According to the 2011 census, the population of Banaskantha district is 3,116,045. This ranks it 111th in India (out of a total of 640 districts). The district has a population density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometer. Its population growth rate during the decade 2001–2011 was 24.43 percent. Banaskantha has a sex ratio of 936 females per 1,000 males, and the literacy rate is 66.39%. The district is situated between 23.33° and 24.45° North latitude and 72.15° and 73.87° East longitude.
| Item | Significance | Item | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 4486 sq. km | Number of Sub-divisional Offices | 04 |
| Number of Talukas | 12 | Number of Gram Panchayats | 614 |
| Number of Municipalities | ૦4 | Number of Villages | 868 |