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 information the sub-district code of Talaja Block (CD) is 03859. Total area of talaja taluka is 974 km² including 935.39 km² rural area and 38.53 km² urban area. Talaja taluka has a population of 3,25,667 peoples, out of which urban population is 54,611 while rural population is 2,71,056. Talaja has a sex ratio of approximately 866 females for every 1,000 males. Talaja taluka has a population density of 334.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 58,712 houses in the sub-district, including 11,448 urban houses and 47,264 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.60% population of talaja taluka is literate, out of which 69.92% males and 49.85% females are literate.
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.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Alang | N/A | Talaja |
2 | Ambla | Ambla | Talaja (16 km) |
3 | Bakhalka | Bakhalka | Palitana (14 km) |
4 | Bambhor | Bambhor | Talaja (30 km) |
5 | Bapada | Bapada | Talaja (10 km) |
6 | Bapasara | Bapasara | Talaja (10 km) |
7 | Bela | Bela | Talaja (16 km) |
8 | Belada | Belada | Talaja (13 km) |
9 | Bhadraval | Bhadraval | Talaja (18 km) |
10 | Bhalar | Bhalar | Talaja (10 km) |
11 | Bharapara | Bharapara | Alang (5 km) |
12 | Bharoli | Bharoli | Talaja (27 km) |
13 | Bhegali | Bhegali | Talaja (8 km) |
14 | Bhensavadi | Paniyali | Alang (14 km) |
15 | Bhungar | Bhungar | Talaja (15 km) |
16 | Bodki | Bodki | Talaja (20 km) |
17 | Borda | Borda | Talaja (15 km) |
18 | Bordi | Bordi | Talaja (19 km) |
19 | Borla | Borla | Talaja (9 km) |
20 | Chopada | Chopada | Alang (12 km) |
21 | Chudi | Chudi | Talaja (25 km) |
22 | Dakana | Dakana | Talaja (5 km) |
23 | Dantrad | Dantrad | Talaja (12 km) |
24 | Datha | Datha | Talaja (23 km) |
25 | Devaliya | Devaliya | Talaja (8 km) |
26 | Devli | Devli | Talaja (6 km) |
27 | Dhardi | Dhardi | Talaja (12 km) |
28 | Dihor | Dihor | Talaja (22 km) |
29 | Fulsar | Fulsar | Talaja (9 km) |
30 | Gadhada | Gadhada | Talaja (12 km) |
31 | Gadhesar | Gadhesar | Talaja (20 km) |
32 | Ghantarvala | Ghantarvala | Talaja (15 km) |
33 | Gorkhi | Gorkhi | Talaja (3 km) |
34 | Hajipar | Hajipar | Talaja (10 km) |
35 | Hamirpara | Hamirpara | Talaja (25 km) |
36 | Hubakvad | Hubakvad | Talaja (9 km) |
37 | Isora | Isora | Talaja (7 km) |
38 | Jalvadar | Jalvadar | Talaja (10 km) |
39 | Jaspara | Jaspara | Alang (9 km) |
40 | Juna Sangana | Juna Sangana | Talaja (9 km) |
41 | Juni Chhapari | Juni Chhapari | Talaja (15 km) |
42 | Juni Kamrol | Juni Kamrol | Talaja (5 km) |
43 | Kathava | Kathava | Alang (5 km) |
44 | Kerala | Kerala | Talaja (20 km) |
45 | Khadadpar | Khadadpar | Alang (13 km) |
46 | Khandhera | Khandhera | Talaja (12 km) |
47 | Khardi | Khardi | Talaja (15 km) |
48 | Kodiya | Kodiya | Talaja (17 km) |
49 | Kundavi | Kundali | Talaja (17 km) |
50 | Kundhada | Kundhada | Talaja (19 km) |
51 | Kundheli | Kundheli | Talaja (10 km) |
52 | Lilivav | Lilivav | Talaja (3 km) |
53 | Madhuvan | Madhuvan | Talaja (18 km) |
54 | Mahadevpara | Kathava | Talaja (20 km) |
55 | Makhaniya | Makhaniya | Talaja (4 km) |
56 | Mamsi | Mamsi | Talaja (30 km) |
57 | Mandva | Mandva | Alang (8 km) |
58 | Mangela | Mangela | Talaja (15 km) |
59 | Mathavda | Mathavda | Alang (9 km) |
60 | Methla | Methla | Talaja (20 km) |
61 | Mota Ghana | Mota Ghana | Talaja (12 km) |
62 | Moti Mandavali | Moti Mandavali | Talaja (22 km) |
63 | Nana Ghana | Nana Ghana | Talaja (12 km) |
