Development Programme 2010-2011 Government of Gujarat

Abstract

According to the Population Census 2001, the population of Gujarat was recorded at 5.07 crore. The decadal growth rate of the decade 1991-2001 has increased in comparison to 1981-1991 from 21.19 percent to 22.66 percent. Gujarat accounts 6.19 percent of the area and 4.93 percent of population of the country. 1.2 The literacy rate in the State (excluding children in the age group 0-6 years) has increased from 61.29 percent in 1991 to 69.14 percent in 2001. Among males, it has increased from 73.13 percent in 1991 to 79.66 percent in 2001, whereas among females, it has increased from 48.64 percent in 1991 to 57.80 percent in 2001. The literacy rate for the rural areas was 61.29 percent and for the urban areas, it was 81.84 percent in 2001. A new district Tap has been carved out from Surat district with effect from 27th September, 2007. Out of the 26 districts, Ahmedabad has the highest literacy rate of 79.50 percent, while Dahod district accounts for the lowest literacy rate of 45.15 percent in the State.