Deesa Taluka - Banas Kantha District, Gujarat
Deesa is an administrative taluka in the Banas Kantha district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Deesa is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Jenal, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 119.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,478 km², including 1,455.35 km² rural area and 22.83 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Deesa Taluka
Deesa Taluka has a total of 115 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 | Agdol | Rural | Agdol |
| 2 | Akhol Moti | Rural | Akhol Moti |
| 3 | Akhol Nani | Rural | Akhol Moti |
| 4 | Aseda | Rural | Aseda |
| 5 | Baiwada | Rural | Baiwada |
| 6 | Balodhar | Rural | Balodhar |
| 7 | Bhachalva | Rural | Bhachalva |
| 8 | Bhadath | Rural | Bhadath |
| 9 | Bhadra | Rural | Bhadra |
| 10 | Bhadramali | Rural | Bhadramali |
| 11 | Bhildi | Rural | Bhildi Juni |
| 12 | Bhoyan | Rural | Bhoyan |
| 13 | Bodal | Rural | Bodal |
| 14 | Bural | Rural | Bural (Tha) Vas |
| 15 | Chandaji Golia | Rural | Chandaji Goliya |
| 16 | Chatrala | Rural | Chatrala |
| 17 | Chhatrala | Rural | Chhatrala |
| 18 | Chora | Rural | Chora |
| 19 | Dama | Rural | Dama |
| 20 | Dasanavas | Rural | Dasanavas |
| 21 | Davas | Rural | Davas |
| 22 | Dedol | Rural | Sotambla |
| 23 | Dhanavada | Rural | Dhanavada |
| 24 | Dhanpura | Rural | Dhanpura |
| 25 | Dharisana | Rural | Joharapura |
| 26 | Dharpada | Rural | Dharpada |
| 27 | Dhedhal | Rural | Dhedhal |
| 28 | Dhuva | Rural | Dhuva |
| 29 | Fagudra | Rural | Fagudra |
| 30 | Fatepura | Rural | Fatepura |
| 31 | Genaji Rabari Golia | Rural | Genaji Golia |
| 32 | Ghada | Rural | Ghada |
| 33 | Gharnal Moti | Rural | Gharnal Moti |
| 34 | Gharnal Nani | Rural | Gharnal Nani |
| 35 | Gugal | Rural | Gugal |
| 36 | Javal | Rural | Javal |
| 37 | Jhabadiya | Rural | Jhabadiya |
| 38 | Jherda | Rural | Jherda |
| 39 | Jorapura | Rural | Jorapura |
| 40 | Juna Deesa | Rural | Saryunagar |
| 41 | Kanajhara | Rural | Kanajhara |
| 42 | Kant | Rural | Kant |
| 43 | Kasari | Rural | Kansari |
| 44 | Khadosan | Rural | Khardosan |
| 45 | Khentva | Rural | Khentva |
| 46 | Kochasana | Rural | Bhachalva |
| 47 | Kotha | Rural | Agdol |
| 48 | Kuchavada | Rural | Kuchavada |
| 49 | Kumpat | Rural | Kumpat |
| 50 | Kunvara Padar | Rural | Sherpura |
| 51 | Latiya | Rural | Vasada |
| 52 | Laxmipura | Rural | Laxmipura |
| 53 | Lilapura | Rural | Lilapura |
| 54 | Lorvada | Rural | Lorvada |
| 55 | Lunpur | Rural | Lunpur |
| 56 | Mahadeviya | Rural | Mahadeviya |
| 57 | Malgadh | Rural | Malgadh |
| 58 | Manekpura | Rural | Manekpura |
| 59 | Meda | Rural | Agdol |
| 60 | Morthal Golia | Rural | Morthal Goliya |
| 61 | Mudetha | Rural | Vadalapura |
| 62 | Nagafana | Rural | Nagafana |
| 63 | Nava Bhildi (Ct) | Rural | Bhildi Navi |
| 64 | Nava Deesa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Nesda Juna | Rural | Nesda Juna |
| 66 | Nesda Nava | Rural | Nesda Nava |
| 67 | Odhava | Rural | Odhava |
