Palanpur Taluka - Banas Kantha, Gujarat
Palanpur 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. Palanpur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Palanpur Jn, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 101.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 787 km², including 735.25 km² rural area and 51.32 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palanpur Taluka
Palanpur Taluka has a total of 118 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 | Akedi | Rural | Akedi |
| 2 | Akesan | Rural | Akesan |
| 3 | Aligadh | Rural | Aligadh |
| 4 | Ambaliyal | Rural | Ambaliyasar |
| 5 | Ambetha | Rural | Ambetha |
| 6 | Angola | Rural | Angola |
| 7 | Antroli | Rural | Okhapura |
| 8 | Asmapura (Gola) | Rural | Gola |
| 9 | Asmapura (Karjoda) | Rural | Asmapura (Karjoda) |
| 10 | Badargadh | Rural | Badargadh |
| 11 | Badarpura (Bhutedi) | Rural | Badarpura (Bhutedi) |
| 12 | Badarpura (Kalusana) | Rural | Badarpura (Kalusana) |
| 13 | Badarpura (Khodla) | Rural | Badarpura (Khodla) |
| 14 | Bhagal (Jagana) (Ct) | Rural | Bhagal (Jagana) |
| 15 | Bhagal (Pipli) | Rural | Bhagal (Pipli) |
| 16 | Bhatamal Moti | Rural | Bhatamal Moti |
| 17 | Bhatamal Nani | Rural | Ranawas |
| 18 | Bhatwadi | Rural | Ambaliyasar |
| 19 | Bhavisana | Rural | Bhavisana |
| 20 | Bhutedi | Rural | Bhutedi |
| 21 | Chadotar | Rural | Chadotar |
| 22 | Chandisar | Rural | Chandisar |
| 23 | Chekhala | Rural | Chitrasani |
| 24 | Chitrasani | Rural | Chitrasani |
| 25 | Dalwada | Rural | Dalwada |
| 26 | Delwada | Rural | Delwada |
| 27 | Dhandha | Rural | Dhandha |
| 28 | Dhaniyana | Rural | Ambetha |
| 29 | Dhelana | Rural | Dhelana |
| 30 | Esbipura | Rural | Gathaman |
| 31 | Fatepur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 32 | Gadh | Rural | Gadh |
| 33 | Galwada | Rural | Galwada |
| 34 | Gathaman | Rural | Gathaman |
| 35 | Godh | Rural | Hathidra |
| 36 | Gola | Rural | Gola |
| 37 | Gopalpura | Rural | Ruppura |
| 38 | Hasanpur | Rural | Hasanpur |
| 39 | Hathidra | Rural | Hathidra |
| 40 | Hebatpur | Rural | Hebatpur |
| 41 | Hoda | Rural | Hoda |
| 42 | Jadial | Rural | Pedagara |
| 43 | Jagana | Rural | Jagana |
| 44 | Jasleni | Rural | Jasleni |
| 45 | Jaspuriya | Rural | Jaspuriya |
| 46 | Jorapura Bhakhar | Rural | Jorapura Bhakhar |
| 47 | Juvol | Rural | Ranawas |
| 48 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 49 | Kanodar (Ct) | Rural | Kanodar |
| 50 | Karjoda | Rural | Karjoda |
| 51 | Kharodiya | Rural | Kharodiya |
| 52 | Khasa | Rural | Khasa |
| 53 | Khemana | Rural | Khemana |
| 54 | Khodla | Rural | Khodla |
| 55 | Kotda (Bhakhar) | Rural | Kotda (Bhakhar) |
| 56 | Kotda (Chand Gadh) | Rural | Kotda (Cha) |
| 57 | Kumbhalmer | Rural | Kumbhalmer |
| 58 | Kumbhasan | Rural | Kumbhasan |
| 59 | Kumpar | Rural | Ambaliyasar |
| 60 | Kushakal | Rural | Kushakal |
| 61 | Lalawada | Rural | Lalawada |
| 62 | Laxmanpura | Rural | Laxmanpura |
| 63 | Lunwa | Rural | Lunwa |
| 64 | Madana (Dangiya) | Rural | Madana (Da) |
| 65 | Madana (Gadh) | Rural | Madana (Gadh) |
| 66 | Malan | Rural | Malan |
| 67 | Malana | Rural | Malana |
| 68 | Malpuriya | Rural | Hasanpur |
| 69 | Manaka | Rural | Manaka |
