Limkheda

Limkheda is a Town and Taluka in Dohad 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 Limkheda Block (CD) is 03892. The total area of Limkheda Taluka is 595 km², which includes 592.40 km² of rural area and 2.41 km² of urban area. Limkheda has a sex ratio of approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Limkheda Taluka

Limkheda Taluka has a total of 149 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 Limkheda Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Limkheda Taluka

The population profile of Limkheda 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 Limkheda 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 Limkheda Taluka is around 3,06,269 people. This includes 1,52,511 males and 1,53,758 females. Rural population is about 3,02,345 (1,50,546 males and 1,51,799 females), while urban population is nearly 3,924 (1,965 males and 1,959 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 57,532 of the population, with 29,229 boys and 28,303 girls. Rural areas have 56,965 children, and urban areas have about 567 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,49,941 literate people in Limkheda Taluka, including 89,625 literate males and 60,316 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,47,215 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,726 people.
• About 1,56,328 people in Limkheda Taluka are not literate, including 62,886 males and 93,442 females. Rural areas include 1,55,130 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,198 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,869 households, with 48,113 in villages and 756 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Limkheda 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 Limkheda Taluka is approximately 6,222 people, including 3,082 males and 3,140 females. Around 6,186 people live in rural parts. Nearly 36 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Limkheda Taluka is about 1,93,164 people, including 96,155 males and 97,009 females. Around 1,92,306 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 858 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 515 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 510 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,628 people per sq. km.