Banas Kantha is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Banas Kantha is 10,743 km² including 10,544.75 km² rural area and 198.25 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Banas Kantha has a population of 31,20,506 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,14,915 while rural population is 27,05,591. The district has a population density of 290.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,60,411 houses in the district, including 81,973 urban houses and 4,78,438 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,233 villages in banas kantha district.
The Banas Kantha district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Vav is the largest taluka in banas kantha district covering area of 1765.24 km² while Bhabhar is the smallest taluka in banas kantha district covering area of 449.73 km². Deesa is the most populous whereas Dantiwada is the least populous taluka in banas kantha district. There are 12 talukas in Banas Kantha district. Here is the list of all Banas Kantha Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amirgadh | 690 | 1,32,354 |
| 2 | Bhabhar | 450 | 1,23,152 |
| 3 | Danta | 901 | 2,24,839 |
| 4 | Dantiwada | 454 | 1,15,221 |
| 5 | Deesa | 1,478 | 5,88,123 |
| 6 | Deodar | 590 | 1,77,919 |
| 7 | Dhanera | 834 | 2,30,741 |
| 8 | Kankrej | 833 | 2,75,613 |
| 9 | Palanpur | 787 | 4,38,773 |
| 10 | Tharad | 1,375 | 3,27,289 |
| 11 | Vadgam | 585 | 2,40,326 |
| 12 | Vav | 1,765 | 2,46,156 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,05,591 | 4,14,915 | 31,20,506 |
| Male Population | 13,93,741 | 2,16,638 | 16,10,379 |
| Female Population | 13,11,850 | 1,98,277 | 15,10,127 |
| Population Density | 257 / km² | 2,093 / km² | 291 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Banas Kantha (बनास कांठा) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 10,743 km² |
| Total Population : | 31,20,506 |
| Density : | 291/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,233 |
| Total Population | Villages in Banas Kantha District |
| less Than 200 | 14 |
| 200 - 499 | 88 |
| 500 - 999 | 224 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 383 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 449 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 64 |
| 10000 and above | 11 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.