Mahuva

Mahuva is a Town and Taluka in Bhavnagar 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 Mahuva Block (CD) is 03860. The total area of Mahuva Taluka is 1,321 km², which includes 1,307.64 km² of rural area and 13.63 km² of urban area. Mahuva has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mahuva Taluka

Mahuva Taluka has a total of 133 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 Mahuva Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mahuva Taluka

The population profile of Mahuva 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 Mahuva 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 Mahuva Taluka is around 4,52,011 people. This includes 2,29,719 males and 2,22,292 females. Rural population is about 3,44,815 (1,74,726 males and 1,70,089 females), while urban population is nearly 1,07,196 (54,993 males and 52,203 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 67,012 of the population, with 34,599 boys and 32,413 girls. Rural areas have 53,049 children, and urban areas have about 13,963 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,64,692 literate people in Mahuva Taluka, including 1,56,865 literate males and 1,07,827 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,92,083 individuals and urban literacy covers around 72,609 people.
• About 1,87,319 people in Mahuva Taluka are not literate, including 72,854 males and 1,14,465 females. Rural areas include 1,52,732 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 34,587 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 77,075 households, with 57,654 in villages and 19,421 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mahuva 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 Mahuva Taluka is approximately 15,612 people, including 8,010 males and 7,602 females. Around 12,147 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,465 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mahuva Taluka is about 893 people, including 471 males and 422 females. Around 764 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 129 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 342 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 264 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,865 people per sq. km.