Kadi

Kadi 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 Kadi Block (CD) is 03759. The total area of Kadi Taluka is 831 km², which includes 812.91 km² of rural area and 18.43 km² of urban area. Kadi has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kadi Taluka

Kadi Taluka has a total of 119 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 Kadi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kadi Taluka

The population profile of Kadi 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 Kadi 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 Kadi Taluka is around 3,41,407 people. This includes 1,77,698 males and 1,63,709 females. Rural population is about 2,60,003 (1,34,829 males and 1,25,174 females), while urban population is nearly 81,404 (42,869 males and 38,535 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,032 of the population, with 22,279 boys and 19,753 girls. Rural areas have 33,329 children, and urban areas have about 8,703 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,45,410 literate people in Kadi Taluka, including 1,40,078 literate males and 1,05,332 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,80,511 individuals and urban literacy covers around 64,899 people.
• About 95,997 people in Kadi Taluka are not literate, including 37,620 males and 58,377 females. Rural areas include 79,492 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,505 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 71,601 households, with 54,520 in villages and 17,081 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kadi 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 Kadi Taluka is approximately 29,521 people, including 15,341 males and 14,180 females. Around 24,638 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,883 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kadi Taluka is about 1,118 people, including 576 males and 542 females. Around 685 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 433 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 411 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 320 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,417 people per sq. km.