Banas Kantha District, Gujarat
Banas Kantha District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 160 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Palanpur. Gujarati and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Banas Kantha District has a total population of 31,20,506 people, consisting of 16,10,379 males and 15,10,127 females. There are 5,60,411 households in the district with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 17,04,923 literate people and 5,10,310 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,27,460 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,84,155 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) | 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.