Deesa Taluka - Banas Kantha, Gujarat
Deesa is an administrative taluka in the Banas Kantha district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,478 km², including 1,455.35 km² of rural area and 22.83 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 934 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
According to the 2011 Census, Deesa Taluka had a total population of 5,88,123 people living in 1,05,016 households. The population comprised 3,04,122 males and 2,84,001 females, with an average population density of 398 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Deesa Taluka had 3,22,917 literate people and 94,341 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 53,511 and 14,506 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.