Balasinor Taluka - Mahisagar, Gujarat
Balasinor is an administrative taluka in the Mahisagar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 305 km², including 283.32 km² of rural area and 21.64 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 932 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
According to the 2011 Census, Balasinor Taluka had a total population of 1,45,823 people living in 28,821 households. The population comprised 75,480 males and 70,343 females, with an average population density of 478 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Balasinor Taluka had 1,03,686 literate people and 19,002 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,995 and 2,690 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.