Valia

Valia 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 Valia Block (CD) is 03920. The total area of Valia Taluka is 517 km², which includes 511.91 km² of rural area and 5.02 km² of urban area. Valia has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Valia Taluka

Valia Taluka has a total of 96 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 Valia Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Valia Taluka

The population profile of Valia 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 Valia 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 Valia Taluka is around 1,45,400 people. This includes 74,121 males and 71,279 females. Rural population is about 1,44,311 (73,494 males and 70,817 females), while urban population is nearly 1,089 (627 males and 462 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,281 of the population, with 8,814 boys and 8,467 girls. Rural areas have 17,188 children, and urban areas have about 93 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 93,707 literate people in Valia Taluka, including 52,358 literate males and 41,349 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 92,783 individuals and urban literacy covers around 924 people.
• About 51,693 people in Valia Taluka are not literate, including 21,763 males and 29,930 females. Rural areas include 51,528 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 165 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,591 households, with 31,353 in villages and 238 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Valia 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 Valia Taluka is approximately 1,038 people, including 511 males and 527 females. Around 963 people live in rural parts. Nearly 75 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Valia Taluka is about 1,13,771 people, including 57,838 males and 55,933 females. Around 1,13,366 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 405 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 281 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 282 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 217 people per sq. km.