Manavadar

Manavadar 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 Manavadar Block (CD) is 03825. The total area of Manavadar Taluka is 597 km², which includes 539.31 km² of rural area and 57.40 km² of urban area. Manavadar has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Manavadar Taluka

Manavadar Taluka has a total of 55 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 Manavadar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Manavadar Taluka

The population profile of Manavadar 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 Manavadar 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 Manavadar Taluka is around 1,32,830 people. This includes 68,702 males and 64,128 females. Rural population is about 86,689 (44,736 males and 41,953 females), while urban population is nearly 46,141 (23,966 males and 22,175 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,434 of the population, with 6,507 boys and 5,927 girls. Rural areas have 7,855 children, and urban areas have about 4,579 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,113 literate people in Manavadar Taluka, including 53,670 literate males and 40,443 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 60,406 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,707 people.
• About 38,717 people in Manavadar Taluka are not literate, including 15,032 males and 23,685 females. Rural areas include 26,283 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,434 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,943 households, with 19,149 in villages and 9,794 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Manavadar 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 Manavadar Taluka is approximately 18,851 people, including 9,780 males and 9,071 females. Around 14,865 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,986 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Manavadar Taluka is about 2,691 people, including 1,399 males and 1,292 females. Around 1,661 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,030 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 223 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 161 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 804 people per sq. km.