Banas Kantha District, Gujarat
Banas Kantha is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 160 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Palanpur. Gujarati and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 10,743 km², including 10,544.75 km² of rural area and 198.25 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Banas Kantha District
Banas Kantha District is divided into 12 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 838 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amirgadh | 69 | 690.45 |
| 2 | Danta | 115 | 901.09 |
| 3 | Dantiwada | 57 | 453.74 |
| 4 | Deesa | 115 | 1,478.18 |
| 5 | Deesa City | 2 | — |
| 6 | Dhanera | 78 | 833.97 |
| 7 | Hadad | 71 | — |
| 8 | Kankrej | 46 | 833.41 |
| 9 | Ogad | 56 | — |
| 10 | Palanpur | 118 | 786.57 |
| 11 | Palanpur City | 1 | — |
| 12 | Vadgam | 110 | 585.42 |
Population of Banas Kantha District
According to the 2011 Census, Banas Kantha District had a population of 31,20,506 people living in 5,60,411 households. The population comprised 16,10,379 males and 15,10,127 females, with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,20,506 | 27,05,591 | 4,14,915 |
| Male Population | 16,10,379 | 13,93,741 | 2,16,638 |
| Female Population | 15,10,127 | 13,11,850 | 1,98,277 |
| Total Households | 5,60,411 | 4,78,438 | 81,973 |
| Population Density | 290 / km² | 257 / km² | 2,093 / km² |
Banas Kantha District had 17,04,923 literate people and 5,10,310 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,27,460 and 2,84,155 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,10,310 | 4,55,406 | 54,904 |
| Literate Population | 17,04,923 | 14,15,564 | 2,89,359 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,15,583 | 12,90,027 | 1,25,556 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,27,460 | 2,87,937 | 39,523 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,84,155 | 2,71,055 | 13,100 |
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.