Kheda District, Gujarat
Kheda District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 60 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Nadiad. Gujarati is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,953 km², including 3,738.62 km² of rural area and 214.38 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kheda District
Kheda District is divided into 12 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 540 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fagvel | 18 | — |
| 2 | Galteshwar | 28 | — |
| 3 | Kapadvanj | 100 | 634.48 |
| 4 | Kathlal | 50 | 354.13 |
| 5 | Kheda | 40 | 303.66 |
| 6 | Mahudha | 42 | 247.74 |
| 7 | Matar | 49 | 386.19 |
| 8 | Mehmedabad | 66 | 390.65 |
| 9 | Nadiad | 49 | 404.06 |
| 10 | Nadiad City | 8 | — |
| 11 | Thasra | 68 | 670.80 |
| 12 | Vaso | 22 | — |
Population of Kheda District
As per the Census 2011, Kheda District has a total population of 22,99,885 people, consisting of 11,85,727 males and 11,14,158 females. There are 4,66,856 households in the district with an average population density of 582 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,99,885 | 17,76,276 | 5,23,609 |
| Male Population | 11,85,727 | 9,15,197 | 2,70,530 |
| Female Population | 11,14,158 | 8,61,079 | 2,53,079 |
| Total Households | 4,66,856 | 3,59,691 | 1,07,165 |
| Population Density | 582 / km² | 475 / km² | 2,442 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,60,243 literate people and 2,91,133 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,15,631 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 40,336 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,91,133 | 2,32,225 | 58,908 |
| Literate Population | 16,60,243 | 12,57,241 | 4,03,002 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,39,642 | 5,19,035 | 1,20,607 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,15,631 | 86,794 | 28,837 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 40,336 | 27,275 | 13,061 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.