Mahesana

Mahesana is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Mahesana is 4,401 km² including 4,212.67 km² rural area and 188.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mahesana has a population of 20,35,064 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,14,330 while rural population is 15,20,734. Mahesana has a sex ratio of approximately 926 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 462.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,24,479 houses in the district, including 1,07,943 urban houses and 3,16,536 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 597 villages in mahesana district.

The Mahesana district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Mahesana is the largest taluka in mahesana district by both area and population. Satlasana is the smallest taluka in mahesana district by both area and population. There are 9 talukas in Mahesana district. Here is the list of all Mahesana Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Mahesana District

#Taluka (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Becharaji41899,588
2Kadi8313,41,407
3Kheralu3221,33,778
4Mahesana8435,29,816
5Satlasana31089,546
6Unjha3141,75,539
7Vadnagar3231,45,445
8Vijapur5562,57,699
9Visnagar4842,62,246

Population of Mahesana District

The population of Mahesana offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Mahesana, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 20,35,064 15,20,734 5,14,330
Total Male Population 10,56,520 7,87,175 2,69,345
Total Female Population 9,78,544 7,33,559 2,44,985
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,37,932 1,83,974 53,958
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,29,169 99,073 30,096
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,08,763 84,901 23,862
Literate Population 15,02,645 10,95,809 4,06,836
Literate Male Population 8,47,499 6,23,765 2,23,734
Literate Female Population 6,55,146 4,72,044 1,83,102
Illiterate Population 5,32,419 4,24,925 1,07,494
Illiterate Male Population 2,09,021 1,63,410 45,611
Illiterate Female Population 3,23,398 2,61,515 61,883
Households 4,24,479 3,16,536 1,07,943

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Mahesana. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,62,288 1,18,710 43,578
SC Male Population 84,470 61,672 22,798
SC Female Population 77,818 57,038 20,780
Total ST Population 9,392 3,144 6,248
ST Male Population 4,879 1,634 3,245
ST Female Population 4,513 1,510 3,003
Population Density 462 / km² 361 / km² 2,731 / km²