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Rājkot, India

Gujarat · India

Rājkot is a major city in Gujarat, India with a population of 1,390,640. Elevation: 459 ft (140 m). Average temperature: 80°F (26°C).

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,390,640 Population 34,345/sq mi density
459 ft Elevation 140 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
23.9 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone
$3,000 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$22,000 home value, $55/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,390,640
Median Age28.5 yrs
Density34,345/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$3,000
Per Capita$3,100
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty14.5%

Housing

C+
Home Value$22,000
Rent$55
Housing Units556,256
Rent Burden27.9%

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (26°C)
Rain23.9 in/yr
Sunny Days293/yr
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population1,390,640
Population Density34,345 / sq mi
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Coordinates22.2916°, 70.7932°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceGujarat
Average Temperature80°F (26°C)
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation23.9 inches (607 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$3,000
Median Age28.5 years

About Rājkot

Rājkot is a major city in India (Gujarat) with a population of 1,390,640. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Rājkot has a population of 1,390,640 with a density of 34,345 people per square mile, spread across 40.5 square miles. The median age is 28.5 years, 27% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,390,640
Total Population
34,345
People / sq mi
28.5yrs
Median Age
27% below India avg
40.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Rājkot vs India Average

The median household income in Rājkot is $3,000, which is 96% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $3,100 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $60, 96% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.0% (below the 3.6% US average). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 185 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Income: Rājkot vs India

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Income

Median HH Income$3,000
96% below India avg
Per Capita Income$3,100
Avg Weekly Wage$60

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.0%
17% below India avg
Poverty Rate14.5%
17% above India avg
Establishments (County)185

Business (County)

Restaurants8
Healthcare152
Retail2

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rājkot is $22,000, 92% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $55 (95% below the national average of $1,163). There are 556,256 total housing units in the city. 27.9% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.3x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$22,000
92% below India avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$55
95% below India avg
Rent Burden27.9%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units556,256

Property Tax

Climate in Rājkot

Rājkot has an average annual temperature of 26.5°C (80°F). The hottest month is May (32.4°C), the coldest is Jan (18.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 952 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.7°C / 66°F 7.7° / 31.8° 1.0
Feb 22.8°C / 73°F 10.6° / 36.5° 0.0
Mar 26.9°C / 80°F 14.5° / 40.5° 4.8
Apr 30.9°C / 88°F 20.1° / 42.7° 3.8
May 32.4°C / 90°F 23.9° / 43.7° 9.8
Jun 31.7°C / 89°F 25.6° / 41.4° 124.3
Jul 29.2°C / 85°F 25.2° / 36.1° 278.4
Aug 27.7°C / 82°F 23.3° / 33.6° 287.8
Sep 27.5°C / 82°F 23° / 33.5° 206.4
Oct 26.7°C / 80°F 18.8° / 34° 27.7
Nov 23.4°C / 74°F 12.8° / 33.2° 6.8
Dec 19.7°C / 67°F 8.4° / 31.2° 0.9
Rājkot has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above India avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area40.5 sq mi (104.9 km²)
Population Density34,345/sq mi
Coordinates22.2916°N, 70.7932°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 16, 2020.

Jan 26, 2001 17 km NW of Bhach?u, India M7.7 138 km
Jan 28, 2001 15 km WSW of R?par, India M5.8 138 km
Apr 6, 2006 13 km E of Bhach?u, India M5.5 119 km
Jan 26, 2001 22 km NNW of Anj?r, India M5.5 141 km
Jan 28, 2001 6 km SE of Bhach?u, India M5.4 115 km
Jan 26, 2001 17 km E of Bhuj, India M5.3 145 km
Jan 26, 2001 18 km NNW of Anj?r, India M5.2 138 km
Jun 14, 2020 9 km N of Bhach?u, India M5.1 129 km
Jan 26, 2001 5 km S of Bhach?u, India M5.1 116 km
Oct 20, 2011 15 km SE of Mendarda, India M5.1 123 km
Mar 19, 2001 26 km WNW of Bhach?u, India M4.9 141 km
Apr 10, 2006 33 km NW of Bhach?u, India M4.9 150 km
Jan 26, 2001 23 km NNW of Bhach?u, India M4.9 145 km
Jan 31, 2001 11 km NE of Bhach?u, India M4.9 126 km
Jan 26, 2001 17 km NNW of Anj?r, India M4.9 137 km
Mar 4, 2001 27 km E of K?ndla, India M4.8 87 km
Jan 26, 2001 17 km WSW of Bhach?u, India M4.8 122 km
Feb 15, 2001 7 km SW of Bhach?u, India M4.8 119 km
Jan 29, 2001 16 km NNW of Bhach?u, India M4.8 138 km
Jan 26, 2001 16 km WSW of Bhach?u, India M4.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Tauktae (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Tauktae Category 4 84 km
2019 Vayu Category 3 241 km
1999 Unnamed Category 3 284 km
1998 Unnamed Category 3 115 km
1996 Unnamed Category 1 211 km
1982 Unnamed Category 2 114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1819 KUTCH Earthquake 1,543 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in
May 88°F (31°C) 0.2 in Warmest
June 88°F (31°C) 3.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 10.4 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in

Rājkot has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 67°F in January to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Rājkot

