Vadgam

Vadgam 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 information the sub-district code of Vadgam Block (CD) is 03738. Total area of vadgam taluka is 585 km² including 578.65 km² rural area and 6.77 km² urban area. Vadgam taluka has a population of 2,40,326 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,379 while rural population is 2,31,947. Vadgam has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females for every 1,000 males. Vadgam taluka has a population density of 410.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 47,642 houses in the sub-district, including 1,679 urban houses and 45,963 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.45% population of vadgam taluka is literate, out of which 76.74% males and 57.83% females are literate.

List of Villages in Vadgam Taluka

Vadgam Taluka has a total of 108 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 Vadgam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amadpura Vagadadi Palanpur (20 km)
2Amirpura Navi Sendhani Kheralu (16 km)
3Andhariya Andhariya Palanpur (30 km)
4Badarpura Mepada Palanpur (32 km)
5Basu Basu Palanpur (22 km)
6Bavalchudi Bavalchudi Sidhpur (18 km)
7Bhakhari Bhalgam Palanpur (33 km)
8Bhalgam Bhalgam Kheralu (10 km)
9Bhangrodiya Bhangrodiya Palanpur (15 km)
10Bharkawada Bharkawada Palanpur (15 km)
11Bharod Bharod Palanpur (12 km)
12Bhatvas Sisrana Palanpur (31 km)
13Bhukhla Pilucha Palanpur (27 km)
14Changa Changa Palanpur (17 km)
15Changwada Changwada Palanpur (13 km)
16Chhaniyana Chhaniyana Palanpur (14 km)
17Chhapi Chhapi Vadgam
18Chitroda Chitroda Palanpur (32 km)
19Dalvana Dalvana Sidhpur (14 km)
20Dhanali Dhanali Palanpur (30 km)
21Dhanpura Vansol Palanpur (17 km)
22Dharewada Dharewada Sidhpur (7 km)
23Dhori Dhori Palanpur (23 km)
24Dhota Dhota Palanpur (20 km)
25Edrana Edrana Palanpur (17 km)
26Fategadh Fategadh Palanpur (24 km)
27Ghodiyal Ghodiyal Palanpur (25 km)
28Gidasan Moti Gidasan Moti Sidhpur (15 km)
29Gidasan Nani Gidasan Nani Sidhpur (10 km)
30Hadmatiya Hadmatiya Palanpur (28 km)
31Harde Vasana Harde Vasana Kheralu (15 km)
32Hasanpur Hasanpur Palanpur (18 km)
33Hatavad Karnala Palanpur (10 km)
34Iqbalgadh Iqbalgadh Palanpur (30 km)
35Iqbalpura Navo Vas Kheralu (22 km)
36Islampura Varvadiya Palanpur (12 km)
37Jalotra Jalotra Palanpur (18 km)
38Joita Andhariya Palanpur (25 km)
39Juni Nagari Juni Nagari Palanpur (30 km)
40Juni Sendhani Juni Sendhani Kheralu (15 km)
41Kabirpura Kabirpura Palanpur (34 km)
42Kaleda Kaleda Kheralu (23 km)
43Kamalpura Ghodiyal Palanpur (10 km)
44Karasanpura Karasanpura Palanpur (28 km)
45Karnala Karnala Palanpur (23 km)
46Kodarali Kodarali Palanpur (17 km)
47Kodaram Kodaram Palanpur (32 km)
48Kotadi Kotadi Sidhpur (15 km)
49Limboi Limboi Palanpur (15 km)
50Magarwada Magarwada Palanpur (19 km)
51Mahi Mahi Palanpur (17 km)
52Majadar Majadar Palanpur (15 km)
53Majatpur Chhaniyana Palanpur (15 km)
54Malosana Malosana Palanpur (12 km)
55Manpura Manpura Sidhpur (9 km)
56Megal Megal Palanpur (27 km)
