Anand


Anand is a district and city located in Gujarat State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Anand district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Anand District overview


Anand is Town in Gujarat serves as administrative headquarter of Anand district. Total area of Anand District is 3,204 km² including 2,904 km² rural area and 300 km² urban area. There are 8 Talukas part of Anand District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Anand District, Anand has 347 villages.

Khambhat is the largest tehsil in Anand district by area covering 1111.29 km2 and Sojitra is the smallest tehsil in Anand district by area covering 168.836 km2. Anand is the largest tehsil by population while Tarapur is the smallest tehsil by population in Anand district.

Population of Anand District


As of the 2011 census, Anand district has a population of approximately 2,092,745 peoples which is divided into urban population of 634,987 and rular population of 1,457,758. The population density in Anand region is about 653.2 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 1,087,224 1,005,521 2,092,745
Rural 758,499 699,259 1,457,758
Urban 328,725 306,262 634,987

Households of Anand District


There are about 427,605 houses in the district, including 129,947 urban houses and 297,658 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.89 people

Type Households
Total 427,605
Rural 297,658
Urban 129,947

List Of Taluka in Anand District


Anand district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 8 tehsils in Anand district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Anand :

Taluka Area(km²) Population
Anand 445.9 609,307
Anklav 183.2 147,108
Borsad 420.6 379,650
Khambhat 1,111.3 285,679
Petlad 305.1 287,924
Sojitra 168.8 106,526
Tarapur 335.3 88,522
Umreth 233.8 188,029

Frequently Asked Question About Anand District


How many villages are there in Anand district ?

There are 347 villages in the Anand district.

What is the population of Anand district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Anand district is 2,092,745

How many town or city are there in Anand district ?

There are 15 town or city in the Anand district.

How many Taluka in Anand district ?

There are 8 Taluka in Anand district.

Which is the largest Taluka in Anand district

Khambhat is the largest Taluka in Anand district.

Which is the smallest Taluka in Anand district ?

Sojitra is the smallest Taluka in Anand district.

Which is the most populated Taluka in Anand district ?

Anand is the most populated Taluka in Anand district.

Which is the least populated Taluka in Anand district ?

Tarapur is the most least populated Taluka in Anand district.