Becharaji

Becharaji is a Town and Taluka in Mahesana District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Becharaji Block (CD) is 03758. The total area of Becharaji Taluka is 418 km², which includes 409.38 km² of rural area and 8.77 km² of urban area. Becharaji has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Becharaji Taluka

Becharaji Taluka has a total of 52 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Becharaji Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Becharaji Taluka

The population profile of Becharaji Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Becharaji Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Becharaji Taluka is around 99,588 people. This includes 51,152 males and 48,436 females. Rural population is about 87,014 (44,612 males and 42,402 females), while urban population is nearly 12,574 (6,540 males and 6,034 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,421 of the population, with 6,657 boys and 5,764 girls. Rural areas have 11,004 children, and urban areas have about 1,417 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 65,953 literate people in Becharaji Taluka, including 38,988 literate males and 26,965 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,752 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,201 people.
• About 33,635 people in Becharaji Taluka are not literate, including 12,164 males and 21,471 females. Rural areas include 30,262 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,373 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,728 households, with 18,019 in villages and 2,709 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Becharaji Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Becharaji Taluka is approximately 8,015 people, including 4,124 males and 3,891 females. Around 7,494 people live in rural parts. Nearly 521 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Becharaji Taluka is about 181 people, including 51 males and 130 females. Around 107 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 74 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 238 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 213 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,434 people per sq. km.