Sanand Taluka - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Sanand is an administrative taluka in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sanand is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vasan Iyawa, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 802 km², including 643.81 km² rural area and 157.71 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sanand Taluka
Sanand Taluka has a total of 66 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anadej | Rural | Anadej |
| 2 | Aniyali | Rural | Aniyali |
| 3 | Bakrana | Rural | Bakrana |
| 4 | Bhavanpur | Rural | Bhavanpur |
| 5 | Bol | Rural | Bol |
| 6 | Changodar (Og) | Rural | Changodar |
| 7 | Charal | Rural | Charal |
| 8 | Chekhla | Rural | Chekhla |
| 9 | Chharodi | Rural | Chharodi |
| 10 | Daduka | Rural | Daduka |
| 11 | Daran | Rural | Daran |
| 12 | Dodar | Rural | Dodar - Naranpura |
| 13 | Fangdi | Rural | Fangdi |
| 14 | Garodiya | Rural | Garodiya |
| 15 | Godhavi (Og) | Rural | Godhavi |
| 16 | Goraj | Rural | Goraj |
| 17 | Govinda | Rural | Kundal - Govinda |
| 18 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapur |
| 19 | Iyava | Rural | Iyava |
| 20 | Juda | Rural | Juda |
| 21 | Juwal | Rural | Juwal |
| 22 | Kalana | Rural | Kalana |
| 23 | Kaneti (Og) | Rural | Kaneti |
| 24 | Khicha | Rural | Khicha |
| 25 | Khoda | Rural | Khoda |
| 26 | Khoraj | Rural | Khoraj |
| 27 | Kodaliya | Rural | Kodaliya |
| 28 | Kolat | Rural | Kolat |
| 29 | Kundal | Rural | Kundal - Govinda |
| 30 | Kunvar | Rural | Kunvar |
| 31 | Lekhamba | Rural | Lekhamba |
| 32 | Lodariyal | Rural | Lodariyal |
| 33 | Makhiyav | Rural | Makhiyav |
| 34 | Manipur (Og) | Rural | Manipur |
| 35 | Mankol | Rural | Mankol |
| 36 | Matoda (Og) | Rural | Matoda |
| 37 | Melasana | Rural | Melasana |
| 38 | Modasar | Rural | Modasar |
| 39 | Moraiya (Og) | Rural | Moraiya |
| 40 | Moti Devti | Rural | Motipura |
| 41 | Nani Devti | Rural | Nani Devti |
| 42 | Naranpura | Rural | Dodar - Naranpura |
| 43 | Navapura (Og) | Rural | Navapura |
| 44 | Nidhrad (Og) | Rural | Nidhrad |
| 45 | Palwada | Rural | Palwada |
| 46 | Pipan | Rural | Pipan |
| 47 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura |
| 48 | Rethal | Rural | Rethal |
| 49 | Rupavati | Rural | Rupavati |
| 50 | Sanand (Rural) (Gibpura) (Og) | Both | Gibpura |
| 51 | Sanathal (Og) | Rural | Sanathal |
| 52 | Sari (Og) | Rural | Sari |
| 53 | Shela (Og) | Rural | Shela |
| 54 | Shiyawada | Rural | Shiyawada |
| 55 | Soyla | Rural | Soyla |
| 56 | Tajpur | Rural | Tajpur |
| 57 | Telav (Og) | Rural | Telav |
| 58 | Upardal | Rural | Upardal |
| 59 | Vanaliya | Rural | Vanaliya |
| 60 | Vasna Chacharavadi (Og) | Rural | Vasna Chacharavadi |
| 61 | Vasna Iyava | Rural | Vasna Iyava |
| 62 | Vasodara | Rural | Vasodara |
| 63 | Vinchhiya | Rural | Vinchhiya |
| 64 | Virochannagar | Rural | Virochannagar |
| 65 | Zamp | Rural | Zamp |
| 66 | Zolapur | Rural | Zolapur |
Population of Sanand Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sanand Taluka has a total population of 2,37,845 people, consisting of 1,23,742 males and 1,14,103 females. There are 47,822 households in the taluka with an average population density of 297 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,37,845 | 1,41,955 | 95,890 |
| Male Population | 1,23,742 | 73,183 | 50,559 |
| Female Population | 1,14,103 | 68,772 | 45,331 |
| Total Households | 47,822 | 27,823 | 19,999 |
| Population Density | 297 / km² | 220 / km² | 608 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,50,795 literate people and 33,490 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,654 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,404 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 33,490 | 20,662 | 12,828 |
| Literate Population | 1,50,795 | 82,386 | 68,409 |
| Illiterate Population | 87,050 | 59,569 | 27,481 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,654 | 16,871 | 12,783 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,404 | 235 | 1,169 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.