# Kharach, Bharuch (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Bharuch, Gujarat 

# Kharach

Kharach is a town in Hansot sub-district of Bharuch district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,436 people** in 1,323 households. Literacy was 84.8%.

- 5,436people (2011)
- 1,323households
- 84.8%literacy
- 780females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kharach

■ Kharach · ■ Bharuch urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.8%**

**88.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****780**

**900

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****858**

**887

Working population ****42.1%**

**34.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kharach

Of every 100 households in Kharach in 2011, 97 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kharach · ■ Bharuch urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**8%

Tap water ****92%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**71%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**17%

Use banking services ****71%**

**71%

Television ****62%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**12%

None of these assets ****15%**

**9%

Own their home ****44%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kharach work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,895 (83%) · **■** Household industry 9 (0%) · **■** Farming 264 (12%) · **■** Marginal 123 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kharach changed?

From 4,790 in 2001 to 5,436 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kharach in numbers and road distances

- Density729 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.5%
- Annual rainfall870 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)295 km by road
- Bharuch (district HQ)35 km by road
- Bharuch (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road
- Kosamba (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kharach

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,100
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Electricity — homes710
- Electricity — industry12

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kharach

- Banks1 in Kharach
- Petrol pumps1 in Kharach
- Schools1 in Kharach

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kharach?5,436 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kharach in?Bharuch district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Kharach in 2001?4,790