Rajkot Pincodes

Rajkot district, one of Gujarat’s 33 districts in India, sits in the Saurashtra peninsula with Rajkot city as its administrative center. It ranks third in development and fourth in population among Gujarat’s districts. The district is bordered by Morbi to the north, Surendranagar and Botad to the east, Amreli and Junagadh to the south, and Porbandar and Jamnagar to the west. Covering an area of 11,203 km², it is a significant region in the state.

History:

Rajkot, founded by Thakorji Vibhaji in 1610, originally spanned 282 square miles with 64 villages. In 1720, Masum Khan of the Sorath regiment overthrew the ruler and renamed the city Masumabad. However, in 1732, Meramanji, the son of the defeated ruler, reclaimed the city and restored its name to Rajkot.

The British established the Kathiawad agency in 1822, setting up their administrative offices in what is now the Kothi area, housing customs and railway offices. Rajkot’s connectivity improved with railway links to Wankaner in 1889 and Jetalsar in 1893, relying mainly on meter gauge trains.

To address water shortages, Lalpari Lake was created near the Aaji River in 1895. In 1921, Rajkot hosted the first political leadership meeting of Kathiawad, led by Lakhaji Raj. Mahatma Gandhi’s first visit in 1925 marked the beginning of educational and rural industrial development in the city.

The 1937 satyagraha against Diwan Viravada’s atrocities, led by Vadhera and resolved by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was significant. Gandhi’s hunger strike in response to a later betrayal of this resolution and the 1942 Quit India movement highlighted Rajkot’s role in India’s independence struggle. Today, Rajkot remains an important city, reflecting a rich history of leadership and development.

Geography:

 It enjoys a fairly pleasant climate without extreme variations. Summers last from March to June, with temperatures ranging from 20°C to 40°C. The monsoon season, with an average rainfall of 550 mm, occurs from July to September. Winter extends from October to February.

Administration:

Rajkot district is divided into 11 administrative areas called talukas: Paddhari, Lodhika, Dhoraji, Rajkot, Jam Kandorna, Upleta, Jetpur, Kotda Sangani, Jasdan, Vinchhiya, and Gondal. It encompasses around 600 villages as per the 2011 census.

The district has eight legislative assembly constituencies: Rajkot East, Rajkot West, Rajkot South, Rajkot Rural, Jasdan, Gondal, Jetpur, and Dhoraji. Of these, Tankara, Wankaner, Rajkot East, Rajkot West, Rajkot South, Rajkot Rural, and Jasdan are part of the Rajkot parliamentary constituency. Gondal, Jetpur, and Dhoraji belong to the Porbandar parliamentary constituency, while Morbi is included in the Kachchh parliamentary constituency.

Demographics:

As of the 2011 census, Rajkot district had a population of 3,804,558, ranking it 68th in India among 640 districts. The population density was 339 people per square kilometer. The district had a sex ratio of 924 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 82.2%.

After the district was divided, its population became 3,015,229. Out of this, 62.60% (1,887,654 people) lived in urban areas. The sex ratio in this smaller district was 923 females for every 1000 males.

In terms of religious demographics, Hindus comprised 91.33% (2,753,712 people), Muslims 7.38% (222,649), and Jains 0.94% (28,297). During the 2011 Census, 96.31% of people in the district spoke Gujarati as their first language, and 1.95% spoke Hindi.