Dehgam

Dehgam is a Town and Taluka in Gandhinagar 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 Dehgam Block (CD) is 03776. The total area of Dehgam Taluka is 612 km², which includes 585.20 km² of rural area and 26.99 km² of urban area. Dehgam has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dehgam Taluka

Dehgam Taluka has a total of 91 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 Dehgam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dehgam Taluka

The population profile of Dehgam 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 Dehgam 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 Dehgam Taluka is around 2,68,562 people. This includes 1,37,759 males and 1,30,803 females. Rural population is about 2,25,930 (1,15,791 males and 1,10,139 females), while urban population is nearly 42,632 (21,968 males and 20,664 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,477 of the population, with 18,882 boys and 16,595 girls. Rural areas have 30,031 children, and urban areas have about 5,446 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,87,741 literate people in Dehgam Taluka, including 1,08,079 literate males and 79,662 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,57,304 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,437 people.
• About 80,821 people in Dehgam Taluka are not literate, including 29,680 males and 51,141 females. Rural areas include 68,626 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,195 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,763 households, with 45,073 in villages and 8,690 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dehgam 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 Dehgam Taluka is approximately 11,390 people, including 5,866 males and 5,524 females. Around 8,515 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,875 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dehgam Taluka is about 2,594 people, including 1,330 males and 1,264 females. Around 816 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,778 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 439 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 386 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,580 people per sq. km.