Gandhinagar is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Gandhinagar is 2,140 km² including 1,763.41 km² rural area and 376.59 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gandhinagar has a population of 13,91,753 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,00,627 while rural population is 7,91,126. The district has a population density of 650.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,89,990 houses in the district, including 1,27,996 urban houses and 1,61,994 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 252 villages in gandhinagar district.
The Gandhinagar district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Gandhinagar is the largest taluka in gandhinagar district by both area and population. Mansa is the smallest taluka in gandhinagar district by both area and population. There are 4 talukas in Gandhinagar district. Here is the list of all Gandhinagar Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehgam | 612 | 2,68,562 |
| 2 | Gandhinagar | 671 | 5,60,497 |
| 3 | Kalol | 488 | 3,56,127 |
| 4 | Mansa | 369 | 2,06,567 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,91,126 | 6,00,627 | 13,91,753 |
| Male Population | 4,08,436 | 3,15,428 | 7,23,864 |
| Female Population | 3,82,690 | 2,85,199 | 6,67,889 |
| Population Density | 449 / km² | 1,595 / km² | 650 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Gandhinagar (गांधीनगर) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 2,140 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,91,753 |
| Density : | 650/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 252 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gandhinagar District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 10 |
| 500 - 999 | 34 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 113 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 42 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.