Gandhinagar Taluka - Gujarat
Gandhinagar is an administrative taluka in the Gandhinagar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gandhinagar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Gandhinagar Capital, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 13.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 671 km², including 415.76 km² rural area and 255.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gandhinagar Taluka
Gandhinagar Taluka has a total of 79 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adalaj (Ct) | Rural | Adalaj |
| 2 | Adraj Moti | Rural | Adraj Moti |
| 3 | Alampur | Rural | Alampur |
| 4 | Ambapur (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Amiyapur (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Basan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bhat (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bhoyan Rathod | Rural | Bhoyan Rathod |
| 9 | Chandrala | Rural | Chandrala |
| 10 | Chekhalarani | Rural | Chekhalarani |
| 11 | Chhala | Rural | Kanpur |
| 12 | Chiloda (Dabhoda) | Rural | Chiloda - Dabhoda |
| 13 | Chiloda (Naroda) (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Dabhoda | Rural | Dabhoda |
| 15 | Dantali | Rural | Dantali |
| 16 | Dashela | Rural | Dashela |
| 17 | Dhanap | Rural | Dhanap |
| 18 | Dholakuva | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Dolarana Vasana | Rural | Dolarana Vasana |
| 20 | Galudan | Rural | Galudan |
| 21 | Giyod | Rural | Giyod |
| 22 | Indroda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Isanpur Mota | Rural | Isanpur Mota |
| 24 | Jakhora | Rural | Jakhora - Rajpur |
| 25 | Jalund | Rural | Jalund |
| 26 | Jamiyatpur (Og) | Rural | Jamiyatpur |
| 27 | Karai (Og) | Rural | Limbadia-Karai |
| 28 | Khoraj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Koba (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Kolvada (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Koteshwar (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Kudasan (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Lavarpur | Rural | Lavarpur |
| 34 | Lekawada | Rural | Lekawada |
| 35 | Limbadia | Rural | Limbadia-Karai |
| 36 | Madhavgadh | Rural | Madhavgadh |
| 37 | Magodi | Rural | Magodi |
| 38 | Mahudara | Rural | Mahudara |
| 39 | Medra | Rural | Medra |
| 40 | Mubarakpura | Rural | Mubarakpura |
| 41 | Nabhoi (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Nava Dharmpur | Rural | Bhundiya -Dharampur |
| 43 | Palaj (Ct) | Both | Palaj |
| 44 | Pethapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Pindharada | Rural | Pindharada |
| 46 | Piplaj | Rural | Piplaj |
| 47 | Pirojpur | Rural | Pirojpur |
| 48 | Por (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Prantiya | Rural | Prantiya |
| 50 | Pundarasan | Rural | Pundarasan |
| 51 | Raipur (Og) | Rural | Raipur |
| 52 | Rajpur | Rural | Jakhora - Rajpur |
| 53 | Ranasan (Og) | Rural | Ranasan |
| 54 | Randesan (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Randheja | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Ratanpur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 57 | Raysan (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Rupal | Rural | Rupal |
| 59 | Sadra | Rural | Sadra |
| 60 | Sardhav | Rural | Sardhav |
| 61 | Sargasan (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 63 | Shertha (Og) | Rural | Shertha |
| 64 | Shiholi Moti | Rural | Shiholi Moti |
| 65 | Sonarda | Rural | Sonarda |
| 66 | Sonipur | Rural | Sonipur |
| 67 | Sugad (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Tarapur (Og) | Rural | Tarapur |
| 69 | Titoda | Rural | Titoda |
| 70 | Unava | Rural | Unava |
| 71 | Unvarsad (Og) | Rural | Uvarsad |
| 72 | Vadodara | Rural | Vadodara |
| 73 | Valad | Rural | Valad |
| 74 | Vankanerda | Rural | Vankanerda |
| 75 | Vasan | Both | Vasan |
| 76 | Vasana Hadmatia (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 77 | Vavol (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 78 | Vira Talavdi | Rural | Vira Talavdi |
| 79 | Zundal (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Gandhinagar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Gandhinagar Taluka has a total population of 5,60,497 people, consisting of 2,92,052 males and 2,68,445 females. There are 1,18,269 households in the taluka with an average population density of 835 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,60,497 | 2,00,426 | 3,60,071 |
| Male Population | 2,92,052 | 1,03,558 | 1,88,494 |
| Female Population | 2,68,445 | 96,868 | 1,71,577 |
| Total Households | 1,18,269 | 40,770 | 77,499 |
| Population Density | 835 / km² | 482 / km² | 1,409 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,26,943 literate people and 65,021 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 50,448 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,508 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 65,021 | 25,865 | 39,156 |
| Literate Population | 4,26,943 | 1,42,829 | 2,84,114 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,33,554 | 57,597 | 75,957 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 50,448 | 10,073 | 40,375 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,508 | 820 | 11,688 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.