Becharaji Taluka - Mahesana, Gujarat
Becharaji is an administrative taluka in the Mahesana district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Dethli, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 418 km², including 409.38 km² of rural area and 8.77 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Becharaji Taluka
Becharaji Taluka has a total of 52 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adivada | Rural | Adivada |
| 2 | Ajabpura | Rural | Ajabpura |
| 3 | Akba | Rural | Akba |
| 4 | Ambala | Rural | Ambala |
| 5 | Asjol | Rural | Asjol |
| 6 | Bariyaf | Rural | Bariyaf |
| 7 | Bechar Alias Becharaji (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bhalgamda | Rural | Bhalgamda |
| 9 | Chadasna | Rural | Chadasana |
| 10 | Chandanki | Rural | Chandanki |
| 11 | Chandroda | Rural | Chandroda |
| 12 | Chhatasana | Rural | Chhatasana |
| 13 | Dedana | Rural | Dedana |
| 14 | Dedarda | Rural | Gambhu-Dedarada |
| 15 | Delpura Khant | Rural | Delpura Khant |
| 16 | Delvada Khant | Rural | Gajapura |
| 17 | Dethli | Rural | Dethli |
| 18 | Devgadh | Rural | Devgadh |
| 19 | Dhanpura | Rural | Dhanpura |
| 20 | Dharpura-Khant | Rural | Dharpura-Khant |
| 21 | Dodivada | Rural | Dodivada |
| 22 | Edala | Rural | Endla |
| 23 | Finchdi | Rural | Finchadi |
| 24 | Gambhu | Rural | Gambhu-Dedarada |
| 25 | Ganeshpura | Rural | Ganeshpura (Gambhu) |
| 26 | Indrap | Rural | Indrap |
| 27 | Jetpur | Rural | Jetpura |
| 28 | Kakasna | Rural | Kanoda-Kakasana |
| 29 | Kalri | Rural | Kalri |
| 30 | Kanoda | Rural | Kanoda-Kakasana |
| 31 | Karansagar | Rural | Karansagar |
| 32 | Khambhel | Rural | Khambhel |
| 33 | Mandali | Rural | Mandali |
| 34 | Matrasan | Rural | Matrasan |
| 35 | Modhera | Rural | Modhera |
| 36 | Motap | Rural | Motap |
| 37 | Poyda | Rural | Poyda |
| 38 | Pratapgadh | Rural | Pratapgadh |
| 39 | Ranchhodpura | Rural | Ranchhodpura |
| 40 | Ranela | Rural | Ranela |
| 41 | Rantej | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 42 | Ruppura Karanpura | Rural | Karanpura |
| 43 | Saduthla | Rural | Saduthala |
| 44 | Sankhalpur | Rural | Sankhalpur |
| 45 | Sanpavada | Rural | Sampavada |
| 46 | Sujanpura | Rural | Sujanpura |
| 47 | Suraj | Rural | Suraj |
| 48 | Surpura | Rural | Surpura |
| 49 | Udela | Rural | Udela |
| 50 | Vanpur | Rural | Vanpur |
| 51 | Venpura | Rural | Venpura |
| 52 | Vijapurda | Rural | Vijapurda |
Population of Becharaji Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Becharaji Taluka had a total population of 99,588 people living in 20,728 households. The population comprised 51,152 males and 48,436 females, with an average population density of 238 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 99,588 | 87,014 | 12,574 |
| Male Population | 51,152 | 44,612 | 6,540 |
| Female Population | 48,436 | 42,402 | 6,034 |
| Total Households | 20,728 | 18,019 | 2,709 |
| Population Density | 238 / km² | 213 / km² | 1,434 / km² |
Becharaji Taluka had 65,953 literate people and 12,421 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,015 and 181 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,421 | 11,004 | 1,417 |
| Literate Population | 65,953 | 56,752 | 9,201 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,635 | 30,262 | 3,373 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,015 | 7,494 | 521 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 181 | 107 | 74 |
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.