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 information the sub-district code of Keshod Block (CD) is 03831. Total area of keshod taluka is 567 km² including 524.90 km² rural area and 41.87 km² urban area. Keshod taluka has a population of 1,94,746 peoples, out of which urban population is 76,193 while rural population is 1,18,553. Keshod has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females for every 1,000 males. Keshod taluka has a population density of 343.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 40,722 houses in the sub-district, including 16,069 urban houses and 24,653 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.81% population of keshod taluka is literate, out of which 77.39% males and 63.82% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agatrai Agatrai Keshod (7 km)
2Ajab Ajab Keshod (12 km)
3Akhodad Akhodad Keshod (18 km)
4Badodar Badodar Junagadh (6 km)
5Balagam Balagam Bantwa (13 km)
6Bamnasa Bamnasa Manavadar (8 km)
7Bava Simroli Bava Simroli Keshod (12 km)
8Bhat Simroli Bhat Simroli Keshod (12 km)
9Chandigadh Chandigadh Keshod (6 km)
10Char Char Keshod (11 km)
11Chitri Chitri Keshod (10 km)
12Dervan Dervan Keshod (13 km)
13Dhrabavad Dhrabavad Keshod (10 km)
14Eklera Eklera Keshod (12 km)
15Fagli Fagli Keshod (5 km)
16Gelana Gelana Keshod (10 km)
17Handla Handla Keshod (9 km)
18Indrana Indrana Bantwa (13 km)
19Isra Isra Keshod (12 km)
20Jonpur Jonpur Keshod (12 km)
21Kalavani Kalavani Keshod (10 km)
22Kaneri Kaneri Keshod (8 km)
23Kevadra Kevadra Keshod (8 km)
24Khamidana Khamidana Keshod (19 km)
25Khirsara Khirsara Keshod (19 km)
26Koyalana Lathiya Koyalana Lathiya Keshod (10 km)
27Madhda Madhda Keshod (16 km)
28Magharwada Magharwada Keshod (12 km)
29Manekwada Manekwada Keshod (11 km)
30Mangalpur Mangalpur Keshod (12 km)
31Mesvan Mesvan Keshod (6 km)
32Moti Ghansari Moti Ghansari Keshod (8 km)
33Movana Movana Keshod (5 km)
34Muliyasa Muliyasa Keshod (14 km)
35Nani Ghansari Nani Ghansari Keshod (11 km)
36Nonjhanvav Nonjhanvav Keshod (11 km)
37Nunarda Nunarda Keshod (12 km)
38Padodar Padodar Keshod (13 km)
39Panchala Panchala Keshod (21 km)
40Pankhan Pankhan Keshod (12 km)
41Pasvaliya Pasvaliya Keshod (9 km)
42Pipli Pipli Keshod (8 km)
43Pransli Pransli Keshod (11 km)
44Rangpur Rangpur Keshod (15 km)
45Raningpara Raningpara Keshod (5 km)
46Revadra Revadra Keshod (12 km)
47Sangarsola Sangarsola Keshod (13 km)
48Sarod Sarod Manavadar (12 km)
49Shergadh Shergadh Keshod (17 km)
50Silodar Silodar Keshod (16 km)
51Sondarda Sondarda Keshod (4 km)
52Sutrej Sutrej Keshod (20 km)
53Titodi Titodi Keshod (12 km)

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,498 11,992 7,506
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,380 6,301 4,079
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,118 5,691 3,427
Literate Population 1,37,892 79,807 58,085
Literate Male Population 77,573 46,028 31,545
Literate Female Population 60,319 33,779 26,540
Illiterate Population 56,854 38,746 18,108
Illiterate Male Population 22,666 15,003 7,663
Illiterate Female Population 34,188 23,743 10,445
Total Households 40,722 24,653 16,069

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Keshod Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 22,127 16,408 5,719
SC Male Population 11,340 8,396 2,944
SC Female Population 10,787 8,012 2,775
Total ST Population 8,390 4,375 4,015
ST Male Population 4,253 2,238 2,015
ST Female Population 4,137 2,137 2,000
Population Density 344 / km² 226 / km² 1,820 / km²