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. 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.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becharaji | 418 | 99,588 |
| 2 | Kadi | 831 | 3,41,407 |
| 3 | Kheralu | 322 | 1,33,778 |
| 4 | Mahesana | 843 | 5,29,816 |
| 5 | Satlasana | 310 | 89,546 |
| 6 | Unjha | 314 | 1,75,539 |
| 7 | Vadnagar | 323 | 1,45,445 |
| 8 | Vijapur | 556 | 2,57,699 |
| 9 | Visnagar | 484 | 2,62,246 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,20,734 | 5,14,330 | 20,35,064 |
| Male Population | 7,87,175 | 2,69,345 | 10,56,520 |
| Female Population | 7,33,559 | 2,44,985 | 9,78,544 |
| Population Density | 361 / km² | 2,731 / km² | 462 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Mahesana (महेसाणा ) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 4,401 km² |
| Total Population : | 20,35,064 |
| Density : | 462/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 597 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mahesana District |
| less Than 200 | 6 |
| 200 - 499 | 30 |
| 500 - 999 | 94 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 189 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 214 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 53 |
| 10000 and above | 11 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.