Khambhat

Khambhat 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, the sub-district code of Khambhat Block (CD) is 03866. The total area of Khambhat Taluka is 1,111 km², which includes 1,030.52 km² of rural area and 80.77 km² of urban area. Khambhat has a sex ratio of approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khambhat Taluka

Khambhat Taluka has a total of 60 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 Khambhat Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khambhat Taluka

The population profile of Khambhat 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 Khambhat 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 Khambhat Taluka is around 2,85,679 people. This includes 1,48,403 males and 1,37,276 females. Rural population is about 1,86,515 (97,225 males and 89,290 females), while urban population is nearly 99,164 (51,178 males and 47,986 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,582 of the population, with 18,255 boys and 16,327 girls. Rural areas have 24,234 children, and urban areas have about 10,348 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,05,040 literate people in Khambhat Taluka, including 1,16,143 literate males and 88,897 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,26,985 individuals and urban literacy covers around 78,055 people.
• About 80,639 people in Khambhat Taluka are not literate, including 32,260 males and 48,379 females. Rural areas include 59,530 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,109 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 56,867 households, with 37,102 in villages and 19,765 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khambhat 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 Khambhat Taluka is approximately 19,905 people, including 10,437 males and 9,468 females. Around 12,838 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,067 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khambhat Taluka is about 2,432 people, including 1,223 males and 1,209 females. Around 860 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,572 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 257 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 181 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,228 people per sq. km.