# Kachchh District, Gujarat – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/ District · Gujarat # Kachchh district Kachchh is a district of Gujarat, 14th of 26 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,092,371 people** in 10 sub-districts, 14 towns and 924 villages; 35% lived in towns. The largest town is [Gandhidham](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/gandhidham/gandhidham/) (247,992). - 2,092,371people (2011) - 10sub-districts - 14towns - 70.6%literacy ## Who lives in Kachchh? Kachchh had **2,092,371 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.5% of Gujarat's population and 14th of 26 districts of Gujarat by population. There were 908 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gujarat figure of 919; 24th of 26 districts of Gujarat). Among children under 7 the ratio was 921 girls per 1,000 boys (the Gujarat figure is 890). An average household had 4.7 people, against 4.9 across Gujarat. ## How literate is Kachchh? 70.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Gujarat's 78.0%), 23rd of 26 districts of Gujarat. Men were at 79.4% and women at 60.9% — a gap of 18.5 points (it is 16.1 points across Gujarat). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Gandhidham](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/gandhidham/) (77.9%) and lowest in [Rapar](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/rapar/) (54.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Kachchh do for a living? 37.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 15.2%). Of all workers, 13% farmed their own land, 18% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 57% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 31% of workers here, against 37% across Gujarat. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Rapar](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/rapar/) (56% of workers in farming) and the least is [Gandhidham](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/gandhidham/) (1% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 13 (13%) · **■** Farm labourers 18 (18%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 57 (57%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Kachchh 34.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Gujarat's 42.6%), 10th of 26 districts of Gujarat. The Census counted 14 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 8 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Gandhidham](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/gandhidham/gandhidham/) with 247,992 people, home to 34% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Kachchh Kachchh had 924 census villages, 877 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,555 people; 51 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Nakhatrana](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/nakhatrana/nakhatrana/) (17,478), [Kidana](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/gandhidham/kidana/) (15,669), [Baroi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/mundra/baroi/) (14,954), [Mithi Rohar](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/gandhidham/mithi-rohar/) (13,712) and [Meghpar](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/anjar/meghpar-506745/) (12,637). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Kachchh compared with Gujarat ■ Kachchh · ■ Gujarat Literacy (age 7+) ****70.6%** **78.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****908** **919 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****921** **890 Working population ****37.1%** **41.0% 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 Kachchh Of every 100 households in Kachchh in 2011, 91 had electricity, 63 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Kachchh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****63%** No toilet (open defecation) ****35%** Tap water ****82%** Drinking water within premises ****70%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%** Use banking services ****57%** Television ****56%** Mobile phone ****74%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****32%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****16%** Own their home ****74%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Kachchh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Lakhpat](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/lakhpat/) 62,552 100 0 [Rapar](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/rapar/) 217,315 97 1 [Bhachau](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/bhachau/) 186,035 70 1 [Anjar](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/anjar/) 235,537 68 1 [Bhuj](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/bhuj/) 443,269 159 5 [Nakhatrana](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/nakhatrana/) 146,367 132 0 [Abdasa](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/abdasa/) 117,538 136 0 [Mandvi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/mandvi/) 203,373 94 1 [Mundra](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/mundra/) 153,219 62 1 [Gandhidham](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/kachchh/gandhidham/) 327,166 6 4 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Kachchh - Gandhidham · 247,992 - Bhuj · 148,834 - Anjar · 87,183 - Mandvi · 51,376 - Bhachau · 39,532 - Madhapar · 32,293 - Rapar · 28,407 - Mundra · 20,338 - Kandla · 15,782 - Sukhpar · 13,303 - Galpadar · 13,155 - Mankuva · 11,975 - Antarjal · 11,256 - Mirjhapar · 7,109 ## Largest villages in Kachchh - Nakhatrana · 17,478 - Kidana · 15,669 - Baroi · 14,954 - Mithi Rohar · 13,712 - Meghpar · 12,637 - Tunda · 12,471 - Naliya · 11,415 - Adhoi · 10,794 - Varsamedi · 10,654 - Samakhiari · 10,402 - Panandhro · 9,987 - Bhimasar · 9,413 - Bidada · 9,359 - Moti Bhujpar · 9,278 - Gadhsisa · 8,970 - Nana Kapaya · 8,883 - Lakadiya · 8,651 - Adesar · 8,325 - Palansva · 8,241 - Dhrobana · 8,098 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Kachchh?10: Lakhpat, Rapar, Bhachau, Anjar, Bhuj, Nakhatrana, Abdasa, Mandvi, Mundra, Gandhidham - What is the population of Kachchh district?2,092,371 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kachchh?Gandhidham