As per census of 2011 religions of the city's population: Hindu: 81.5% Muslim: 8.5% Christian: 2.9% Sikh: 3.1% Jain: 1.8% Others: 3.2%[citation needed] There are many mandirs, mosques and gurudwaras in Kalol.

Kalol Junction lies on the main railway line connecting Ahmedabad to Jaipur, Marwad, Abu Road, New Delhi, Jodhpur, Bikaner and many other North Indian states.

It is connected to Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Udaipur, New Delhi and Chandigarh through the National Highway 8C.

Sintex (plastic) and Bharat Vijay Mill (textiles) are situated in Kalol.

Sintex is the largest manufacturer of plastic tanks in Asia, and performs business all over Europe and America through its foreign acquisitions.

Heavy Metal and Tubes Ltd. has three manufacturing units at Chhatral Road and a corporate office at Ahmedabad.

India's largest fertilizers company, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) setup its first Ammonia-Urea Complex in 1974.