Kathlal

Kathlal 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 Kathlal Block (CD) is 03872. The total area of Kathlal Taluka is 354 km², which includes 337.45 km² of rural area and 16.68 km² of urban area. Kathlal has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kathlal Taluka

Kathlal Taluka has a total of 58 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 Kathlal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kathlal Taluka

The population profile of Kathlal 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 Kathlal 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 Kathlal Taluka is around 2,08,626 people. This includes 1,06,886 males and 1,01,740 females. Rural population is about 1,86,555 (95,403 males and 91,152 females), while urban population is nearly 22,071 (11,483 males and 10,588 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,572 of the population, with 14,523 boys and 13,049 girls. Rural areas have 24,811 children, and urban areas have about 2,761 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,51,662 literate people in Kathlal Taluka, including 86,049 literate males and 65,613 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,35,107 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,555 people.
• About 56,964 people in Kathlal Taluka are not literate, including 20,837 males and 36,127 females. Rural areas include 51,448 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,516 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,337 households, with 37,965 in villages and 4,372 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kathlal 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 Kathlal Taluka is approximately 6,062 people, including 3,121 males and 2,941 females. Around 4,864 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,198 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kathlal Taluka is about 874 people, including 489 males and 385 females. Around 754 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 120 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 589 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 553 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,323 people per sq. km.