Vadgam Taluka - Banas Kantha, Gujarat
Vadgam 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. Vadgam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Umardashi, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 585 km², including 578.65 km² rural area and 6.77 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vadgam Taluka
Vadgam Taluka has a total of 110 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 | Amadpura (Ghodiyal) | Rural | Aamadpura(Gho) |
| 2 | Amadpura (Mumanvas) | Rural | Vagadadi |
| 3 | Amirpura | Rural | Amirpura |
| 4 | Andhariya | Rural | Andhariya |
| 5 | Badarpura | Rural | Mepada |
| 6 | Basu | Rural | Basu |
| 7 | Bavalchudi | Rural | Bavalchudi |
| 8 | Bhakhari | Rural | Amirpura |
| 9 | Bhalgam | Rural | Bhalgam |
| 10 | Bhangrodiya | Rural | Bhangrodiya |
| 11 | Bharkawada | Rural | Bharkawada |
| 12 | Bharod | Rural | Bharod |
| 13 | Bhatvas | Rural | Sardarpura |
| 14 | Bhukhla | Rural | Bhukhala |
| 15 | Changa | Rural | Changa |
| 16 | Changwada | Rural | Changwada |
| 17 | Chhaniyana | Rural | Chhaniyana |
| 18 | Chhapi (Ct) | Rural | Chhapi |
| 19 | Chitroda | Rural | Chitroda |
| 20 | Dalvana | Rural | Dalvana |
| 21 | Dhanali | Rural | Dhanali |
| 22 | Dhanpura | Rural | Vansol |
| 23 | Dharewada | Rural | Dharewada |
| 24 | Dhori | Rural | Dhori |
| 25 | Dhota | Rural | Dhota |
| 26 | Edrana | Rural | Edrana |
| 27 | Fategadh | Rural | Fategadh |
| 28 | Ghodiyal | Rural | Ghodiyal |
| 29 | Gidasan Moti | Rural | Gidasan Moti |
| 30 | Gidasan Nani | Rural | Gidasan Nani |
| 31 | Hadmatiya | Rural | Hadmatiya |
| 32 | Harde Vasana | Rural | Harde Vasana |
| 33 | Hasanpur | Rural | Hasanpur |
| 34 | Hatavad | Rural | Hatawada-Sabalpur |
| 35 | Iqbalgadh | Rural | Iqbalgadh |
| 36 | Iqbalpura | Rural | Navo Vas |
| 37 | Islampura | Rural | Varvadiya |
| 38 | Jalotra | Rural | Jalotra |
| 39 | Joita | Rural | Joita |
| 40 | Juni Nagari | Rural | Juni Nagari |
| 41 | Juni Sendhani | Rural | Juni Sendhani |
| 42 | Kabirpura | Rural | Kabirpura |
| 43 | Kaleda | Rural | Kaleda |
| 44 | Kamalpura | Rural | Ghodiyal |
| 45 | Karasanpura | Rural | Karasanpura |
| 46 | Karnala | Rural | Karnala |
| 47 | Kodarali | Rural | Kodarali |
| 48 | Kodaram | Rural | Kodaram |
| 49 | Kotadi | Rural | Kotadi |
| 50 | Limboi | Rural | Limboi |
| 51 | Magarwada | Rural | Magarwada |
| 52 | Mahi | Rural | Mahi |
| 53 | Majadar | Rural | Majadar |
| 54 | Majatpur | Rural | Chhaniyana |
| 55 | Malosana | Rural | Malosana |
| 56 | Manpura | Rural | Manpura |
| 57 | Megal | Rural | Megal |
| 58 | Mejarpura | Rural | Panchada |
| 59 | Memadpur | Rural | Memadpur |
| 60 | Mepada | Rural | Mepada |
| 61 | Meta | Rural | Meta |
| 62 | Mokeshvar | Rural | Nizampura |
| 63 | Moriya | Rural | Moriya |
| 64 | Moteta | Rural | Vansol |
| 65 | Motipura | Rural | Dhori |
| 66 | Mumanvas | Rural | Mumanvas |
| 67 | Nagana | Rural | Nagana |
| 68 | Nagarpura | Rural | Nagarpura |
| 69 | Nalasar | Rural | Nalasar |
| 70 | Nandotra | Rural | Nandotra |
| 71 | Nanosana | Rural | Nanosana |
| 72 | Navi Nagari | Rural | Juni Nagari |
| 73 | Navi Sendhani | Rural | Navi Sendhani |
| 74 | Navisana | Rural | Navisana |
| 75 | Navo Vas | Rural | Navo Vas |
| 76 | Nizampura | Rural | Nizampura |
| 77 | Paldi | Rural | Umrecha |
| 78 | Panchada | Rural | Panchada |
| 79 | Pandva | Rural | Navo Vas |
| 80 | Parkhadi | Rural | Parkhadi |
| 81 | Pasvadal | Rural | Pasvadal |
| 82 | Pavthi | Rural | Dhori |
| 83 | Pepol | Rural | Pepol |
| 84 | Pilucha | Rural | Pilucha |
| 85 | Pirojpura | Rural | Pirojpura |
| 86 | Rajosana | Rural | Rajosana |
| 87 | Rupal | Rural | Rupal |
| 88 | Sabalpura | Rural | Hatawada-Sabalpur |
| 89 | Sakalana | Rural | Sakalana |
| 90 | Salemkot | Rural | Salemkot |
| 91 | Samsherpura | Rural | Parkhadi |
| 92 | Sardarpura | Rural | Sardarpura |
| 93 | Sherpura (Majadar) | Rural | Sherpura (Majadar) |
| 94 | Sherpura (Sembhar) | Rural | Sherpura (Sembhar) |
| 95 | Sisrana | Rural | Sisrana |
| 96 | Sukhpura | Rural | Aamadpura(Gho) |
| 97 | Tajpura | Rural | Nizampura |
| 98 | Teniwada | Rural | Teniwada |
| 99 | Thalwada | Rural | Thalwada |
| 100 | Thuvar | Rural | Thuvar |
| 101 | Timbachudi | Rural | Timbachudi |
| 102 | Umrecha | Rural | Umrecha |
| 103 | Vadgam | Rural | Vadgam |
| 104 | Vagadadi | Rural | Vagadadi |
| 105 | Vansol | Rural | Vansol |
| 106 | Varasada | Rural | Varasada |
| 107 | Varnawada | Rural | Varnawada |
| 108 | Varvadiya | Rural | Varvadiya |
| 109 | Vasana (Sembhar) | Rural | Vasna |
| 110 | Vesa | Rural | Vesa |
Population of Vadgam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vadgam Taluka has a total population of 2,40,326 people, consisting of 1,22,254 males and 1,18,072 females. There are 47,642 households in the taluka with an average population density of 411 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 47,642 | 45,963 | 1,679 |
| Population Density | 411 / km² | 401 / km² | 1,238 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,62,098 literate people and 32,382 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 38,858 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,913 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) | 32,382 | 31,268 | 1,114 |
| Literate Population | 1,62,098 | 1,56,229 | 5,869 |
| Illiterate Population | 78,228 | 75,718 | 2,510 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 38,858 | 37,879 | 979 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,913 | 5,489 | 424 |
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.