Balasinor Taluka - Mahisagar District, Gujarat
Balasinor is an administrative taluka in the Mahisagar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Balasinor is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Demai, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 59.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 305 km², including 283.32 km² rural area and 21.64 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Balasinor Taluka
Balasinor Taluka has a total of 48 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alela | Rural | Alela |
| 2 | Balasinor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Baliyadev | Rural | Baliyadev |
| 4 | Bhanthala | Rural | Bhanthala |
| 5 | Bodeli | Rural | Bodeli |
| 6 | Dakhariya | Rural | Dakhariya |
| 7 | Dev | Rural | Dev |
| 8 | Dhanela | Rural | Dolat Poyda |
| 9 | Dhathi | Rural | Dev |
| 10 | Dhundhaliya | Rural | Raiyoli |
| 11 | Dolat Poyda | Rural | Dolat Poyda |
| 12 | Felsani | Rural | Felsani |
| 13 | Gadhavada | Rural | Gadhavada |
| 14 | Gadhna Muvada | Rural | Gadhna Muvada |
| 15 | Gaja Pagina Muvada | Rural | Gaja Pagina Muvada |
| 16 | Gundela | Rural | Alela |
| 17 | Gunthli | Rural | Gunthli |
| 18 | Handiya (Balasinor) | Rural | Handiya (Balasinor) |
| 19 | Jamiyatpura | Rural | Baliyadev |
| 20 | Janod | Rural | Janod |
| 21 | Jetholi | Rural | Jetholi |
| 22 | Jorapura | Rural | Jorapura |
| 23 | Kadaia | Rural | Kadaia - Pruthvirajpura |
| 24 | Kambopa | Rural | Kambopa |
| 25 | Karanpur | Rural | Karanpur |
| 26 | Khandivav | Rural | Khandivav |
| 27 | Kotarbor | Rural | Kotarbor |
| 28 | Kunjara | Rural | Bodeli |
| 29 | Limbdi | Rural | Limbdi |
| 30 | Manvarpura | Rural | Othvad |
| 31 | Meghaliya | Rural | Meghaliya |
| 32 | Natvarpura | Rural | Janod |
| 33 | Navagama | Rural | Navagama |
| 34 | Othvad | Rural | Othvad |
| 35 | Pandva | Rural | Tajeri |
| 36 | Parabiya | Rural | Parabiya |
| 37 | Parpadiya | Rural | Navagama |
| 38 | Pilodra | Rural | Pilodra |
| 39 | Raiyoli | Rural | Raiyoli |
| 40 | Rajpur (Balasinor) | Rural | Rajpur (Balasinor) |
| 41 | Raliyata (Balasinor) | Rural | Raliyata (Balasinor) |
| 42 | Sakariya | Rural | Sakariya |
| 43 | Saliyavadi | Rural | Saliyavadi |
| 44 | Saroda | Rural | Saroda |
| 45 | Sutariya | Rural | Sutariya |
| 46 | Vadadala | Rural | Vadadala |
| 47 | Vanakbori | Rural | Vanakbori |
| 48 | Vasadra | Rural | Vasadra |
Population of Balasinor Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Balasinor Taluka has a total population of 1,45,823 people, consisting of 75,480 males and 70,343 females. There are 28,821 households in the taluka with an average population density of 478 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,823 | 1,06,493 | 39,330 |
| Male Population | 75,480 | 55,198 | 20,282 |
| Female Population | 70,343 | 51,295 | 19,048 |
| Total Households | 28,821 | 21,230 | 7,591 |
| Population Density | 478 / km² | 376 / km² | 1,817 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,03,686 literate people and 19,002 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,995 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,690 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) | 19,002 | 14,056 | 4,946 |
| Literate Population | 1,03,686 | 73,372 | 30,314 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,137 | 33,121 | 9,016 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,995 | 7,392 | 3,603 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,690 | 2,359 | 331 |
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.