Valia Taluka - Bharuch, Gujarat
Valia is an administrative taluka in the Bharuch district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Valia is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Zankhvav, while the nearest airport is Surat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 59.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 517 km², including 511.91 km² rural area and 5.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Valia Taluka
Valia Taluka has a total of 60 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 | Bhamadiya | Rural | Bhamadiya |
| 2 | Bharadiya | Rural | Bharadiya |
| 3 | Bhilod | Rural | Bhilod |
| 4 | Chanderiya | Rural | Chanderiya |
| 5 | Choramla | Rural | Vandariya-Choramla |
| 6 | Daheli | Rural | Daheli |
| 7 | Dajipara | Rural | Dajipara |
| 8 | Dansoli | Rural | Dansoli |
| 9 | Desad | Rural | Desad |
| 10 | Dholgam | Rural | Dholgam |
| 11 | Dodwada | Rural | Siludi-Dodvada |
| 12 | Dolatpur | Rural | Dolatpur |
| 13 | Dungari | Rural | Dungari |
| 14 | Gandhu | Rural | Gandhu |
| 15 | Ghoda | Rural | Ghoda |
| 16 | Gundia | Rural | Gundia |
| 17 | Hirapor | Rural | Hirapor |
| 18 | Hola Kotar | Rural | Hola Kotar-Nikoli-Patal |
| 19 | Itkala | Rural | Itkala |
| 20 | Jabugam | Rural | Jabugam |
| 21 | Jamaniya | Rural | Jamaniya-Mirapor |
| 22 | Joli | Rural | Ghoda |
| 23 | Kanerav | Rural | Kanerav |
| 24 | Kara | Rural | Kara |
| 25 | Karsad | Rural | Karsad |
| 26 | Kesargam | Rural | Itkala |
| 27 | Kondh | Rural | Kondh |
| 28 | Kosmadi | Rural | Rajagadh-Kosmadi |
| 29 | Koyalivav | Rural | Dajipara |
| 30 | Luna | Rural | Luna |
| 31 | Mela | Rural | Mela |
| 32 | Mirapor | Rural | Jamaniya-Mirapor |
| 33 | Mokhadi | Rural | Mokhadi |
| 34 | Naldhari | Rural | Vatariya-Naldhri |
| 35 | Navapara | Rural | Itkala |
| 36 | Nikoli | Rural | Hola Kotar-Nikoli-Patal |
| 37 | Pansoli | Rural | Pansoli |
| 38 | Patal | Rural | Hola Kotar-Nikoli-Patal |
| 39 | Pathar | Rural | Pathar |
| 40 | Petiya | Rural | Petiya |
| 41 | Pithor | Rural | Pithor |
| 42 | Rajagadh | Rural | Rajagadh-Kosmadi |
| 43 | Rajpara | Rural | Rajpara |
| 44 | Rundha | Rural | Rundha |
| 45 | Sabariya | Rural | Sabariya |
| 46 | Sevad | Rural | Sevad |
| 47 | Shir | Rural | Shir |
| 48 | Siludi | Rural | Siludi-Dodvada |
| 49 | Sinada | Rural | Sinada |
| 50 | Singalvan | Rural | Dajipara |
| 51 | Singla | Rural | Itkala |
| 52 | Sodgam | Rural | Sodgam |
| 53 | Tuna | Rural | Tuna |
| 54 | Umargam | Rural | Umargam |
| 55 | Vagadkhol | Rural | Vagadkhol |
| 56 | Valia | Rural | Valia |
| 57 | Vandariya | Rural | Vandariya-Choramla |
| 58 | Vatariya | Rural | Vatariya-Naldhri |
| 59 | Vitthalgam | Rural | Vithalgam |
| 60 | Zokla | Rural | Zokla |
Population of Valia Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Valia Taluka has a total population of 1,45,400 people, consisting of 74,121 males and 71,279 females. There are 31,591 households in the taluka with an average population density of 281 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,400 | 1,44,311 | 1,089 |
| Male Population | 74,121 | 73,494 | 627 |
| Female Population | 71,279 | 70,817 | 462 |
| Total Households | 31,591 | 31,353 | 238 |
| Population Density | 281 / km² | 282 / km² | 217 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 93,707 literate people and 17,281 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,038 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,13,771 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) | 17,281 | 17,188 | 93 |
| Literate Population | 93,707 | 92,783 | 924 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,693 | 51,528 | 165 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,038 | 963 | 75 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,13,771 | 1,13,366 | 405 |
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.