Sojitra Taluka - Anand, Gujarat
Sojitra 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 Bhatiel, while the nearest airport is Vadodara Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 169 km², including 154.50 km² of rural area and 14.34 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sojitra Taluka
Sojitra Taluka has a total of 22 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 | Balinta | Rural | Balinta |
| 2 | Bantwa | Rural | Bantwa |
| 3 | Bhadkad | Rural | Bhadkad |
| 4 | Dabhou | Rural | Dabhou (Virsadpura) |
| 5 | Dali | Rural | Dali |
| 6 | Deva Talpad | Rural | Deva Talpad |
| 7 | Devataj | Rural | Devataj |
| 8 | Gada | Rural | Gada |
| 9 | Isnav | Rural | Isnav |
| 10 | Kasor | Rural | Kasor |
| 11 | Khansol | Rural | Khansol |
| 12 | Kothavi | Rural | Kothavi |
| 13 | Limbali | Rural | Limbali |
| 14 | Magharol | Rural | Magharol |
| 15 | Malataj | Rural | Malataj |
| 16 | Meghalpur | Rural | Meghalpur |
| 17 | Palol | Rural | Palol |
| 18 | Piplav | Rural | Piplav |
| 19 | Runaj | Rural | Runaj |
| 20 | Sojitra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Trambovad | Rural | Trambovad |
| 22 | Virol (Sojitra) | Rural | Virol (Sojitra) |
Population of Sojitra Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Sojitra Taluka had a total population of 1,06,526 people living in 22,021 households. The population comprised 55,592 males and 50,934 females, with an average population density of 631 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,06,526 | 89,813 | 16,713 |
| Male Population | 55,592 | 46,728 | 8,864 |
| Female Population | 50,934 | 43,085 | 7,849 |
| Total Households | 22,021 | 18,601 | 3,420 |
| Population Density | 631 / km² | 581 / km² | 1,165 / km² |
Sojitra Taluka had 79,504 literate people and 13,333 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,539 and 643 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,333 | 11,510 | 1,823 |
| Literate Population | 79,504 | 66,539 | 12,965 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,022 | 23,274 | 3,748 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,539 | 4,790 | 749 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 643 | 558 | 85 |
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.