Bharuch

Bharuch is a Town and Taluka in Bharuch 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 Bharuch Block (CD) is 03916. The total area of Bharuch Taluka is 634 km², which includes 590.79 km² of rural area and 42.94 km² of urban area. Bharuch has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bharuch Taluka

Bharuch Taluka has a total of 95 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 Bharuch Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bharuch Taluka

The population profile of Bharuch 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 Bharuch 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 Bharuch Taluka is around 4,52,517 people. This includes 2,32,750 males and 2,19,767 females. Rural population is about 1,85,056 (94,641 males and 90,415 females), while urban population is nearly 2,67,461 (1,38,109 males and 1,29,352 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,646 of the population, with 24,856 boys and 22,790 girls. Rural areas have 20,569 children, and urban areas have about 27,077 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,48,909 literate people in Bharuch Taluka, including 1,88,129 literate males and 1,60,780 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,35,048 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,13,861 people.
• About 1,03,608 people in Bharuch Taluka are not literate, including 44,621 males and 58,987 females. Rural areas include 50,008 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 53,600 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 96,142 households, with 37,642 in villages and 58,500 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bharuch 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 Bharuch Taluka is approximately 22,555 people, including 11,579 males and 10,976 females. Around 7,544 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,011 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bharuch Taluka is about 81,421 people, including 41,923 males and 39,498 females. Around 52,976 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 28,445 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 714 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 313 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,229 people per sq. km.