TOP 300 CITIES IN INDIA: VADODARA’S POPULATION, POPULATION DENSITY IN 2021

Vadodara

The third-largest city of Gujarat, Vadodara (previously known as Baroda) used to be called Chandanavati after its ruler Raja Chandan. It was changed to Vadodara in 1974, and the name was derived from Sanskrit word vatodar which stands for the belly of a Banyan tree. Located on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, the city is known for Maharaja Sayajirao University and the residence of the Gaekwads – Baroda State’s Maratha royal family. It is one of the most important cultural, educational, and industrial hubs of western India.

VADODARA’S POPULATION IN 2021

YEAR Yearly growth figure Yearly (compound) growth percentage Total Population Density
2001 1398836 6217
2002 55612 3.9756% 1454448 6464
2003 57823 3.9756% 1512271 6721
2004 60121 3.9756% 1572392 6988
2005 62512 3.9756% 1634904 7266
2006 64997 3.9756% 1699901 7555
2007 67581 3.9756% 1767482 7856
2008 70268 3.9756% 1837750 8167
2009 73061 3.9756% 1910812 8493
2010 75966 3.9756% 1986778 8830
2011 78986 3.9756% 2065771 9181

In the case of the Vadodara city, the growth rate is most likely to remain same. The city is engaged in offering engineering, petrochemicals, chemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and IT industries. Well, the yearly (compound) growth percentage for 2001 to 2011 was 3.9756%.

YEAR Yearly growth figure Yearly (compound) growth percentage Population Density
2011 2065771 9181
2012 82126 3.9756% 2147897 9546
2013 85391 3.9756% 2233288 9925.7
2014 88787 3.9756% 2322076 10320
2015 92316 3.9756% 2414392 10731
2016 95987 3.9756% 2510379 11157
2017 99803 3.9756% 2610182 11601
2018 103770 3.9756% 2713952 12062
2019 107896 3.9756% 2821849 12541.5
2020 112185 3.9756% 2934034 13040
2021 116645 3.9756% 3050679 13558.5

The overall growth percentage for the current decade, as per my point of understanding, will be similar to the past decade; i.e., 47.67%. It was 666935 for the past decade whereas the population growth for the current decade is expected to be 984908.

VADODARA, THE CITY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Including Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited, Indian Oil Corporation, Heavy Water Project, Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited, Gas Authority of India Limited, and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Vadodara is offering a wide assortment of heavy industries which is controlling its population growth over the years. Plus, the concerned city is holding Vadodara Stock Exchange and 35% India’s power transmission and distribution equipment manufacturing companies.

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