Mahesana

Mahesana 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 Mahesana Block (CD) is 03757. The total area of Mahesana Taluka is 843 km², which includes 801.95 km² of rural area and 40.82 km² of urban area. Mahesana has a sex ratio of approximately 912 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mahesana Taluka

Mahesana Taluka has a total of 115 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 Mahesana Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mahesana Taluka

The population profile of Mahesana 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 Mahesana 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 Mahesana Taluka is around 5,29,816 people. This includes 2,77,094 males and 2,52,722 females. Rural population is about 3,28,076 (1,70,737 males and 1,57,339 females), while urban population is nearly 2,01,740 (1,06,357 males and 95,383 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 60,643 of the population, with 33,557 boys and 27,086 girls. Rural areas have 39,488 children, and urban areas have about 21,155 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,04,921 literate people in Mahesana Taluka, including 2,26,336 literate males and 1,78,585 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,43,965 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,60,956 people.
• About 1,24,895 people in Mahesana Taluka are not literate, including 50,758 males and 74,137 females. Rural areas include 84,111 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 40,784 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,10,653 households, with 68,441 in villages and 42,212 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mahesana 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 Mahesana Taluka is approximately 46,211 people, including 24,157 males and 22,054 females. Around 22,781 people live in rural parts. Nearly 23,430 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mahesana Taluka is about 3,964 people, including 2,093 males and 1,871 females. Around 904 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,060 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 629 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 409 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,942 people per sq. km.