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As per population census 2011, the total population of champaner is 2979 out of which 1530 are males and 1449 are females. Average sex ratio of champaner is higher than that of Gujarat state average of 919 which is 947. Child sex ratio for champaner as per population census is 904 which is higher than Gujarat.

Champaner village has low literacy rate as compared to Gujarat. It is 75.19% compared to 78.03% of Gujarat in 2011. Percentage of male literacy is 84.70% and that of female is 65.22%.

As per the constitution of India and Panchayati Raaj Act, a Sarpanch is elected by the population of the village, who is the head of village.

On the basis of caste:
Champaner town of Panchmahal has considerable proportion of schedule tribes (ST) and schedule caste (ST). Of the total population, schedule tribes and schedule castes were 28.10% and 4.10% respectively.

Work profile:
Out of the total population in champaner i.e. 2979, 1218 were occupied in work activities. Work activities can be discriminated in 2 parts i.e. main work and marginal activity. Main work is one in which employment or earning is more than 6 months and marginal activity is one in which employment and earning is for less than 6 months. 77.67% address their work as main work and 22.33% address it as marginal activity.

Accommodations
Champaner Heritage resort

Festivals
Major festivals in champaner are:

Navratri
This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The navratri festival represents the identity of whole Gujarat state. In this festival garbas are performed by large number of people and live orchestras are also arranged.

Diwali
Diwali is known to be the festival which spreads happiness. The preparations for such festival are done before hand. People go for shopping and wear new clothes on the day of Diwali.

=== Panch mohatsav === As best time to visit champaner is winter, to make champaner a tourist attraction a panch mohatsav is celebrated. Visitors to the festival are provided swiss tents to stay at the banks of Vadatalav near Pavagadh hill.

During this five year festival tourist would be taken to heritage walks and various adventures by train guides. Tourists are also taken to visit Mahakali shrine.

Mahakali festival is also being celebrated where they pay tribute to Goddess Kali.