Kankrej Taluka - Banas Kantha, Gujarat
Kankrej 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. Kankrej is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Diyodar, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 104.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 833 km², including 819.79 km² rural area and 13.62 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kankrej Taluka
Kankrej Taluka has a total of 46 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 | Akoli Maharajvas | Rural | Kshetravas |
| 2 | Akoli Thakorvas | Rural | Akoli Thakorvas |
| 3 | Amarnesda | Rural | Amarnesda |
| 4 | Amblivas | Rural | Shihori |
| 5 | Amblun | Rural | Amblun |
| 6 | Anganwada | Rural | Anganwada |
| 7 | Arduvada | Rural | Araduvas |
| 8 | Arniwada | Rural | Arniwada |
| 9 | Bukoli | Rural | Bukoli |
| 10 | Chekhala | Rural | Chekhala |
| 11 | Chimangadh | Rural | Nanjipura |
| 12 | Devpura | Rural | Devpura |
| 13 | Dhanera | Rural | Dhanera |
| 14 | Dudasan | Rural | Dudasan |
| 15 | Dugrasan | Rural | Dungrasan |
| 16 | Fategadh | Rural | Fategadh |
| 17 | Gunthawada(Dalpatpura) | Rural | Dhanera |
| 18 | Jaliya | Rural | Laxmipura |
| 19 | Jamana Padar | Rural | Jamana Padar |
| 20 | Kamboi | Rural | Kamboi |
| 21 | Kasalpura | Rural | Kasalpura |
| 22 | Kasara | Rural | Kasara |
| 23 | Khimana(Palodar Na Vas) | Rural | Khimana(Palodar Na Vas) |
| 24 | Khoda | Rural | Khoda |
| 25 | Khodla | Rural | Khodla |
| 26 | Kunvarava | Rural | Kunvarava |
| 27 | Laxmipura | Rural | Laxmipura |
| 28 | Mangalpura Nagot | Rural | Mangalpura |
| 29 | Manpur (Shihori) | Rural | Manpura (Shihori) |
| 30 | Nagot | Rural | Mangalpura |
| 31 | Nanota | Rural | Nanota |
| 32 | Padardi | Rural | Padardi |
| 33 | Ranawada (Jagiri) | Rural | Ranawada (Jagiri) |
| 34 | Ranawada (Khalsa) | Rural | Ranawada (Khalsa) |
| 35 | Raner | Rural | Raner |
| 36 | Ratangadh | Rural | Vastasar |
| 37 | Ratanpura (Shihori) | Rural | Ratanpura (Shihori) |
| 38 | Raviyana | Rural | Raviyana |
| 39 | Ruppura | Rural | Anganwada |
| 40 | Samanva | Rural | Samanva |
| 41 | Shihori | Rural | Shihori |
| 42 | Thali | Rural | Ranawada (Khalsa) |
| 43 | Ucharpi | Rural | Ucharpi |
| 44 | Umbri | Rural | Umbri |
| 45 | Vithlod | Rural | Devpura |
| 46 | Zalmor | Rural | Zalmor |
Population of Kankrej Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kankrej Taluka has a total population of 2,75,613 people, consisting of 1,42,849 males and 1,32,764 females. There are 48,979 households in the taluka with an average population density of 331 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,75,613 | 2,57,553 | 18,060 |
| Male Population | 1,42,849 | 1,33,353 | 9,496 |
| Female Population | 1,32,764 | 1,24,200 | 8,564 |
| Total Households | 48,979 | 45,575 | 3,404 |
| Population Density | 331 / km² | 314 / km² | 1,326 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,39,941 literate people and 44,364 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,448 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 650 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 44,364 | 41,918 | 2,446 |
| Literate Population | 1,39,941 | 1,28,581 | 11,360 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,35,672 | 1,28,972 | 6,700 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,448 | 17,669 | 1,779 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 650 | 617 | 33 |
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.