Gujarat Population 2026
Gujarat is a state in the western region of India. It’s the 5th Largest state by area and the 9th Largest by population. As per the Population projection report of Census India, the estimated projected population of Gujarat in 2026 is 74,086,000 (7.4 Crore)
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Census Details
Gujarat has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 15.47%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 69,788,000 (6.98 Crores)* an increase of around 94 lakhs from 2011.
| Gujarat | Census 2011 | 2025 Estimates |
| Total Population | 60,439,692 (6.04 Crores) | 7.3 Crore |
| Male Population | 31,491,000 | 3.84 Crore |
| Female Population | 28,948,432 | 3.47 Crore |
| Sex Ratio | 919 | 907 |
| Population Density | 308/km2 | 356/km2 |
| Population Rank | 9th | |
| Total Area | 196,024 km2 | |
| Area Rank | 5th | |
| Average Literacy (%) | 78.08 % | |
| Formation | 1 May 1960 | |
| Capital City | Gandhinagar |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection Report
Gujarat Historic Population
Gujarat has a population growth rate of 15.47%% during 2011-2021 . In 1910 Population of Guajarat was 90 lakh & Year 2021 it reached 7 Crore, an increase of almost 6 Crore. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 9,094,748 | —– | —– |
| 1911 | 9,803,587 | +708,839 | +7.79 |
| 1921 | 10,174,989 | +371,402 | +3.79 |
| 1931 | 11,489,828 | +1,314,839 | +12.92 |
| 1941 | 13,701,551 | +2,211,723 | +19.25 |
| 1951 | 16,262,657 | +2,561,106 | +18.69 |
| 1961 | 20,633,350 | +4,370,693 | +26.88 |
| 1971 | 26,697,475 | +6,064,125 | +29.39 |
| 1981 | 34,085,799 | +7,388,324 | +27.67 |
| 1991 | 41,309,582 | +7,223,783 | +21.19 |
| 2001 | 50,671,017 | +9,361,435 | +22.66 |
| 2011 | 60,439,692 | +9,768,675 | +19.28 |
| 2021 (estimate) | 69,788,000 | +9,348,308 | +15.47 |
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