Kheda Taluka - Gujarat
Kheda is an administrative taluka in the Kheda 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 Kanil, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 26.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 304 km², including 282.04 km² of rural area and 21.62 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 929 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kheda Taluka
Kheda Taluka has a total of 40 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 | Bherai | Rural | Bherai |
| 2 | Bidaj | Rural | Bidaj |
| 3 | Chalindra | Rural | Chalindra |
| 4 | Chandna | Rural | Chandna |
| 5 | Chitrasar | Rural | Chitrasar |
| 6 | Damri | Rural | Vavdi |
| 7 | Dedarda | Rural | Dedarda |
| 8 | Dharoda | Rural | Dharoda |
| 9 | Dhathal | Rural | Dhathal |
| 10 | Goblaj | Rural | Gobhalaj |
| 11 | Govindpura | Rural | Govindpura |
| 12 | Hariyala | Rural | Jesvapura |
| 13 | Kajipura | Rural | Kajipura |
| 14 | Kaloli | Rural | Kaloli |
| 15 | Kanera | Rural | Kanera |
| 16 | Kathwada | Rural | Kathwada |
| 17 | Kheda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Khumarvad | Both | Khumarvad |
| 19 | Lali | Rural | Lali |
| 20 | Mahij | Rural | Mahij |
| 21 | Malarpura | Rural | Malarpura |
| 22 | Navagam | Rural | Navagam |
| 23 | Nayaka | Rural | Naika |
| 24 | Pansoli | Rural | Pansoli |
| 25 | Parsantaj | Rural | Parsantaj |
| 26 | Pinglaj | Rural | Pinglaj |
| 27 | Radhu | Rural | Radhu |
| 28 | Rasikpura | Rural | Rasikpura |
| 29 | Samadara | Rural | Samadra |
| 30 | Sankhej | Rural | Sankhej |
| 31 | Sarsa | Rural | Sarsa |
| 32 | Shetra | Rural | Shetra |
| 33 | Umiyapura | Rural | Umiyapura |
| 34 | Vadala | Rural | Vadala |
| 35 | Vaikunthpura | Rural | Kajipura |
| 36 | Varsang | Rural | Varsang |
| 37 | Vasna Bujarg | Rural | Vasna-Bujerg |
| 38 | Vasna Margiya | Rural | Vasna Margiya |
| 39 | Vasna-Khurd | Rural | Vasna-Khurd |
| 40 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
Population of Kheda Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kheda Taluka had a total population of 1,28,162 people living in 26,168 households. The population comprised 66,433 males and 61,729 females, with an average population density of 422 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,28,162 | 1,02,587 | 25,575 |
| Male Population | 66,433 | 53,126 | 13,307 |
| Female Population | 61,729 | 49,461 | 12,268 |
| Total Households | 26,168 | 21,103 | 5,065 |
| Population Density | 422 / km² | 364 / km² | 1,183 / km² |
Kheda Taluka had 92,011 literate people and 16,385 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,991 and 6,977 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,385 | 13,325 | 3,060 |
| Literate Population | 92,011 | 72,260 | 19,751 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,151 | 30,327 | 5,824 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,991 | 10,085 | 1,906 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,977 | 6,465 | 512 |
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.