Demographics

As of 2001[update] India census, Gandhinagar had a population of 195,891. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gandhinagar has an average literacy rate of 77.11%,: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Gandhinagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gandhinagar has population of above 21.5 lacs as per 2008 census. Over 95% of the population of Gandhinagar are Hindus.