57Mejarpura Panchada Palanpur (26 km)
58Memadpur Memadpur Palanpur (17 km)
59Mepada Mepada Palanpur (30 km)
60Meta Meta Palanpur (15 km)
61Mokeshvar Nizampura Palanpur (36 km)
62Moriya Moriya Palanpur (31 km)
63Moteta Vansol Palanpur (18 km)
64Motipura Dhori Palanpur (25 km)
65Mumanvas Mumanvas Palanpur (25 km)
66Nagana Nagana Palanpur (21 km)
67Nagarpura Pilucha Palanpur (26 km)
68Nalasar Nalasar Palanpur (18 km)
69Nandotra Nandotra Sidhpur (14 km)
70Nanosana Nanosana Sidhpur (14 km)
71Navi Nagari Juni Nagari Palanpur (30 km)
72Navi Sendhani Navi Sendhani Kheralu (15 km)
73Navisana Navisana Palanpur (22 km)
74Navo Vas Navo Vas Kheralu (22 km)
75Nizampura Nizampura Palanpur (37 km)
76Paldi Umrecha Sidhpur (14 km)
77Panchada Mejarpura Palanpur (28 km)
78Pandva Navo Vas Kheralu (22 km)
79Parkhadi Parkhadi Palanpur (13 km)
80Pasvadal Pasvadal Sidhpur (9 km)
81Pavthi Dhori Palanpur (23 km)
82Pepol Pepol Palanpur (29 km)
83Pilucha Pilucha Palanpur (27 km)
84Pirojpura Pirojpura Sidhpur (16 km)
85Rajosana Rajosana Palanpur (18 km)
86Rupal Rupal Palanpur (18 km)
87Sabalpura Karnala Palanpur (26 km)
88Sakalana Sakalana Palanpur (20 km)
89Salemkot Salemkot Palanpur (24 km)
90Samsherpura Parkhadi Palanpur (14 km)
91Sardarpura Sisrana Palanpur (32 km)
92Sherpura Sherpura Majadar Palanpur (17 km)
93Sisrana Sisrana Palanpur (30 km)
94Sukhpura Hasanpur Palanpur (23 km)
95Tajpura Nizampura Palanpur (36 km)
96Teniwada Teniwada Sidhpur (12 km)
97Thalwada Thalwada Palanpur (32 km)
98Thuvar Karnala Palanpur (20 km)
99Timbachudi Timbachudi Palanpur (14 km)
100Umrecha Umrecha Sidhpur (10 km)
101Vadgam Vadgam Palanpur (15 km)
102Vagadadi Vagadadi Palanpur (18 km)
103Vansol Vansol Palanpur (19 km)
104Varasada Varasada Palanpur (22 km)
105Varnawada Varnawada Palanpur (22 km)
106Varvadiya Varvadiya Palanpur (13 km)
107Vasana Navi Sendhani Kheralu (14 km)
108Vesa Vesa Palanpur (25 km)

Population of Vadgam Taluka

The population profile of Vadgam 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 Vadgam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,40,326 2,31,947 8,379
Male Population 1,22,254 1,17,918 4,336
Female Population 1,18,072 1,14,029 4,043
Child Population (Age 0–6) 32,382 31,268 1,114
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,930 16,347 583
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,452 14,921 531
Literate Population 1,62,098 1,56,229 5,869
Literate Male Population 93,817 90,438 3,379
Literate Female Population 68,281 65,791 2,490
Illiterate Population 78,228 75,718 2,510
Illiterate Male Population 28,437 27,480 957
Illiterate Female Population 49,791 48,238 1,553
Total Households 47,642 45,963 1,679

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Vadgam Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 38,858 37,879 979
SC Male Population 19,891 19,371 520
SC Female Population 18,967 18,508 459
Total ST Population 5,913 5,489 424
ST Male Population 3,011 2,790 221
ST Female Population 2,902 2,699 203
Population Density 411 / km² 401 / km² 1,238 / km²