Petlad

Petlad 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 Petlad Block (CD) is 03865. The total area of Petlad Taluka is 305 km², which includes 295.88 km² of rural area and 9.19 km² of urban area. Petlad has a sex ratio of approximately 918 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Petlad Taluka

Petlad Taluka has a total of 56 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 Petlad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Petlad Taluka

The population profile of Petlad 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 Petlad 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 Petlad Taluka is around 2,87,924 people. This includes 1,50,083 males and 1,37,841 females. Rural population is about 2,32,594 (1,21,320 males and 1,11,274 females), while urban population is nearly 55,330 (28,763 males and 26,567 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,379 of the population, with 18,357 boys and 16,022 girls. Rural areas have 28,337 children, and urban areas have about 6,042 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,18,920 literate people in Petlad Taluka, including 1,22,252 literate males and 96,668 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,75,095 individuals and urban literacy covers around 43,825 people.
• About 69,004 people in Petlad Taluka are not literate, including 27,831 males and 41,173 females. Rural areas include 57,499 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,505 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 60,078 households, with 48,978 in villages and 11,100 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Petlad 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 Petlad Taluka is approximately 18,319 people, including 9,688 males and 8,631 females. Around 14,463 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,856 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Petlad Taluka is about 1,688 people, including 882 males and 806 females. Around 1,111 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 577 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 944 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 786 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,021 people per sq. km.