Patan Veraval

Patan Veraval 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 Patan Veraval Block (CD) is 03835. The total area of Patan Veraval Taluka is 365 km², which includes 320.08 km² of rural area and 45.07 km² of urban area. Patan Veraval has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Patan Veraval Taluka

Patan Veraval Taluka has a total of 57 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 Patan Veraval Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Patan Veraval Taluka

The population profile of Patan Veraval 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 Patan Veraval 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 Patan Veraval Taluka is around 3,22,492 people. This includes 1,64,466 males and 1,58,026 females. Rural population is about 1,36,695 (69,903 males and 66,792 females), while urban population is nearly 1,85,797 (94,563 males and 91,234 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,228 of the population, with 20,390 boys and 18,838 girls. Rural areas have 16,941 children, and urban areas have about 22,287 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,10,329 literate people in Patan Veraval Taluka, including 1,20,311 literate males and 90,018 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 85,265 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,25,064 people.
• About 1,12,163 people in Patan Veraval Taluka are not literate, including 44,155 males and 68,008 females. Rural areas include 51,430 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 60,733 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 56,757 households, with 22,841 in villages and 33,916 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Patan Veraval 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 Patan Veraval Taluka is approximately 26,790 people, including 13,610 males and 13,180 females. Around 17,357 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,433 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Patan Veraval Taluka is about 5,798 people, including 3,022 males and 2,776 females. Around 2,802 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,996 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 883 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 427 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,122 people per sq. km.