Sanand

Sanand is a Town and Taluka in Ahmadabad District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Sanand Block (CD) is 03780. The total area of Sanand Taluka is 802 km², which includes 643.81 km² of rural area and 157.71 km² of urban area. Sanand has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sanand Taluka

Sanand Taluka has a total of 66 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sanand Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sanand Taluka

The population profile of Sanand Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sanand Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sanand Taluka is around 2,37,845 people. This includes 1,23,742 males and 1,14,103 females. Rural population is about 1,41,955 (73,183 males and 68,772 females), while urban population is nearly 95,890 (50,559 males and 45,331 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,490 of the population, with 17,791 boys and 15,699 girls. Rural areas have 20,662 children, and urban areas have about 12,828 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,50,795 literate people in Sanand Taluka, including 90,250 literate males and 60,545 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 82,386 individuals and urban literacy covers around 68,409 people.
• About 87,050 people in Sanand Taluka are not literate, including 33,492 males and 53,558 females. Rural areas include 59,569 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 27,481 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,822 households, with 27,823 in villages and 19,999 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sanand Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sanand Taluka is approximately 29,654 people, including 15,672 males and 13,982 females. Around 16,871 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,783 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sanand Taluka is about 1,404 people, including 776 males and 628 females. Around 235 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,169 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 297 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 221 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 608 people per sq. km.