Unjha

Unjha 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 information the sub-district code of Unjha Block (CD) is 03753. Total area of unjha taluka is 314 km² including 288.85 km² rural area and 25.00 km² urban area. Unjha taluka has a population of 1,75,539 peoples, out of which urban population is 57,108 while rural population is 1,18,431. Unjha has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females for every 1,000 males. Unjha taluka has a population density of 559.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,151 houses in the sub-district, including 12,174 urban houses and 25,977 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 79.51% population of unjha taluka is literate, out of which 83.84% males and 74.84% females are literate.

List of Villages in Unjha Taluka

Unjha Taluka has a total of 31 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 Unjha Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aithor Aithor Unjha (4 km)
2Amudh Amudh Unjha (8 km)
3Bhankhar Bhankhar Unjha (7 km)
4Bhunav Bhunav Unjha (10 km)
5Brahmanvada Brahmanvada Unjha (7 km)
6Dabhi Dabhi Unjha (7 km)
7Dasaj Dasaj Unjha (8 km)
8Hajipur Hajipur Unjha (9 km)
9Jagannathpura Jagannathpura Sidhpur (5 km)
10Kahoda Kahoda Sidhpur (8 km)
11Kamli Kamli Unjha (5 km)
12Kanthravi Kanthravi Unjha (13 km)
13Karanpur Karanpur Unjha (10 km)
14Karli Karli Unjha (10 km)
15Khatasana Khatasana Sidhpur (10 km)
16Lihoda Lihoda Unjha (8 km)
17Lindi Lindi Unjha (12 km)
18Maherwada Maherwada Unjha (12 km)
19Maktupur Maktupur Unjha (3 km)
20Navapura Navapura Unjha (10 km)
21Pali Pali Unjha (9 km)
22Ranchhodpura Ranchhodpura Unjha (9 km)
23Shihi Shihi Unjha (3 km)
24Sunak Sunak Unjha (7 km)
25Surpura Surpura Unjha (10 km)
26Tundav Tundav Unjha (7 km)
27Unava Unava Unjha (4 km)
28Upera Upera Unjha (12 km)
29Vanagla Bhavanipura Unjha (4 km)
30Varvada Varvada Unjha (8 km)
31Visol Visol Unjha (10 km)

Population of Unjha Taluka

The population profile of Unjha 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 Unjha's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,75,539 1,18,431 57,108
Male Population 91,093 61,326 29,767
Female Population 84,446 57,105 27,341
Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,399 12,762 5,637
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,168 6,931 3,237
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,231 5,831 2,400
Literate Population 1,39,573 92,864 46,709
Literate Male Population 76,375 51,257 25,118
Literate Female Population 63,198 41,607 21,591
Illiterate Population 35,966 25,567 10,399
Illiterate Male Population 14,718 10,069 4,649
Illiterate Female Population 21,248 15,498 5,750
Total Households 38,151 25,977 12,174

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Unjha Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 13,948 9,665 4,283
SC Male Population 7,225 5,020 2,205
SC Female Population 6,723 4,645 2,078
Total ST Population 708 183 525
ST Male Population 373 97 276
ST Female Population 335 86 249
Population Density 559 / km² 410 / km² 2,284 / km²