Rapar

Rapar 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 Rapar Block (CD) is 03723. The total area of Rapar Taluka is 3,218 km², which includes 3,165.98 km² of rural area and 51.83 km² of urban area. Rapar has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rapar Taluka

Rapar Taluka has a total of 97 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 Rapar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rapar Taluka

The population profile of Rapar 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 Rapar 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 Rapar Taluka is around 2,17,315 people. This includes 1,11,065 males and 1,06,250 females. Rural population is about 1,88,908 (96,677 males and 92,231 females), while urban population is nearly 28,407 (14,388 males and 14,019 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,074 of the population, with 20,756 boys and 19,318 girls. Rural areas have 35,447 children, and urban areas have about 4,627 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 97,049 literate people in Rapar Taluka, including 60,446 literate males and 36,603 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,891 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,158 people.
• About 1,20,266 people in Rapar Taluka are not literate, including 50,619 males and 69,647 females. Rural areas include 1,08,017 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,249 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,369 households, with 36,630 in villages and 5,739 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rapar 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 Rapar Taluka is approximately 25,296 people, including 13,046 males and 12,250 females. Around 21,005 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,291 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rapar Taluka is about 682 people, including 364 males and 318 females. Around 417 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 265 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 68 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 60 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 548 people per sq. km.