Anand Rural Taluka - Anand, Gujarat
Anand Rural is an administrative taluka in the Anand district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Vadod, while the nearest airport is Vadodara Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 26.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 446 km², including 317.31 km² of rural area and 128.57 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Anand Rural Taluka
Anand Rural Taluka has a total of 44 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 | Adas | Rural | Adas |
| 2 | Ajarpura | Rural | Ajarpura |
| 3 | Anklavdi | Rural | Anklavdi |
| 4 | Bakrol | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bedva | Rural | Bedva |
| 6 | Boriavi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Chikhodra | Rural | Chikhodra |
| 8 | Gamdi (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Gana | Rural | Gana |
| 10 | Gopalpura | Rural | Gopalpura |
| 11 | Hadgood (Ct) | Rural | Hadgood |
| 12 | Jakhariya | Rural | Jakhariya |
| 13 | Jitodiya (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Jol | Rural | Jol |
| 15 | Karamsad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kasor | Rural | Kasor |
| 17 | Khambholaj | Rural | Khambholaj |
| 18 | Khandhali | Rural | Khandhali |
| 19 | Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur |
| 20 | Kherda | Rural | Kherda |
| 21 | Kunjrao | Rural | Kunjrao |
| 22 | Lambhvel | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Meghva Gana | Rural | Meghva Gana |
| 24 | Mogar | Rural | Mogar |
| 25 | Mogri (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Napad Talpad | Rural | Napad Talpad |
| 27 | Napad Vanto | Rural | Napad Vanto |
| 28 | Navli | Rural | Navli |
| 29 | Ode | Both | Khanebhipura |
| 30 | Rahtalav | Rural | Rahtalav |
| 31 | Rajupura | Rural | Rajupura |
| 32 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 33 | Rasnol | Rural | Rasnol |
| 34 | Samarkha | Rural | Ravdapura |
| 35 | Sandesar | Rural | Sandesar |
| 36 | Sarsa | Rural | Sarsa |
| 37 | Sundan | Rural | Sundan |
| 38 | Tarnol | Rural | Tarnol |
| 39 | Vadod | Rural | Vadod |
| 40 | Vaghasi | Rural | Vaghasi |
| 41 | Vaherakhadi | Rural | Vaherakhadi |
| 42 | Valasan | Rural | Valasan |
| 43 | Vans Khiliya | Rural | Vans Khiliya |
| 44 | Vasad | Rural | Vasad |
Population of Anand Rural Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Anand Rural Taluka had a total population of 6,09,307 people living in 1,26,832 households. The population comprised 3,15,720 males and 2,93,587 females, with an average population density of 1,367 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,09,307 | 2,63,835 | 3,45,472 |
| Male Population | 3,15,720 | 1,37,018 | 1,78,702 |
| Female Population | 2,93,587 | 1,26,817 | 1,66,770 |
| Total Households | 1,26,832 | 54,532 | 72,300 |
| Population Density | 1,367 / km² | 831 / km² | 2,687 / km² |
Anand Rural Taluka had 4,72,750 literate people and 69,306 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 25,161 and 15,176 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 69,306 | 31,688 | 37,618 |
| Literate Population | 4,72,750 | 1,98,887 | 2,73,863 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,36,557 | 64,948 | 71,609 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,161 | 11,451 | 13,710 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,176 | 3,699 | 11,477 |
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.