Deesa

Deesa is a Town and Taluka in Banas Kantha District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Deesa Block (CD) is 03740. The total area of Deesa Taluka is 1,478 km², which includes 1,455.35 km² of rural area and 22.83 km² of urban area. Deesa has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Deesa Taluka

Deesa Taluka has a total of 147 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Deesa Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Deesa Taluka

The population profile of Deesa Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Deesa Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Deesa Taluka is around 5,88,123 people. This includes 3,04,122 males and 2,84,001 females. Rural population is about 4,71,969 (2,42,824 males and 2,29,145 females), while urban population is nearly 1,16,154 (61,298 males and 54,856 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 94,341 of the population, with 50,336 boys and 44,005 girls. Rural areas have 78,940 children, and urban areas have about 15,401 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,22,917 literate people in Deesa Taluka, including 1,98,203 literate males and 1,24,714 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,42,079 individuals and urban literacy covers around 80,838 people.
• About 2,65,206 people in Deesa Taluka are not literate, including 1,05,919 males and 1,59,287 females. Rural areas include 2,29,890 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 35,316 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,05,016 households, with 82,390 in villages and 22,626 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Deesa Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Deesa Taluka is approximately 53,511 people, including 27,557 males and 25,954 females. Around 46,898 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,613 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Deesa Taluka is about 14,506 people, including 7,469 males and 7,037 females. Around 10,545 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,961 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 398 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 324 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,088 people per sq. km.