Where do most people in Gujarat live?

While nearly three-fifths of the population in Gujarat reside in rural areas, the state's population is primarily concentrated in the eastern plains. This region, which surrounds major cities such as Ahmedabad, Kheda, Vadodara, Surat, and Valsad, is characterized by high levels of industrialization and agricultural productivity.1

Additional population centers are located on the Kathiawar Peninsula, specifically along the southern coast between Mangrol and Mahuva, in the interior near Rajkot, and around Jamnagar near the Gulf of Kachchh. Conversely, population density is significantly lower in the hilly regions of eastern Gujarat and the northwestern Kachchh district.1