Amreli District, Gujarat
Amreli is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 270 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Amreli. Gujarati is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,397 km², including 7,084.20 km² of rural area and 312.80 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Amreli District
Amreli District is divided into 12 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 630 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amreli | 72 | 833.21 |
| 2 | Amreli-City | — | — |
| 3 | Babra | 58 | 799.99 |
| 4 | Bagasara | 36 | 346.43 |
| 5 | Dhari | 78 | 1,049.78 |
| 6 | Jafrabad | 43 | 351.58 |
| 7 | Khambha | 57 | 604.20 |
| 8 | Kunkavav Vadia | 45 | 551.08 |
| 9 | Lathi | 51 | 647.70 |
| 10 | Lilia | 37 | 385.92 |
| 11 | Rajula | 73 | 657.46 |
| 12 | Savar Kundla | 80 | 1,169.65 |
Population of Amreli District
According to the 2011 Census, Amreli District had a population of 15,14,190 people living in 2,94,837 households. The population comprised 7,71,049 males and 7,43,141 females, with an average population density of 205 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,14,190 | 11,27,555 | 3,86,635 |
| Male Population | 7,71,049 | 5,72,554 | 1,98,495 |
| Female Population | 7,43,141 | 5,55,001 | 1,88,140 |
| Total Households | 2,94,837 | 2,19,041 | 75,796 |
| Population Density | 205 / km² | 159 / km² | 1,236 / km² |
Amreli District had 9,95,459 literate people and 1,73,555 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,32,915 and 7,322 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,73,555 | 1,31,321 | 42,234 |
| Literate Population | 9,95,459 | 7,15,043 | 2,80,416 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,18,731 | 4,12,512 | 1,06,219 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,32,915 | 1,09,351 | 23,564 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,322 | 4,140 | 3,182 |
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.