Matar Taluka - Kheda, Gujarat
Matar 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 Gothaj, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 386 km², including 386.19 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 929 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Matar Taluka
Matar Taluka has a total of 49 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 | Antroli | Rural | Antroli |
| 2 | Asamali | Rural | Asamali |
| 3 | Aslali | Rural | Aslali |
| 4 | Bamangam | Rural | Bamangam |
| 5 | Baroda | Rural | Baroda |
| 6 | Bhalada | Rural | Bhalada |
| 7 | Chanor | Rural | Chanor |
| 8 | Daloli | Rural | Daloli |
| 9 | Dethli | Rural | Dethli |
| 10 | Garmala | Rural | Garmala |
| 11 | Hadeva | Rural | Hadeva |
| 12 | Haijarabad | Rural | Haijarabad |
| 13 | Indarvarna | Rural | Indarvarna |
| 14 | Kathoda | Rural | Kathoda |
| 15 | Khadiyarpura | Rural | Khadiyarpura |
| 16 | Kharenti | Rural | Kharenti |
| 17 | Koshiyal | Rural | Koshiyal |
| 18 | Kunjara | Rural | Punaj |
| 19 | Limbasi | Rural | Limbasi |
| 20 | Machhiel | Rural | Machhiel |
| 21 | Mahelaj | Rural | Mahelaj |
| 22 | Malavada | Rural | Malavada |
| 23 | Marala | Rural | Nagrama |
| 24 | Matar | Rural | Matar |
| 25 | Mehmedabad | Rural | Vastana |
| 26 | Nadhanpur | Rural | Nadhanpur |
| 27 | Nagrama | Rural | Nagrama |
| 28 | Nandoli | Rural | Nandoli |
| 29 | Palla | Rural | Palla |
| 30 | Pariyej | Rural | Pariyej |
| 31 | Pipariya | Rural | Pipariya |
| 32 | Punaj | Rural | Punaj |
| 33 | Radhvanaj | Rural | Radhvanaj |
| 34 | Ranasar | Rural | Ranasar |
| 35 | Ratanpur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 36 | Sandhana | Rural | Sandhana |
| 37 | Sayla | Rural | Sayla |
| 38 | Shekhupur | Rural | Shekhupur |
| 39 | Sinjiwada | Rural | Sinjiwada |
| 40 | Sokhda | Rural | Sokhda |
| 41 | Traj | Rural | Traj |
| 42 | Tranja | Rural | Tranja |
| 43 | Undhela | Rural | Undhela |
| 44 | Untai | Rural | Untai |
| 45 | Valotri | Rural | Valotri |
| 46 | Vansar | Rural | Vansar |
| 47 | Vasai | Rural | Vasai |
| 48 | Vastana | Rural | Vastana |
| 49 | Viroja | Rural | Viroja |
Population of Matar Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Matar Taluka had a total population of 1,62,800 people living in 32,902 households. The population comprised 84,391 males and 78,409 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 | 1,62,800 | 1,62,800 | 0 |
| Male Population | 84,391 | 84,391 | 0 |
| Female Population | 78,409 | 78,409 | 0 |
| Total Households | 32,902 | 32,902 | 0 |
| Population Density | 422 / km² | 422 / km² | 0 / km² |
Matar Taluka had 1,13,270 literate people and 20,874 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,098 and 1,737 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,874 | 20,874 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,13,270 | 1,13,270 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,530 | 49,530 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,098 | 8,098 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,737 | 1,737 | 0 |
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.