Mandvi

Mandvi 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 Mandvi Block (CD) is 03729. The total area of Mandvi Taluka is 1,573 km², which includes 1,558.37 km² of rural area and 14.89 km² of urban area. Mandvi has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mandvi Taluka

Mandvi Taluka has a total of 94 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 Mandvi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mandvi Taluka

The population profile of Mandvi 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 Mandvi 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 Mandvi Taluka is around 2,03,373 people. This includes 1,03,983 males and 99,390 females. Rural population is about 1,51,997 (77,908 males and 74,089 females), while urban population is nearly 51,376 (26,075 males and 25,301 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,256 of the population, with 14,114 boys and 13,142 girls. Rural areas have 21,075 children, and urban areas have about 6,181 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,32,274 literate people in Mandvi Taluka, including 74,801 literate males and 57,473 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 95,946 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,328 people.
• About 71,099 people in Mandvi Taluka are not literate, including 29,182 males and 41,917 females. Rural areas include 56,051 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,048 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,854 households, with 31,508 in villages and 10,346 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mandvi 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 Mandvi Taluka is approximately 27,062 people, including 13,695 males and 13,367 females. Around 22,296 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,766 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mandvi Taluka is about 4,048 people, including 2,126 males and 1,922 females. Around 3,983 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 65 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 129 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 98 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,450 people per sq. km.