Kheda District, Gujarat
Kheda is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 60 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Nadiad. Gujarati is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kheda District had a population of 22,99,885 people living in 4,66,856 households. The population comprised 11,85,727 males and 11,14,158 females, with an average population density of 582 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Kheda District had 16,60,243 literate people and 2,91,133 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,15,631 and 40,336 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.