Keshod Taluka - Junagadh, Gujarat
Keshod is an administrative taluka in the Junagadh district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Keshod, while the nearest airport is Keshod Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 3.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 567 km², including 524.90 km² of rural area and 41.87 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 943 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Keshod Taluka
Keshod Taluka has a total of 54 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 | Agatrai | Rural | Agatrai |
| 2 | Ajab | Rural | Ajab |
| 3 | Akhodad | Rural | Akhodad |
| 4 | Badodar | Rural | Badodar |
| 5 | Balagam | Rural | Balagam |
| 6 | Bamnasa | Rural | Bamnasa |
| 7 | Bava Simroli | Rural | Bava Simroli |
| 8 | Bhat Simroli | Rural | Bhat Simroli |
| 9 | Chandigadh | Rural | Chandigadh |
| 10 | Char | Rural | Char |
| 11 | Chitri | Rural | Chitri |
| 12 | Dervan | Rural | Dervan |
| 13 | Dhrabavad | Rural | Dhrabavad |
| 14 | Eklera | Rural | Eklera |
| 15 | Fagli | Rural | Fagli |
| 16 | Gelana | Rural | Gelana |
| 17 | Handla | Rural | Handla |
| 18 | Indrana | Rural | Indrana |
| 19 | Isra | Rural | Isra |
| 20 | Jonpur | Rural | Jonpur |
| 21 | Kalavani | Rural | Kalavani |
| 22 | Kaneri | Rural | Kaneri |
| 23 | Keshod | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Kevadra | Rural | Kevadra |
| 25 | Khamidana | Rural | Khamidana |
| 26 | Khirsara | Rural | Khirsara |
| 27 | Koyalana Lathiya | Rural | Koyalana Lathiya |
| 28 | Madhda | Rural | Madhda |
| 29 | Magharwada | Rural | Magharwada |
| 30 | Manekwada | Rural | Manekwada |
| 31 | Mangalpur | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 32 | Mesvan | Rural | Mesvan |
| 33 | Moti Ghansari | Rural | Moti Ghansari |
| 34 | Movana | Rural | Movana |
| 35 | Muliyasa | Rural | Muliyasa |
| 36 | Nani Ghansari | Rural | Nani Ghansari |
| 37 | Nonjhanvav | Rural | Nonjhanvav |
| 38 | Nunarda | Rural | Nunarda |
| 39 | Padodar | Rural | Padodar |
| 40 | Panchala | Rural | Panchala |
| 41 | Pankhan | Rural | Pankhan |
| 42 | Pasvaliya | Rural | Pasvaliya |
| 43 | Pipli | Rural | Pipli |
| 44 | Pransli | Rural | Pransli |
| 45 | Rangpur | Rural | Rangpur |
| 46 | Raningpara | Rural | Raningpara |
| 47 | Revadra | Rural | Revadra |
| 48 | Sangarsola | Rural | Sangarsola |
| 49 | Sarod | Rural | Sarod |
| 50 | Shergadh | Rural | Shergadh |
| 51 | Silodar | Rural | Silodar |
| 52 | Sondarda | Rural | Sondarda |
| 53 | Sutrej | Rural | Sutrej |
| 54 | Titodi | Rural | Titodi |
Population of Keshod Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Keshod Taluka had a total population of 1,94,746 people living in 40,722 households. The population comprised 1,00,239 males and 94,507 females, with an average population density of 344 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,94,746 | 1,18,553 | 76,193 |
| Male Population | 1,00,239 | 61,031 | 39,208 |
| Female Population | 94,507 | 57,522 | 36,985 |
| Total Households | 40,722 | 24,653 | 16,069 |
| Population Density | 344 / km² | 226 / km² | 1,820 / km² |
Keshod Taluka had 1,37,892 literate people and 19,498 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,127 and 8,390 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,498 | 11,992 | 7,506 |
| Literate Population | 1,37,892 | 79,807 | 58,085 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,854 | 38,746 | 18,108 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,127 | 16,408 | 5,719 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,390 | 4,375 | 4,015 |
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.