Anand

Anand is a Town and Taluka in Anand 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 information the sub-district code of Anand Block (CD) is 03864. Total area of anand taluka is 446 km² including 317.31 km² rural area and 128.57 km² urban area. Anand taluka has a population of 6,09,307 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,45,472 while rural population is 2,63,835. Anand has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females for every 1,000 males. Anand taluka has a population density of 1367 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,26,832 houses in the sub-district, including 72,300 urban houses and 54,532 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 77.59% population of anand taluka is literate, out of which 82.59% males and 72.21% females are literate.

List of Villages in Anand Taluka

Anand Taluka has a total of 40 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 Anand Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adas Adas Anand (11 km)
2Ajarpura Ajarpura Anand (13 km)
3Anklavdi Anklavdi Anand (21 km)
4Bedva Bedva Anand (8 km)
5Chikhodra Chikhodra Anand (5 km)
6Gamdi N/A Anand
7Gana Gana Anand (10 km)
8Gopalpura Gopalpura Anand (7 km)
9Hadgood Hadgood Anand
10Jakhariya Jakhariya Anand (5 km)
11Jitodiya Jitodiya Part Anand (5 km)
12Jol Jol Anand (8 km)
13Kasor Kasor Anand (12 km)
14Khambholaj Khambholaj Anand (15 km)
15Khandhali Khandhali Anand (9 km)
16Khanpur Khanpur Anand (20 km)
17Kherda Kherda Anand (22 km)
18Kunjrao Kunjrao Anand (13 km)
19Lambhvel Lambhvel Anand (5 km)
20Meghva Gana Meghva Gana Anand (8 km)
21Mogar Mogar Anand (6 km)
22Mogri N/A Anand
23Napad Talpad Napad Talpad Anand (12 km)
24Napad Vanto Napad Vanto Anand (10 km)
25Navli Navli Anand (7 km)
26Rahtalav Rahtalav Anand (10 km)
27Rajupura Rajupura Anand (22 km)
28Ramnagar Ramnagar Anand (8 km)
29Rasnol Rasnol Anand (14 km)
30Samarkha Samarkha Anand (6 km)
31Sandesar Sandesar Karmasad (8 km)
32Sarsa Sarsa Anand (10 km)
33Sundan Sundan Anand (16 km)
34Tarnol Tarnol Anand (13 km)
35Vadod Vadod Anand (5 km)
36Vaghasi Vaghasi Anand (6 km)
37Vaherakhadi Vaherakhadi Anand (17 km)
38Valasan Valasan Anand (12 km)
39Vans Khiliya Vans Khiliya Anand (9 km)
40Vasad Vasad Anand (17 km)

Population of Anand Taluka

The population profile of Anand 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 Anand's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 69,306 31,688 37,618
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 37,020 16,988 20,032
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 32,286 14,700 17,586
Literate Population 4,72,750 1,98,887 2,73,863
Literate Male Population 2,60,747 1,12,230 1,48,517
Literate Female Population 2,12,003 86,657 1,25,346
Illiterate Population 1,36,557 64,948 71,609
Illiterate Male Population 54,973 24,788 30,185
Illiterate Female Population 81,584 40,160 41,424
Total Households 1,26,832 54,532 72,300

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Anand Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 25,161 11,451 13,710
SC Male Population 12,869 5,871 6,998
SC Female Population 12,292 5,580 6,712
Total ST Population 15,176 3,699 11,477
ST Male Population 7,800 1,911 5,889
ST Female Population 7,376 1,788 5,588
Population Density 1,367 / km² 832 / km² 2,687 / km²