Kankrej

Kankrej 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 Kankrej Block (CD) is 03743. The total area of Kankrej Taluka is 833 km², which includes 819.79 km² of rural area and 13.62 km² of urban area. Kankrej has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kankrej Taluka

Kankrej Taluka has a total of 99 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 Kankrej Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kankrej Taluka

The population profile of Kankrej 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 Kankrej 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 Kankrej Taluka is around 2,75,613 people. This includes 1,42,849 males and 1,32,764 females. Rural population is about 2,57,553 (1,33,353 males and 1,24,200 females), while urban population is nearly 18,060 (9,496 males and 8,564 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,364 of the population, with 23,473 boys and 20,891 girls. Rural areas have 41,918 children, and urban areas have about 2,446 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,39,941 literate people in Kankrej Taluka, including 88,967 literate males and 50,974 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,28,581 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,360 people.
• About 1,35,672 people in Kankrej Taluka are not literate, including 53,882 males and 81,790 females. Rural areas include 1,28,972 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,700 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,979 households, with 45,575 in villages and 3,404 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kankrej 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 Kankrej Taluka is approximately 19,448 people, including 10,033 males and 9,415 females. Around 17,669 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,779 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kankrej Taluka is about 650 people, including 357 males and 293 females. Around 617 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 33 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 331 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 314 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,326 people per sq. km.