Kodinar

Kodinar 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 Kodinar Block (CD) is 03837. The total area of Kodinar Taluka is 537 km², which includes 520.25 km² of rural area and 16.58 km² of urban area. Kodinar has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kodinar Taluka

Kodinar Taluka has a total of 63 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 Kodinar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kodinar Taluka

The population profile of Kodinar 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 Kodinar 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 Kodinar Taluka is around 2,28,809 people. This includes 1,15,684 males and 1,13,125 females. Rural population is about 1,87,317 (94,573 males and 92,744 females), while urban population is nearly 41,492 (21,111 males and 20,381 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,503 of the population, with 14,738 boys and 13,765 girls. Rural areas have 23,568 children, and urban areas have about 4,935 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,49,191 literate people in Kodinar Taluka, including 84,878 literate males and 64,313 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,19,905 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,286 people.
• About 79,618 people in Kodinar Taluka are not literate, including 30,806 males and 48,812 females. Rural areas include 67,412 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,206 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,094 households, with 32,436 in villages and 7,658 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kodinar 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 Kodinar Taluka is approximately 35,346 people, including 17,889 males and 17,457 females. Around 30,825 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,521 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kodinar Taluka is about 1,142 people, including 599 males and 543 females. Around 956 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 186 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 426 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 360 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,503 people per sq. km.