Malia

Malia 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 Malia Block (CD) is 03833. The total area of Malia Taluka is 525 km², which includes 503.72 km² of rural area and 21.54 km² of urban area. Malia has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Malia Taluka

Malia 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 Malia Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Malia Taluka

The population profile of Malia 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 Malia 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 Malia Taluka is around 1,60,181 people. This includes 82,075 males and 78,106 females. Rural population is about 1,37,461 (70,432 males and 67,029 females), while urban population is nearly 22,720 (11,643 males and 11,077 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,214 of the population, with 9,528 boys and 8,686 girls. Rural areas have 15,521 children, and urban areas have about 2,693 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,03,858 literate people in Malia Taluka, including 60,368 literate males and 43,490 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,970 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,888 people.
• About 56,323 people in Malia Taluka are not literate, including 21,707 males and 34,616 females. Rural areas include 46,491 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,832 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,705 households, with 25,337 in villages and 4,368 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Malia 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 Malia Taluka is approximately 13,153 people, including 6,781 males and 6,372 females. Around 11,931 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,222 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Malia Taluka is about 5,075 people, including 2,660 males and 2,415 females. Around 4,085 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 990 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 305 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 273 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,055 people per sq. km.