Institution Type Founded Website
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot University Visit →
Atmiya University University
Christ College Rajkot College
Government Engineering College, Rajkot College
Industrial Training Institute College
Marwadi University University
Masoom primary school University
Masoom School University
RK University University
Sanjaybhi Rajguru college of enjineering College
Sarvoday School (Rajkot) College
Satyaprakash Day School University
Saurashtra University University Visit →
University Road (Rajkot) University

Schools in Rājkot

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kathiyawar Nitashrit Balashram
Choudhri school
Parimal School
Nirmala Convent School
Kalyan High School
St Paul's
Kathiyawar Nitashrit Balashram
Choudhri school
Parimal School
Nirmala Convent School
Kalyan High School
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Museums in Rājkot

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Mahatma Gandhi Museum, Rajkot
Watson Museum

Farmers Markets in Rājkot

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Party and Cricket Ground
Party and Cricket Ground

Hotels in Rājkot

15 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bizz The Hotel
Fortune Park JPS Grand, Rajkot - Member ITC hotels' group
Galaxy Hotel
Hotel bhabha
Hotel Bhabha
Hotel Bhabha kingstone
Hotel Classique
Hotel K.K
Hotel Morden
Hotel Rajkamal
Hotel rearn
Hotel Shivang
Jaddus Hotel (Rajkot)
Samrat
Upasna Hotel

Restaurants in Rājkot

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Balaji Cloud Kitchen
choice snackbar
Hotel Hot & More
MadHouse
Mealbox @ Out Of The Box
Neel Da Dhaba
OUT OF THE BOX AMAZEMENT PARK (OTB)
Shri Hari
Sonali Fast Food
The Grand Thakar

Cafes in Rājkot

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

cafe point
Dira's Cafe

Cinemas in Rājkot

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galaxy Cinema

Theme Parks in Rājkot

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fun World

Clinics in Rājkot

17 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Advanced Skin Clinic
Homoeopathic Clinic
Jay Bahuchar Clinic
Jay Shree Momai Clinic
Jeevanshree Clinic
Krishnam Clinic
MMHC
Naman Neurosurgical Nursing Home
Patel Clinic
Pratham Clinic and Nursing Home
Radhika Clinic
Rudram Nursing Home
Sahajanand Clinic
Shivam Clinic
Shree Vishwakarma Clinic
Tejas Maternity and Surgical Nursing Home
Yogi Clinic

Dentists in Rājkot

5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aarogyam Dental - Best Implants, aligners and Braces
Aastha Multispeciality Dental Clinic & Implant Centre
Dr. Morjarias' Advanced Dental Clinic
Parth Dental Care
Shyam Multi Speciality Dental Clinic

Train Stations in Rājkot

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bhaktinagar
Rajkot Junction

Bus Stations in Rājkot

5 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GSRTC Central Bus Station
New Rajkot bus stop
Raiya Telephone Ex. BRTS Station
Rajkot Bus station
Rajkot New Bus Station

Gas Stations in Rājkot

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CNG Indian oil petrol pump
CNG Indian oil petrol pump
HP petrol
Indian Oil

Banks in Rājkot

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cosmos Bank, Rajkot Branch
ICICI Bank
State Bank of India
State Bank of India
State Bank of India
UCO Bank

Shopping Malls in Rājkot

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Reliance Mall

Gyms in Rājkot

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Body temple gym & Fitness Center

Stadiums & Teams in Rājkot

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Rājkot

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rajkot International AirportHSRLarge Airport
Rajkot AirportRAJMedium Airport
Amreli AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Rājkot

22 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Advanced Skin Clinic
Bhargav Clinic
Dr. Gadhvi Clinic
Homoeopathic Clinic
Jay Bahuchar Clinic
Jay Shree Momai Clinic
Jeevanshree Clinic
Krishnam Clinic
MMHC
Nagar Clinic
Naman Neurosurgical Nursing Home
Partha Clinic
Patel Clinic
Pratham Clinic and Nursing Home
Radhika Clinic
Rudram Nursing Home
Sahajanand Clinic
Shivam Clinic
Shree Vishwakarma Clinic
Shreeji Clinic
Tejas Maternity and Surgical Nursing Home
Yogi Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rājkot

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Balaji Hanuman Mandir
Bapa Sitaram Ni Madhuli
Chandramoleshwar tample
Greenland Chokdi
Hanuman Madhi
Julelal mandir
Kaba Gandhi No Delo
mandir
Ramdhan Temple
Shri Nagnath Mahadev Temple
Swami nayaran tample

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

Around Rājkot

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 5
Hospitals 152
Restaurants 8
Cafes 1
Supermarkets 2
Banks 6
Hotels 16
Parks 22
Police Stations 3
Places of Worship 11

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rājkot

What is the population of Rājkot?

Rājkot has a population of 1,390,640 residents and is located in India. The population density is 34,345 people per square mile, spread across 40.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 28.5 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Rājkot expensive to live in?

The median household income is $3,000, 96% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $22,000 (92% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $55 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Rājkot?

Rājkot has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.9 inches.

How is the job market in Rājkot?

Rājkot has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $60. There are 185 business establishments in the area, including 8 restaurants and food service locations.

How much does housing cost in Rājkot?

The median home value in Rājkot is $22,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $55.

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