Kalavad

Kalavad is a Town and Taluka in Jamnagar 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 Kalavad Block (CD) is 03817. The total area of Kalavad Taluka is 1,634 km², which includes 1,597.83 km² of rural area and 35.89 km² of urban area. Kalavad has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kalavad Taluka

Kalavad Taluka has a total of 97 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 Kalavad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kalavad Taluka

The population profile of Kalavad 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 Kalavad 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 Kalavad Taluka is around 1,39,729 people. This includes 70,977 males and 68,752 females. Rural population is about 1,11,415 (56,267 males and 55,148 females), while urban population is nearly 28,314 (14,710 males and 13,604 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,946 of the population, with 7,992 boys and 6,954 girls. Rural areas have 11,555 children, and urban areas have about 3,391 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 92,318 literate people in Kalavad Taluka, including 51,294 literate males and 41,024 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,251 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,067 people.
• About 47,411 people in Kalavad Taluka are not literate, including 19,683 males and 27,728 females. Rural areas include 39,164 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,247 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,584 households, with 23,625 in villages and 5,959 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kalavad 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 Kalavad Taluka is approximately 15,828 people, including 8,089 males and 7,739 females. Around 13,130 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,698 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kalavad Taluka is about 1,763 people, including 935 males and 828 females. Around 1,211 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 552 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 86 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 70 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 789 people per sq. km.