Talaja

Talaja 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 Talaja Block (CD) is 03859. The total area of Talaja Taluka is 974 km², which includes 935.39 km² of rural area and 38.53 km² of urban area. Talaja has a sex ratio of approximately 866 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Talaja Taluka

Talaja Taluka has a total of 112 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 Talaja Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Talaja Taluka

The population profile of Talaja 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 Talaja 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 Talaja Taluka is around 3,25,667 people. This includes 1,74,482 males and 1,51,185 females. Rural population is about 2,71,056 (1,38,613 males and 1,32,443 females), while urban population is nearly 54,611 (35,869 males and 18,742 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,262 of the population, with 23,069 boys and 21,193 girls. Rural areas have 38,908 children, and urban areas have about 5,354 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,97,366 literate people in Talaja Taluka, including 1,21,995 literate males and 75,371 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,59,246 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,120 people.
• About 1,28,301 people in Talaja Taluka are not literate, including 52,487 males and 75,814 females. Rural areas include 1,11,810 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,491 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 58,712 households, with 47,264 in villages and 11,448 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Talaja 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 Talaja Taluka is approximately 9,035 people, including 4,693 males and 4,342 females. Around 7,338 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,697 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Talaja Taluka is about 196 people, including 103 males and 93 females. Around 146 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 50 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 334 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 290 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,417 people per sq. km.