# Navsari District, Gujarat – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/ District · Gujarat # Navsari district Navsari is a district of Gujarat, 22nd of 26 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,329,672 people** in 5 sub-districts, 13 towns and 372 villages; 31% lived in towns. The largest town is [Navsari](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/navsari/navsari/) (171,109). - 1,329,672people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 13towns - 83.9%literacy ## Who lives in Navsari? Navsari had **1,329,672 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.2% of Gujarat's population and 22nd of 26 districts of Gujarat by population. There were 961 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gujarat figure of 919; 5th of 26 districts of Gujarat). Among children under 7 the ratio was 923 girls per 1,000 boys (the Gujarat figure is 890). An average household had 4.5 people, against 4.9 across Gujarat. ## How literate is Navsari? 83.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Gujarat's 78.0%), 5th of 26 districts of Gujarat. Men were at 88.7% and women at 78.8% — a gap of 9.9 points (it is 16.1 points across Gujarat). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Gandevi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/gandevi/) (90.0%) and lowest in [Bansda](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/bansda/) (72.4%). 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 Navsari do for a living? 44.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 28.2%). Of all workers, 17% farmed their own land, 27% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 41% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 44% of workers here, against 37% across Gujarat. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Chikhli](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/chikhli/) (60% of workers in farming) and the least is [Jalalpore](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/jalalpore/) (28% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 17 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 27 (27%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 41 (41%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%) 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 Navsari 30.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Gujarat's 42.6%), 13th of 26 districts of Gujarat. The Census counted 13 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 8 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Navsari](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/navsari/navsari/) with 171,109 people, home to 42% 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 Navsari Navsari had 372 census villages, 372 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,475 people; 39 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Khergam](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/chikhli/khergam/) (14,851), [Bigri](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/gandevi/bigri/) (10,780), [Rumla](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/chikhli/rumla/) (10,624), [Khundh](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/chikhli/khundh/) (8,929) and [Vesma](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/jalalpore/vesma/) (8,833). 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 Navsari compared with Gujarat ■ Navsari · ■ Gujarat Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%** **78.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961** **919 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****923** **890 Working population ****44.5%** **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 Navsari Of every 100 households in Navsari in 2011, 91 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Navsari · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****57%** No toilet (open defecation) ****40%** Tap water ****50%** Drinking water within premises ****54%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%** Use banking services ****58%** Television ****52%** Mobile phone ****61%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****39%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****16%** Own their home ****89%** 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 Navsari Sub-district People Villages Towns [Navsari](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/navsari/) 311,238 65 4 [Jalalpore](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/jalalpore/) 228,065 71 2 [Gandevi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/gandevi/) 249,264 55 5 [Chikhli](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/chikhli/) 309,877 87 1 [Bansda](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/bansda/) 231,228 94 1 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 Navsari - Navsari · 171,109 - Vijalpor · 81,245 - Bilimora · 53,187 - Gandevi · 16,827 - Kabilpor · 15,699 - Bansda · 14,072 - Mahuvar · 10,749 - Devsar · 10,346 - Chhapra · 10,147 - Bilimora · 7,204 - Chikhli · 7,025 - Antaliya · 6,936 - Kaliawadi · 4,591 ## Largest villages in Navsari - Khergam · 14,851 - Bigri · 10,780 - Rumla · 10,624 - Khundh · 8,929 - Vesma · 8,833 - Saribujrang · 8,801 - Sadakpor · 8,716 - Sisodra · 8,406 - Ghej · 8,358 - Samaroli · 8,189 - Amalsad · 7,572 - Vandarvela · 7,511 - Godthal · 7,257 - Onjal · 7,166 - Gandeva · 7,100 - Chapaldhara · 6,926 - Masa · 6,607 - Eroo · 6,569 - Abrama · 6,462 - Alipor · 6,330 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 Navsari?5: Navsari, Jalalpore, Gandevi, Chikhli, Bansda - What is the population of Navsari district?1,329,672 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Navsari?Navsari