| 68 | Paldi | Rural | Paldi |
| 69 | Pamaru | Rural | Pamaru |
| 70 | Pechhdal | Rural | Pechhdal |
| 71 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura |
| 72 | Ramsan | Rural | Ramsan |
| 73 | Ramun | Rural | Ramun |
| 74 | Ramvas | Rural | Ramvas |
| 75 | Ranpur Athamno Vas | Rural | Ranpur Athamno Vas |
| 76 | Ranpur Ugamno Vas | Rural | Ranpur Ugamno Vas |
| 77 | Ranpur Vachlovas | Rural | Ranpur Vachlovas |
| 78 | Rasana Mota | Rural | Rasana Mota |
| 79 | Rasana Nana | Rural | Rasana Nana |
| 80 | Ratanpura | Rural | Ratanpura |
| 81 | Robas Moti | Rural | Robas Moti |
| 82 | Robas Nani | Rural | Robasnani |
| 83 | Sadarpur | Rural | Sadarpur |
| 84 | Samau Motavas | Rural | Samau Mota |
| 85 | Samau Nanavas | Rural | Samau Nana |
| 86 | Sanath | Rural | Sanath |
| 87 | Sandiya | Rural | Sandiya |
| 88 | Sarat | Rural | Sarat |
| 89 | Saviyana | Rural | Saviyana |
| 90 | Shamsherpura | Rural | Shamsherpura |
| 91 | Sherganj | Rural | Sherganj |
| 92 | Sherpura | Rural | Sherpura |
| 93 | Sodapur | Rural | Agdol |
| 94 | Sotambla | Rural | Sotambla |
| 95 | Soyla | Rural | Soyla |
| 96 | Sunthiya | Rural | Chora |
| 97 | Talegadh | Rural | Vithodar |
| 98 | Taleganj | Rural | Balodhar |
| 99 | Talepura | Rural | Talepura |
| 100 | Tetoda | Rural | Tetoda |
| 101 | Thervada | Rural | Thervada |
| 102 | Vadaval | Rural | Vadaval |
| 103 | Vadli Farm | Rural | Mahadeviya |
| 104 | Vahara | Rural | Vahara |
| 105 | Varan | Rural | Varan |
| 106 | Varnoda | Rural | Varnoda |
| 107 | Vasada | Rural | Vasada |
| 108 | Vasna (Juna Deesa) | Rural | Vasna (Juna Deesa) |
| 109 | Velavapura | Rural | Velavapura |
| 110 | Viruna | Rural | Viruna |
| 111 | Viruvada | Rural | Vahara |
| 112 | Vithodar | Rural | Vithodar |
| 113 | Yavarganj | Rural | Yavarganj (Gajnipur) |
| 114 | Yavarpura | Rural | Yavarpura |
| 115 | Zenal | Rural | Zenal |
Population of Deesa Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Deesa Taluka has a total population of 5,88,123 people, consisting of 3,04,122 males and 2,84,001 females. There are 1,05,016 households in the taluka with an average population density of 398 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,88,123 | 4,71,969 | 1,16,154 |
| Male Population | 3,04,122 | 2,42,824 | 61,298 |
| Female Population | 2,84,001 | 2,29,145 | 54,856 |
| Total Households | 1,05,016 | 82,390 | 22,626 |
| Population Density | 398 / km² | 324 / km² | 5,088 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,22,917 literate people and 94,341 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,511 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,506 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 94,341 | 78,940 | 15,401 |
| Literate Population | 3,22,917 | 2,42,079 | 80,838 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,65,206 | 2,29,890 | 35,316 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,511 | 46,898 | 6,613 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,506 | 10,545 | 3,961 |
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.