Mahesana District, Gujarat
Mahesana District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 70 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Mehsana. Gujarati is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,401 km², including 4,212.67 km² of rural area and 188.33 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Mahesana District
Mahesana District is divided into 11 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 621 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becharaji | 52 | 418.15 |
| 2 | Jotana | 35 | — |
| 3 | Kadi | 112 | 831.34 |
| 4 | Kheralu | 50 | 321.65 |
| 5 | Mahesana | 95 | 842.77 |
| 6 | Mahesana City | 2 | — |
| 7 | Satlasana | 73 | 310.33 |
| 8 | Unjha | 32 | 313.85 |
| 9 | Vadnagar | 47 | 322.57 |
| 10 | Vijapur | 65 | 556.08 |
| 11 | Visnagar | 58 | 484.26 |
Population of Mahesana District
As per the Census 2011, Mahesana District has a total population of 20,35,064 people, consisting of 10,56,520 males and 9,78,544 females. There are 4,24,479 households in the district with an average population density of 462 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,35,064 | 15,20,734 | 5,14,330 |
| Male Population | 10,56,520 | 7,87,175 | 2,69,345 |
| Female Population | 9,78,544 | 7,33,559 | 2,44,985 |
| Total Households | 4,24,479 | 3,16,536 | 1,07,943 |
| Population Density | 462 / km² | 361 / km² | 2,731 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,02,645 literate people and 2,37,932 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,62,288 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,392 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,37,932 | 1,83,974 | 53,958 |
| Literate Population | 15,02,645 | 10,95,809 | 4,06,836 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,32,419 | 4,24,925 | 1,07,494 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,62,288 | 1,18,710 | 43,578 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,392 | 3,144 | 6,248 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.