Deodar

Deodar 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 Deodar Block (CD) is 03741. The total area of Deodar Taluka is 590 km², which includes 578.76 km² of rural area and 11.54 km² of urban area. Deodar has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Deodar Taluka

Deodar Taluka has a total of 70 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 Deodar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Deodar Taluka

The population profile of Deodar 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 Deodar 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 Deodar Taluka is around 1,77,919 people. This includes 92,157 males and 85,762 females. Rural population is about 1,63,007 (84,395 males and 78,612 females), while urban population is nearly 14,912 (7,762 males and 7,150 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,161 of the population, with 15,369 boys and 13,792 girls. Rural areas have 27,009 children, and urban areas have about 2,152 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 96,056 literate people in Deodar Taluka, including 59,203 literate males and 36,853 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 86,432 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,624 people.
• About 81,863 people in Deodar Taluka are not literate, including 32,954 males and 48,909 females. Rural areas include 76,575 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,288 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,481 households, with 27,558 in villages and 2,923 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Deodar 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 Deodar Taluka is approximately 17,928 people, including 9,299 males and 8,629 females. Around 16,908 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,020 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Deodar Taluka is about 3,981 people, including 2,064 males and 1,917 females. Around 3,802 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 179 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 301 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 282 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,292 people per sq. km.