Nadiad

Nadiad 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 Nadiad Block (CD) is 03876. The total area of Nadiad Taluka is 404 km², which includes 339.03 km² of rural area and 65.03 km² of urban area. Nadiad has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nadiad Taluka

Nadiad 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 Nadiad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nadiad Taluka

The population profile of Nadiad 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 Nadiad 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 Nadiad Taluka is around 5,50,330 people. This includes 2,84,226 males and 2,66,104 females. Rural population is about 2,67,797 (1,38,526 males and 1,29,271 females), while urban population is nearly 2,82,533 (1,45,700 males and 1,36,833 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 63,877 of the population, with 33,899 boys and 29,978 girls. Rural areas have 33,654 children, and urban areas have about 30,223 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,20,126 literate people in Nadiad Taluka, including 2,31,397 literate males and 1,88,729 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,01,320 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,18,806 people.
• About 1,30,204 people in Nadiad Taluka are not literate, including 52,829 males and 77,375 females. Rural areas include 66,477 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 63,727 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,14,929 households, with 56,257 in villages and 58,672 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nadiad 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 Nadiad Taluka is approximately 24,378 people, including 12,724 males and 11,654 females. Around 9,827 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,551 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nadiad Taluka is about 8,599 people, including 4,540 males and 4,059 females. Around 2,628 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,971 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,362 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 790 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,345 people per sq. km.