Anjar

Anjar is a Town and Taluka in Kachchh 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 Anjar Block (CD) is 03725. The total area of Anjar Taluka is 1,304 km², which includes 1,285.83 km² of rural area and 17.81 km² of urban area. Anjar has a sex ratio of approximately 908 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Anjar Taluka

Anjar Taluka has a total of 65 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 Anjar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Anjar Taluka

The population profile of Anjar 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 Anjar 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 Anjar Taluka is around 2,35,537 people. This includes 1,23,401 males and 1,12,136 females. Rural population is about 1,48,354 (78,229 males and 70,125 females), while urban population is nearly 87,183 (45,172 males and 42,011 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,312 of the population, with 18,432 boys and 16,880 girls. Rural areas have 23,589 children, and urban areas have about 11,723 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,45,466 literate people in Anjar Taluka, including 85,315 literate males and 60,151 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 84,729 individuals and urban literacy covers around 60,737 people.
• About 90,071 people in Anjar Taluka are not literate, including 38,086 males and 51,985 females. Rural areas include 63,625 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 26,446 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,938 households, with 33,032 in villages and 18,906 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Anjar 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 Anjar Taluka is approximately 20,256 people, including 10,496 males and 9,760 females. Around 14,637 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,619 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Anjar Taluka is about 2,557 people, including 1,370 males and 1,187 females. Around 2,092 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 465 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 181 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 115 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,895 people per sq. km.