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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 517 km², including 511.91 km² of rural area and 5.02 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 962 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
According to the 2011 Census, Valia Taluka had a total population of 1,45,400 people living in 31,591 households. The population comprised 74,121 males and 71,279 females, with an average population density of 281 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Valia Taluka had 93,707 literate people and 17,281 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,038 and 1,13,771 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.