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, the sub-district code of Vadgam Block (CD) is 03738. The total area of Vadgam Taluka is 585 km², which includes 578.65 km² of rural area and 6.77 km² of urban area. Vadgam has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Vadgam Taluka is around 2,40,326 people. This includes 1,22,254 males and 1,18,072 females. Rural population is about 2,31,947 (1,17,918 males and 1,14,029 females), while urban population is nearly 8,379 (4,336 males and 4,043 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,382 of the population, with 16,930 boys and 15,452 girls. Rural areas have 31,268 children, and urban areas have about 1,114 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,62,098 literate people in Vadgam Taluka, including 93,817 literate males and 68,281 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,56,229 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,869 people.
• About 78,228 people in Vadgam Taluka are not literate, including 28,437 males and 49,791 females. Rural areas include 75,718 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,510 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,642 households, with 45,963 in villages and 1,679 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vadgam 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 Vadgam Taluka is approximately 38,858 people, including 19,891 males and 18,967 females. Around 37,879 people live in rural parts. Nearly 979 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vadgam Taluka is about 5,913 people, including 3,011 males and 2,902 females. Around 5,489 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 424 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 411 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 401 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,238 people per sq. km.