64 | Nani Babariyat | Nani Babariyat | Talaja (10 km) |
65 | Nani Mandavali | Nani Mandavali | Talaja (22 km) |
66 | Nava Juna Rajapara | Juna Rajpara | Talaja (20 km) |
67 | Nava Sangana | Nava Sangana | Talaja (9 km) |
68 | Navi Chhapari | Navi Chhapari | Talaja (13 km) |
69 | Navi Kamrol | Navi Kamrol | Talaja (5 km) |
70 | Neshiya | Neshiya | Talaja (18 km) |
71 | Nesvad | Nesvad | Talaja (27 km) |
72 | Nichadi | Nichadi | Talaja (14 km) |
73 | Padargadh | Padargadh | Talaja (10 km) |
74 | Padari | Padari Gohil | Talaja (15 km) |
75 | Panchpipla | Panch Pipla | Talaja (18 km) |
76 | Paniyali | Paniyali | Talaja (20 km) |
77 | Pasavi | Pasavi | Talaja (10 km) |
78 | Pavthi | Pavthi | Talaja (3 km) |
79 | Pingali | Pingali | Palitana (16 km) |
80 | Piparla | Piparla | Talaja (6 km) |
81 | Pithalpur | Pithalpur | Talaja (17 km) |
82 | Pratapara | Pratap Para | Talaja (18 km) |
83 | Rajpara No 2 | Rajpara No 2 | Talaja (17 km) |
84 | Ralgon | Ralgon | Talaja (20 km) |
85 | Rampara | Rampara | Talaja (5 km) |
86 | Reliya Gadhula | Reliya Gadhula | Talaja (22 km) |
87 | Rojiya | Rojiya | Talaja (20 km) |
88 | Royal | Royal | Talaja (4 km) |
89 | Sakhvadar | Sakhvadar | Talaja (8 km) |
90 | Samadhiyala | Samadhiyala | Talaja (19 km) |
91 | Sankhadasar No 1 | Sankhadasar No 1 | Talaja (5 km) |
92 | Sankhadasar No 2 | Sankhadasar No 2 | Talaja (20 km) |
93 | Sartanpar | Sartanpar | Talaja (10 km) |
94 | Sathara | Sathara | Alang (12 km) |
95 | Shelavadar | Shelavadar | Talaja (10 km) |
96 | Shevaliya | Shevaliya | Talaja (15 km) |
97 | Shobhavad | Sobhavad | Talaja (2 km) |
98 | Sonsiya | Sonsiya | Alang (5 km) |
99 | Tadhavad | Tadhavad | Talaja (12 km) |
100 | Talli | Talli | Talaja (25 km) |
101 | Tarsara | Tarsara | Talaja (9 km) |
102 | Thaliya | Thaliya | Talaja (17 km) |
103 | Timana | Timana | Talaja (12 km) |
104 | Trapaj | Trapaj | Alang (9 km) |
105 | Umarla | Umarla | Talaja (10 km) |
106 | Unchdi | Unchdi | Talaja (12 km) |
107 | Valar | Valar | Talaja (26 km) |
108 | Vataliya | Vataliya | Talaja (24 km) |
109 | Vavadi | Vavadi | Talaja (12 km) |
110 | Vejodari | Vejodari | Talaja (15 km) |
111 | Velavadar | Velavadar | Talaja (5 km) |
112 | Zanzmer | Zanzmer | Talaja (20 km) |
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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
---|---|---|---|
Total Population | 3,25,667 | 2,71,056 | 54,611 |
Male Population | 1,74,482 | 1,38,613 | 35,869 |
Female Population | 1,51,185 | 1,32,443 | 18,742 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 44,262 | 38,908 | 5,354 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,069 | 20,248 | 2,821 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,193 | 18,660 | 2,533 |
Literate Population | 1,97,366 | 1,59,246 | 38,120 |
Literate Male Population | 1,21,995 | 95,259 | 26,736 |
Literate Female Population | 75,371 | 63,987 | 11,384 |
Illiterate Population | 1,28,301 | 1,11,810 | 16,491 |
Illiterate Male Population | 52,487 | 43,354 | 9,133 |
Illiterate Female Population | 75,814 | 68,456 | 7,358 |
Total Households | 58,712 | 47,264 | 11,448 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Talaja Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
---|---|---|---|
Total SC Population | 9,035 | 7,338 | 1,697 |
SC Male Population | 4,693 | 3,794 | 899 |
SC Female Population | 4,342 | 3,544 | 798 |
Total ST Population | 196 | 146 | 50 |
ST Male Population | 103 | 74 | 29 |
ST Female Population | 93 | 72 | 21 |
Population Density | 334 / km² | 290 / km² | 1,417 / km² |