Bayad Taluka - Arvalli, Gujarat
Bayad is an administrative taluka in the Arvalli district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bayad is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Beyad, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 590 km², including 559.24 km² rural area and 31.15 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bayad Taluka
Bayad Taluka has a total of 80 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 | Akodiya | Rural | Vatrakgadh |
| 2 | Alana | Rural | Ramas |
| 3 | Alva | Rural | Alva |
| 4 | Amargadh | Rural | Amargadh |
| 5 | Ambagam | Rural | Ambagam |
| 6 | Ambliyara | Rural | Ambliyara |
| 7 | Amiyapur | Rural | Amiyapur |
| 8 | Amrapur | Rural | Amrapur |
| 9 | Bhajpur | Rural | Dabha |
| 10 | Bhukhel | Rural | Bhukhel |
| 11 | Bhundasan | Rural | Bhundasan |
| 12 | Bibinivav | Rural | Bibinivav |
| 13 | Bibipura | Rural | Bibipura |
| 14 | Bormath | Rural | Varena Bor Timba |
| 15 | Borol | Rural | Borol |
| 16 | Chamarpur | Rural | Vatrakgadh |
| 17 | Chandarej | Rural | Chandarej |
| 18 | Chapriya | Rural | Chhapariya |
| 19 | Chhabhau | Rural | Chhabhau |
| 20 | Choila | Rural | Choila |
| 21 | Dabha | Rural | Dabha |
| 22 | Dahegamda | Rural | Dahegamda |
| 23 | Dakhaneshvar | Rural | Dakhaneshvar |
| 24 | Demai | Rural | Demai |
| 25 | Deriya | Rural | Ganeshpura (Ambaliyara) |
| 26 | Desaipura Kampo | Rural | Desaipura Kampo |
| 27 | Dolpur (Ramas) | Rural | Bibinivav |
| 28 | Dolpur (Sathamba) | Rural | Jalampura (Sathamba) |
| 29 | Fata Dhirpura | Rural | Fata Dhirpura |
| 30 | Fatepur | Rural | Alva |
| 31 | Fatepur (Dabha) | Rural | Fatepura (Dhabha) |
| 32 | Gabat | Rural | Gabat |
| 33 | Ganeshpura (Ambaliyara) | Rural | Ganeshpura (Ambaliyara) |
| 34 | Ghodnal | Rural | Vajepura Kampo |
| 35 | Gulabpura | Rural | Dabha |
| 36 | Hamirpur | Rural | Alva |
| 37 | Hematral | Rural | Lalpur (Mota) |
| 38 | Jantral | Rural | Vajepura Kampo |
| 39 | Jitpur | Rural | Jitpur |
| 40 | Jitpur (Ramsi) | Rural | Ahmadpura |
| 41 | Jodhpur | Rural | Dabha |
| 42 | Jumatral | Rural | Lalpur (Mota) |
| 43 | Junavada | Rural | Junavada |
| 44 | Kotda | Rural | Ambagam |
| 45 | Lalpur | Rural | Rughnathpur |
| 46 | Lalpur (Mota) | Rural | Lalpur (Mota) |
| 47 | Lank | Rural | Lank |
| 48 | Limb | Rural | Limb |
| 49 | Madhav Kampo | Rural | Madhav Kampo |
| 50 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 51 | Mathasuliya | Rural | Vasni |
| 52 | Nabhela | Rural | Netrodiya |
| 53 | Narmiyani Muvadi | Rural | Amargadh |
| 54 | Netrodiya | Rural | Netrodiya |
| 55 | Paldi | Rural | Junavada |
| 56 | Radodara | Rural | Radodara |
| 57 | Ramas | Rural | Ramas |
| 58 | Ranechi | Rural | Ranechi |
| 59 | Ratanpur | Rural | Alva |
| 60 | Rugnathpur (Bhukhel) | Rural | Bhukhel |
| 61 | Rugnathpura | Rural | Rughnathpur |
| 62 | Sangal | Rural | Vasnirel |
| 63 | Sarsoli | Rural | Sarsoli |
| 64 | Simlaj | Rural | Simlaj |
| 65 | Sultanpur | Rural | Junavada |
| 66 | Takhatpura | Rural | Vantda Bayad |
| 67 | Tenpur | Rural | Tenpur |
| 68 | Untarda | Rural | Untarda |
| 69 | Vajepura Gam | Rural | Vajepura Kampo |
| 70 | Vajepura Kampo | Rural | Vajepura Kampo |
| 71 | Vankaneda | Rural | Ganeshpura (Ambaliyara) |
| 72 | Vanta | Rural | Ramas |
| 73 | Vantda Bayad | Rural | Vantda Bayad |
| 74 | Vantda-Kavath | Rural | Vantada Kavath |
| 75 | Varena Bor Timba | Rural | Varena Bor Timba |
| 76 | Vasadara | Rural | Vasadara |
| 77 | Vasna Mota | Rural | Vasna Mota |
| 78 | Vasni | Rural | Vasni |
| 79 | Vasnirel | Rural | Vasnirel |
| 80 | Vatrakgadh | Rural | Vatrakgadh |
Population of Bayad Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Bayad Taluka has a total population of 2,06,391 people, consisting of 1,06,364 males and 1,00,027 females. There are 41,774 households in the taluka with an average population density of 350 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,06,391 | 1,81,292 | 25,099 |
| Male Population | 1,06,364 | 93,302 | 13,062 |
| Female Population | 1,00,027 | 87,990 | 12,037 |
| Total Households | 41,774 | 36,476 | 5,298 |
| Population Density | 350 / km² | 324 / km² | 806 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,38,669 literate people and 26,431 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,838 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,815 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,431 | 23,494 | 2,937 |
| Literate Population | 1,38,669 | 1,20,521 | 18,148 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,722 | 60,771 | 6,951 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,838 | 11,316 | 2,522 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,815 | 1,084 | 731 |
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.