Mehmedabad

Mehmedabad 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 Mehmedabad Block (CD) is 03873. The total area of Mehmedabad Taluka is 391 km², which includes 377.50 km² of rural area and 13.15 km² of urban area. Mehmedabad has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mehmedabad Taluka

Mehmedabad Taluka has a total of 64 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 Mehmedabad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mehmedabad Taluka

The population profile of Mehmedabad 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 Mehmedabad 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 Mehmedabad Taluka is around 2,55,978 people. This includes 1,30,566 males and 1,25,412 females. Rural population is about 2,20,610 (1,12,359 males and 1,08,251 females), while urban population is nearly 35,368 (18,207 males and 17,161 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,144 of the population, with 18,066 boys and 16,078 girls. Rural areas have 29,796 children, and urban areas have about 4,348 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,82,115 literate people in Mehmedabad Taluka, including 1,02,849 literate males and 79,266 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,55,114 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,001 people.
• About 73,863 people in Mehmedabad Taluka are not literate, including 27,717 males and 46,146 females. Rural areas include 65,496 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,367 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,160 households, with 44,812 in villages and 7,348 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mehmedabad 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 Mehmedabad Taluka is approximately 9,883 people, including 5,092 males and 4,791 females. Around 7,682 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,201 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mehmedabad Taluka is about 1,920 people, including 1,003 males and 917 females. Around 1,142 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 778 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 655 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 584 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,690 people per sq. km.