Palanpur

Palanpur 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 Palanpur Block (CD) is 03739. The total area of Palanpur Taluka is 787 km², which includes 735.25 km² of rural area and 51.32 km² of urban area. Palanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Palanpur Taluka

Palanpur Taluka has a total of 110 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 Palanpur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Palanpur Taluka

The population profile of Palanpur 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 Palanpur 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 Palanpur Taluka is around 4,38,773 people. This includes 2,26,487 males and 2,12,286 females. Rural population is about 2,78,542 (1,43,075 males and 1,35,467 females), while urban population is nearly 1,60,231 (83,412 males and 76,819 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 56,326 of the population, with 30,153 boys and 26,173 girls. Rural areas have 37,345 children, and urban areas have about 18,981 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,01,796 literate people in Palanpur Taluka, including 1,75,232 literate males and 1,26,564 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,80,771 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,21,025 people.
• About 1,36,977 people in Palanpur Taluka are not literate, including 51,255 males and 85,722 females. Rural areas include 97,771 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 39,206 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 87,108 households, with 54,331 in villages and 32,777 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Palanpur 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 Palanpur Taluka is approximately 46,836 people, including 24,419 males and 22,417 females. Around 31,239 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,597 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Palanpur Taluka is about 17,651 people, including 9,155 males and 8,496 females. Around 13,187 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,464 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 558 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 379 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,122 people per sq. km.