| 70 | Manpur (Karjoda) | Rural | Manpur (Karjoda) |
| 71 | Merwada (Mahajan) | Rural | Pedagara |
| 72 | Merwada (Ratanpur) | Rural | Merwada (Ratanpur) |
| 73 | Moriya | Rural | Moriya |
| 74 | Mota | Rural | Mota |
| 75 | Nalasar | Rural | Nalasar |
| 76 | Pakhanwa | Rural | Pakhanwa |
| 77 | Parpada | Rural | Parpada |
| 78 | Patosan | Rural | Patosan |
| 79 | Pedagara | Rural | Pedagara |
| 80 | Pipli | Rural | Pipli |
| 81 | Pirojpura(Tankani) | Rural | Pirojpura(Tankani) |
| 82 | Rajpur (Pakhanva) | Rural | Rajpur (Pakhanva) |
| 83 | Rampura (Karaza) | Rural | Rampura (Karaza) |
| 84 | Ranawas | Rural | Ranawas |
| 85 | Ranpuriya | Rural | Malan |
| 86 | Ratanpur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 87 | Ruppura | Rural | Ruppura |
| 88 | Sadarpur | Rural | Sadarpur |
| 89 | Sagrosana | Rural | Sagrosana |
| 90 | Salempura | Rural | Salempura |
| 91 | Salla | Rural | Salla |
| 92 | Sambarda | Rural | Bhagal (Pipli) |
| 93 | Samdhi (Motavas) | Rural | Samdhi (Motavas) |
| 94 | Samdhi (Nadhanivas) | Rural | Samdhi (Nadhanivas) |
| 95 | Samdhi Ranajivas | Rural | Samdhi Ranajivas |
| 96 | Sangla | Rural | Sangala |
| 97 | Sangra | Rural | Sangra |
| 98 | Saripada | Rural | Saripada |
| 99 | Sasam | Rural | Sasam |
| 100 | Sedrasana | Rural | Sedrasana |
| 101 | Semodra | Rural | Semodra |
| 102 | Songadh | Rural | Songadh |
| 103 | Sundha | Rural | Sundha |
| 104 | Surajpura (Khe) | Rural | Surajpura (Khe) |
| 105 | Takarwada | Rural | Takarwada |
| 106 | Talepura (Madana) | Rural | Talepura (Madana) |
| 107 | Tokariya | Rural | Tokariya |
| 108 | Ukarda | Rural | Hasanpur |
| 109 | Vadhana | Rural | Vadhana |
| 110 | Vagda | Rural | Vagda |
| 111 | Varwadia | Rural | Khemana |
| 112 | Vasan | Rural | Vasan (Dha) |
| 113 | Vasani | Rural | Vasani |
| 114 | Vasda (Fatepur) | Rural | Vasada (Fatepur) |
| 115 | Vasda (Mujpur) | Rural | Vasada (Fatepur) |
| 116 | Vasna (Jagana) | Rural | Vasna (Jagana) |
| 117 | Vedancha | Rural | Vedancha |
| 118 | Virpur | Rural | Ambetha |
Population of Palanpur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Palanpur Taluka has a total population of 4,38,773 people, consisting of 2,26,487 males and 2,12,286 females. There are 87,108 households in the taluka with an average population density of 558 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,38,773 | 2,78,542 | 1,60,231 |
| Male Population | 2,26,487 | 1,43,075 | 83,412 |
| Female Population | 2,12,286 | 1,35,467 | 76,819 |
| Total Households | 87,108 | 54,331 | 32,777 |
| Population Density | 558 / km² | 379 / km² | 3,122 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,01,796 literate people and 56,326 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 46,836 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,651 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) | 56,326 | 37,345 | 18,981 |
| Literate Population | 3,01,796 | 1,80,771 | 1,21,025 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,36,977 | 97,771 | 39,206 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46,836 | 31,239 | 15,597 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,651 | 13,187 | 4,464 |
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.