Kheda is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Kheda is 3,953 km² including 3,738.62 km² rural area and 214.38 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kheda has a population of 22,99,885 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,23,609 while rural population is 17,76,276. The district has a population density of 581.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,66,856 houses in the district, including 1,07,165 urban houses and 3,59,691 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 615 villages in kheda district.
The Kheda district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Thasra is the largest taluka in kheda district covering area of 670.80 km² while Mahudha is the smallest taluka in kheda district covering area of 247.74 km². Nadiad is the most populous whereas Virpur is the least populous taluka in kheda district. There are 10 talukas in Kheda district. Here is the list of all Kheda Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balasinor | 305 | 1,45,823 |
| 2 | Kapadvanj | 634 | 2,73,168 |
| 3 | Kathlal | 354 | 2,08,626 |
| 4 | Kheda | 304 | 1,28,162 |
| 5 | Mahudha | 248 | 1,32,560 |
| 6 | Matar | 386 | 1,62,800 |
| 7 | Mehmedabad | 391 | 2,55,978 |
| 8 | Nadiad | 404 | 5,50,330 |
| 9 | Thasra | 671 | 3,42,145 |
| 10 | Virpur | 256 | 1,00,293 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,76,276 | 5,23,609 | 22,99,885 |
| Male Population | 9,15,197 | 2,70,530 | 11,85,727 |
| Female Population | 8,61,079 | 2,53,079 | 11,14,158 |
| Population Density | 475 / km² | 2,442 / km² | 582 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kheda (खेडा) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 3,953 km² |
| Total Population : | 22,99,885 |
| Density : | 582/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 615 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kheda District |
| less Than 200 | 10 |
| 200 - 499 | 33 |
| 500 - 999 | 85 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 165 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 220 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 89 |
| 10000 and above | 13 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.