Tharad

Tharad 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 Tharad Block (CD) is 03733. The total area of Tharad Taluka is 1,375 km², which includes 1,352.67 km² of rural area and 22.24 km² of urban area. Tharad has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tharad Taluka

Tharad Taluka has a total of 134 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 Tharad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tharad Taluka

The population profile of Tharad 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 Tharad 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 Tharad Taluka is around 3,27,289 people. This includes 1,69,166 males and 1,58,123 females. Rural population is about 2,99,335 (1,54,618 males and 1,44,717 females), while urban population is nearly 27,954 (14,548 males and 13,406 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 56,373 of the population, with 29,425 boys and 26,948 girls. Rural areas have 51,993 children, and urban areas have about 4,380 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,61,883 literate people in Tharad Taluka, including 1,04,217 literate males and 57,666 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,45,703 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,180 people.
• About 1,65,406 people in Tharad Taluka are not literate, including 64,949 males and 1,00,457 females. Rural areas include 1,53,632 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,774 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,915 households, with 49,761 in villages and 5,154 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tharad 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 Tharad Taluka is approximately 47,474 people, including 24,544 males and 22,930 females. Around 40,865 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,609 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tharad Taluka is about 7,996 people, including 4,180 males and 3,816 females. Around 6,960 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,036 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 238 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 221 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,257 people per sq. km.