Mahesana District, Gujarat
Mahesana is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 70 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Mehsana. Gujarati is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Mahesana District had a population of 20,35,064 people living in 4,24,479 households. The population comprised 10,56,520 males and 9,78,544 females, with an average population density of 462 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Mahesana District had 15,02,645 literate people and 2,37,932 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,62,288 and 9,392 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.