Population 2011
6,04,39,692
Area
1,96,024 km²
Primary capital
Gandhinagar
Budget 2026-27
₹4,03,374 Cr
Formed
1 May 1960
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-GJ
Vehicle code
GJ
Website
gujaratindia.gov.inHigh court
Gujarat High Court
Languages
GujaratiHindi
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
26
General 20SC 2ST 4
Rajya Sabha seats
11
Lower house
Gujarat Legislative Assembly
182 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
By-electionsResult 3 August 2026
Assembly By-Elections August 2026
1 Assembly by-election result for this state.
Seats
1
Turnout data
Not linked
Leading party
BJP 1
View constituency results
By-electionsResult 4 May 2026
Assembly By-Elections May 2026
1 Assembly by-election result for this state.
Seats
1
Turnout data
Not linked
Leading party
BJP 1
View constituency results
Assembly electionResult 8 December 2022
Gujarat Assembly 2022
182 Gujarat Legislative Assembly constituency results.
Seats
182
Turnout data
182/182 seats
Leading party
BJP 156
INC 17AAP 5IND 3
View constituency results
Latest Budget
Gujarat Budget 2026-27
Presented by Kanubhai Desai on 18 February 2026
Total budget
₹4,03,374 Cr
Net expenditure
₹3,60,122 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹1,07,160 Cr
26.6% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹65,520 Cr
2% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
14.7%
₹4,88,727 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹9,465 Cr
2.3% of total
Capex / freebies
11.3x
Gujarat Budget 2026-27 of Rs 4,03,374 crore is one of the most fiscally conservative among the large states - low 2.0% fiscal deficit, low 14.7% debt/GSDP ratio, and a Rs 25,587 crore revenue surplus - while pushing capital outlay to over Rs 1 lakh crore.
| Top sector allocations | Amount | Share of net expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture | ₹51,796 Cr | 14.4% |
| Transport | ₹29,929 Cr | 8.3% |
| Urban Development | ₹28,646 Cr | 8.0% |
| Health and Family Welfare | ₹24,920 Cr | 6.9% |
| Irrigation and Flood Control | ₹19,589 Cr | 5.4% |
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Gujarat
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
18,40,14,075
Domestic rank
#8 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
22,74,477
Foreign rank
#3 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Gujarat
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹4,094 Cr
Share of latest release
3.8%
FC-16 horizontal share
3.8%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹57,310.86 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,04,39,692 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog4 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent11 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeHigh Performers · Coastal States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog3 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeBest Performers · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog14 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog10 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog23 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-3
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyAspirant
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent2 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources14
- Know India: Gujaratknowindia.india.gov.inPublisher page
- Gujarat Official Languages Act, 1960indiacode.nic.inPDF document
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page