Thasra

Thasra 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 Thasra Block (CD) is 03878. The total area of Thasra Taluka is 671 km², which includes 640.18 km² of rural area and 30.62 km² of urban area. Thasra has a sex ratio of approximately 928 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thasra Taluka

Thasra Taluka has a total of 96 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 Thasra Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thasra Taluka

The population profile of Thasra 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 Thasra 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 Thasra Taluka is around 3,42,145 people. This includes 1,77,411 males and 1,64,734 females. Rural population is about 3,00,681 (1,55,795 males and 1,44,886 females), while urban population is nearly 41,464 (21,616 males and 19,848 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,165 of the population, with 23,241 boys and 20,924 girls. Rural areas have 39,628 children, and urban areas have about 4,537 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,39,271 literate people in Thasra Taluka, including 1,39,277 literate males and 99,994 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,07,182 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,089 people.
• About 1,02,874 people in Thasra Taluka are not literate, including 38,134 males and 64,740 females. Rural areas include 93,499 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,375 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,081 households, with 59,362 in villages and 8,719 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thasra 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 Thasra Taluka is approximately 18,911 people, including 9,773 males and 9,138 females. Around 17,023 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,888 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thasra Taluka is about 11,023 people, including 5,700 males and 5,323 females. Around 7,845 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,178 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 510 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 470 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,354 people per sq. km.