Vav

Vav 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 Vav Block (CD) is 03732. The total area of Vav Taluka is 1,765 km². Vav has a sex ratio of approximately 920 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vav Taluka

Vav Taluka has a total of 119 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 Vav Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vav Taluka

The population profile of Vav 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 Vav 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 is approximately 2,46,156 people. Includes nearly 1,28,166 males and 1,17,990 females. Rural population is about 2,46,156 people.
• There are around 41,637 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 21,816 boys and 19,821 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,21,485 people. Non-literate population is around 1,24,671 people.
• There are nearly 44,267 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vav 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 Vav Taluka is approximately 44,071 people, including 22,900 males and 21,171 females. Around 44,071 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vav Taluka is about 2,215 people, including 1,180 males and 1,035 females. Around 2,215 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 139 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 139 people per sq. km.