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gujarat


Tribal Demographics of Gujarat

Sr. No. Particulars Numbers
1. Population 89.17 lakh
2. Percentage of State’s Population 14.75%
14 Eastern Districts
3. Concentration 48 Talukas
15 Pockets
4 Clusters
4. Geographical Area 18% of State Area (5,884 villages)
 
No.DetailStateST
1. Literacy Rate (Total) 78.0 % 62.5 %
2. Literacy Rate (Male) 85.8 % 71.7 %
3. Literacy Rate (Female) 69.7 % 53.2 %

Major Tribes in Gujarat

Name of Tribe Population in lakhs (2011) % to State’s ST Pop. (2011)Districts of Concentration
Bhil 42.70 47.89 %Dang, Panchmahal, Bharuch, Sabarkantha, Banaskantha
Halpati 6.43 7.21 %Surat, Valsad, Navsari, Bharuch
Dhodia 6.36 7.13 %Valsad, Surat
Rathawa 6.427.20 %Chotaudepur
Naikda 4.605.16 %Panchmahal, Valsad
Gamit 3.784.25 %Surat
Kokna 3.624.06 %Navsari, Valsad, Dang
Chaudhri 3.033.40 %Surat, Tapi, Bharuch
Varli 3.283.68 %Valsad, Navsari
Dhanka 2.813.15 %Vadodara, Bharuch, Panchmahal
Patelia 1.141.28 %Panchmahal
Others 2.893.23 %Surat, Tapi, Narmada
Total 89.17100 
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