Keshod

Keshod 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 Keshod Block (CD) is 03831. The total area of Keshod Taluka is 567 km², which includes 524.90 km² of rural area and 41.87 km² of urban area. Keshod has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Keshod Taluka

Keshod Taluka has a total of 53 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 Keshod Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Keshod Taluka

The population profile of Keshod 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 Keshod 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 Keshod Taluka is around 1,94,746 people. This includes 1,00,239 males and 94,507 females. Rural population is about 1,18,553 (61,031 males and 57,522 females), while urban population is nearly 76,193 (39,208 males and 36,985 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,498 of the population, with 10,380 boys and 9,118 girls. Rural areas have 11,992 children, and urban areas have about 7,506 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,37,892 literate people in Keshod Taluka, including 77,573 literate males and 60,319 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 79,807 individuals and urban literacy covers around 58,085 people.
• About 56,854 people in Keshod Taluka are not literate, including 22,666 males and 34,188 females. Rural areas include 38,746 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,108 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,722 households, with 24,653 in villages and 16,069 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Keshod 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 Keshod Taluka is approximately 22,127 people, including 11,340 males and 10,787 females. Around 16,408 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,719 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Keshod Taluka is about 8,390 people, including 4,253 males and 4,137 females. Around 4,375 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,015 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 344 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 226 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,820 people per sq. km.