Sutrapada Taluka - Gir Somnath, Gujarat
Sutrapada is an administrative taluka in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sutrapada is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kodinar, while the nearest airport is Diu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 327 km², including 292.19 km² rural area and 34.91 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sutrapada Taluka
Sutrapada Taluka has a total of 47 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 | Alidhra | Rural | Alidhra |
| 2 | Amrapur | Rural | Amrapur |
| 3 | Anand Para | Rural | Anand Para |
| 4 | Barevla | Rural | Barevla |
| 5 | Barula | Rural | Barula |
| 6 | Bhuva Timbi | Rural | Bhuva Timbi |
| 7 | Bhuvavada | Rural | Bhuvavada |
| 8 | Bosan | Rural | Bosan |
| 9 | Chagiya | Rural | Chagiya |
| 10 | Dhamlej | Rural | Dhamlej |
| 11 | Gangetha | Rural | Gangetha |
| 12 | Ghantiya | Rural | Ghantiya |
| 13 | Gorakh Madhi | Rural | Gorakh Madhi |
| 14 | Harnasa | Rural | Harnasa |
| 15 | Kadsala | Rural | Kadsala |
| 16 | Kadvar | Rural | Kadvar |
| 17 | Kanjotar | Rural | Kanjotar |
| 18 | Khambha | Rural | Khambha |
| 19 | Khera | Rural | Khera |
| 20 | Lakhapara | Rural | Lakhapara |
| 21 | Lati | Rural | Lati |
| 22 | Lodhva | Rural | Lodhva |
| 23 | Mahobatpara | Rural | Mahobatpara |
| 24 | Matana | Rural | Matana |
| 25 | Moradiya | Rural | Moradiya |
| 26 | Morasa | Rural | Morasa |
| 27 | Navagam | Rural | Navagam |
| 28 | Padruka | Rural | Padruka |
| 29 | Pipalva | Rural | Pipalva |
| 30 | Pransli | Rural | Pransli |
| 31 | Prashnavda | Rural | Prashnavda |
| 32 | Rakhej | Rural | Rakhej |
| 33 | Rangpur | Rural | Rangpur |
| 34 | Sara | Rural | Sara |
| 35 | Singsar | Rural | Singsar |
| 36 | Solaj | Rural | Solaj |
| 37 | Sundarpara | Both | Sundarpara |
| 38 | Sutrapada | Rural | Sutrapada |
| 39 | Thareli | Rural | Thareli |
| 40 | Thordi | Rural | Thordi |
| 41 | Timbdi | Rural | Timbdi |
| 42 | Tobra | Rural | Tobra |
| 43 | Umbri | Rural | Umbri |
| 44 | Vadodra (Jhala) | Rural | Vadodra (Jhala) |
| 45 | Vansavad | Rural | Vansavad |
| 46 | Vavdi (Sutra) | Rural | Vavdi (Sutra) |
| 47 | Virodar | Rural | Virodar |
Population of Sutrapada Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sutrapada Taluka has a total population of 1,41,968 people, consisting of 72,091 males and 69,877 females. There are 24,327 households in the taluka with an average population density of 434 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,41,968 | 1,15,836 | 26,132 |
| Male Population | 72,091 | 58,754 | 13,337 |
| Female Population | 69,877 | 57,082 | 12,795 |
| Total Households | 24,327 | 19,665 | 4,662 |
| Population Density | 434 / km² | 396 / km² | 749 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 88,848 literate people and 18,121 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,588 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,042 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) | 18,121 | 14,950 | 3,171 |
| Literate Population | 88,848 | 71,321 | 17,527 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,120 | 44,515 | 8,605 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,588 | 13,221 | 1,367 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,042 | 819 | 223 |
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.