%

Sex ratio

Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity

State average: 943.5Parity: 1000
Sex ratio by district. Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity. Values in females per 1,000 males.
DistrictChartfemales per 1,000 males
Dang1006
Chhota Udaipur996
Tapi991
Dahod989
Narmada986
Mahisagar966
Sabarkantha965
Amreli958
Navsari958
Aravalli955
Valsad954
Panchmahal952

Census data. Unchanged between censuses.