Kapadvanj

Kapadvanj is a Town and Taluka in Kheda District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kapadvanj Block (CD) is 03869. The total area of Kapadvanj Taluka is 634 km², which includes 615.27 km² of rural area and 19.21 km² of urban area. Kapadvanj has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kapadvanj Taluka

Kapadvanj Taluka has a total of 103 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kapadvanj Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kapadvanj Taluka

The population profile of Kapadvanj Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kapadvanj Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kapadvanj Taluka is around 2,73,168 people. This includes 1,40,288 males and 1,32,880 females. Rural population is about 2,23,860 (1,14,852 males and 1,09,008 females), while urban population is nearly 49,308 (25,436 males and 23,872 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,882 of the population, with 17,684 boys and 16,198 girls. Rural areas have 28,376 children, and urban areas have about 5,506 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,96,849 literate people in Kapadvanj Taluka, including 1,11,757 literate males and 85,092 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,58,482 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,367 people.
• About 76,319 people in Kapadvanj Taluka are not literate, including 28,531 males and 47,788 females. Rural areas include 65,378 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,941 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,002 households, with 45,029 in villages and 9,973 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kapadvanj Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kapadvanj Taluka is approximately 15,087 people, including 7,790 males and 7,297 females. Around 12,392 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,695 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kapadvanj Taluka is about 4,832 people, including 2,453 males and 2,379 females. Around 2,763 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,069 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 431 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 364 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,567 people per sq. km.