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