Palitana

Palitana 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 Palitana Block (CD) is 03858. The total area of Palitana Taluka is 755 km², which includes 742.37 km² of rural area and 12.95 km² of urban area. Palitana has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Palitana Taluka

Palitana Taluka has a total of 87 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 Palitana Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Palitana Taluka

The population profile of Palitana 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 Palitana 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 Palitana Taluka is around 2,30,271 people. This includes 1,17,629 males and 1,12,642 females. Rural population is about 1,65,774 (84,424 males and 81,350 females), while urban population is nearly 64,497 (33,205 males and 31,292 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,513 of the population, with 16,944 boys and 15,569 girls. Rural areas have 23,596 children, and urban areas have about 8,917 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,47,100 literate people in Palitana Taluka, including 84,390 literate males and 62,710 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,03,556 individuals and urban literacy covers around 43,544 people.
• About 83,171 people in Palitana Taluka are not literate, including 33,239 males and 49,932 females. Rural areas include 62,218 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,953 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,260 households, with 29,469 in villages and 11,791 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Palitana 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 Palitana Taluka is approximately 14,262 people, including 7,283 males and 6,979 females. Around 11,304 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,958 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Palitana Taluka is about 761 people, including 392 males and 369 females. Around 301 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 460 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 305 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 223 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,980 people per sq. km.