Junagadh

Junagadh is a Town and Taluka in Junagadh 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 Junagadh Block (CD) is 03827. The total area of Junagadh Taluka is 680 km², which includes 618.92 km² of rural area and 61.39 km² of urban area. Junagadh has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Junagadh Taluka

Junagadh Taluka has a total of 71 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 Junagadh Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Junagadh Taluka

The population profile of Junagadh 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 Junagadh 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 Junagadh Taluka is around 4,39,420 people. This includes 2,25,794 males and 2,13,626 females. Rural population is about 1,14,919 (59,737 males and 55,182 females), while urban population is nearly 3,24,501 (1,66,057 males and 1,58,444 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,950 of the population, with 21,977 boys and 18,973 girls. Rural areas have 11,395 children, and urban areas have about 29,555 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,38,413 literate people in Junagadh Taluka, including 1,84,200 literate males and 1,54,213 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 79,931 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,58,482 people.
• About 1,01,007 people in Junagadh Taluka are not literate, including 41,594 males and 59,413 females. Rural areas include 34,988 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 66,019 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 93,406 households, with 24,211 in villages and 69,195 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Junagadh 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 Junagadh Taluka is approximately 37,461 people, including 19,254 males and 18,207 females. Around 12,540 people live in rural parts. Nearly 24,921 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Junagadh Taluka is about 5,344 people, including 2,718 males and 2,626 females. Around 619 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,725 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 646 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 186 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,286 people per sq. km.