Kheralu Taluka - Mahesana, Gujarat
Kheralu 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 Dharewada, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 322 km², including 284.65 km² of rural area and 37.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kheralu Taluka
Kheralu Taluka has a total of 50 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 | Amarpura | Rural | Chada-Amarapur |
| 2 | Ambavada | Rural | Ambavada |
| 3 | Arathi | Rural | Arathi |
| 4 | Balad | Rural | Balad |
| 5 | Chachariya | Rural | Chachariya |
| 6 | Chada | Rural | Chada-Amarapur |
| 7 | Chansol | Rural | Chansol |
| 8 | Chotiya | Rural | Chotiya |
| 9 | Dabhad | Rural | Dabhad |
| 10 | Dabhoda | Rural | Dabhoda |
| 11 | Dalisana | Rural | Dalisana |
| 12 | Davol | Rural | Davol |
| 13 | Dedasan | Rural | Dedasan |
| 14 | Delvada | Rural | Delvada |
| 15 | Fattepura(Khe) | Rural | Fattepura(Khe) |
| 16 | Gajipur | Rural | Nanivada-Gaji |
| 17 | Gathaman | Rural | Gathaman |
| 18 | Gorisana | Rural | Gorisana |
| 19 | Kheralu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kuda | Rural | Kuda-Rahemanpura |
| 21 | Lalawada | Rural | Lalawada |
| 22 | Limbdi | Rural | Limbdi |
| 23 | Lunva | Rural | Lunva |
| 24 | Machhava | Rural | Machhava |
| 25 | Mahekubpura | Rural | Mahekubpura |
| 26 | Mahiyal | Rural | Mahiyal-Sakari |
| 27 | Malarpura | Rural | Malapura |
| 28 | Malekpur (Khe) | Rural | Malekpur (Khe) |
| 29 | Mandali | Rural | Mandali |
| 30 | Mandropur | Rural | Mandropur-Suvariya |
| 31 | Moti Hirvani | Rural | Moti Hirvani |
| 32 | Nalu | Rural | Nalu |
| 33 | Nandali (Miyasana) | Rural | Nandali-Miyasana |
| 34 | Nani Hirvani | Rural | Nani Hirvani |
| 35 | Nanivada | Rural | Nanivada-Gaji |
| 36 | Nortol | Rural | Nortol |
| 37 | Panchha | Rural | Panchha |
| 38 | Rahemanpura | Rural | Kuda-Rahemanpura |
| 39 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 40 | Sadikpur | Rural | Sadikpur |
| 41 | Sakari | Rural | Sakri |
| 42 | Samoja | Rural | Samoja |
| 43 | Sangathala | Rural | Sangathala |
| 44 | Shahpur (Santokpura) | Rural | Vithoda-Shahpur(Khe) |
| 45 | Suvariya | Rural | Mandropur-Suvariya |
| 46 | Thangana | Rural | Thangana |
| 47 | Vaghvadi | Rural | Vaghvadi |
| 48 | Varetha | Rural | Varetha |
| 49 | Vavdi (Khe) | Rural | Vavdi (Khe) |
| 50 | Vithoda | Rural | Vithoda-Shahpur(Khe) |
Population of Kheralu Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kheralu Taluka had a total population of 1,33,778 people living in 26,456 households. The population comprised 68,968 males and 64,810 females, with an average population density of 416 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,33,778 | 1,11,935 | 21,843 |
| Male Population | 68,968 | 57,656 | 11,312 |
| Female Population | 64,810 | 54,279 | 10,531 |
| Total Households | 26,456 | 21,929 | 4,527 |
| Population Density | 416 / km² | 393 / km² | 590 / km² |
Kheralu Taluka had 87,920 literate people and 17,769 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,304 and 385 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,769 | 15,277 | 2,492 |
| Literate Population | 87,920 | 71,929 | 15,991 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,858 | 40,006 | 5,852 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,304 | 9,722 | 1,582 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 385 | 218 | 167 |
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.