Mundra

Mundra 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 Mundra Block (CD) is 03730. The total area of Mundra Taluka is 1,098 km², which includes 1,077.36 km² of rural area and 20.75 km² of urban area. Mundra has a sex ratio of approximately 704 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mundra Taluka

Mundra Taluka has a total of 61 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 Mundra Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mundra Taluka

The population profile of Mundra 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 Mundra 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 Mundra Taluka is around 1,53,219 people. This includes 89,871 males and 63,348 females. Rural population is about 1,32,881 (78,986 males and 53,895 females), while urban population is nearly 20,338 (10,885 males and 9,453 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,623 of the population, with 11,206 boys and 10,417 girls. Rural areas have 18,776 children, and urban areas have about 2,847 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,01,793 literate people in Mundra Taluka, including 66,815 literate males and 34,978 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,314 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,479 people.
• About 51,426 people in Mundra Taluka are not literate, including 23,056 males and 28,370 females. Rural areas include 45,567 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,859 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,192 households, with 30,454 in villages and 4,738 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mundra 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 Mundra Taluka is approximately 20,311 people, including 10,616 males and 9,695 females. Around 17,823 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,488 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mundra Taluka is about 1,979 people, including 1,056 males and 923 females. Around 1,867 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 112 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 140 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 123 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 980 people per sq. km.