Unjha Taluka - Mahesana, Gujarat
Unjha 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 Unjha, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 314 km², including 288.85 km² of rural area and 25.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 927 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Unjha Taluka
Unjha Taluka has a total of 32 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 | Aithor | Rural | Laxmipura |
| 2 | Amudh | Rural | Amudh |
| 3 | Bhankhar | Rural | Gangapura |
| 4 | Bhunav | Rural | Bhunav |
| 5 | Brahmanvada | Rural | Brahmanvada |
| 6 | Dabhi | Rural | Surajnagar |
| 7 | Dasaj | Rural | Dasaj |
| 8 | Hajipur | Rural | Hajipur |
| 9 | Jagannathpura | Rural | Jagannathpura |
| 10 | Kahoda | Rural | Kahoda |
| 11 | Kamli | Rural | Kamli |
| 12 | Kanthravi | Rural | Kanthravi |
| 13 | Karanpur | Rural | Karanpur |
| 14 | Karli | Rural | Karli |
| 15 | Khatasana | Rural | Khatasana |
| 16 | Lihoda | Rural | Lihoda |
| 17 | Lindi | Rural | Lindi |
| 18 | Maherwada | Rural | Maherwada |
| 19 | Maktupur | Rural | Maktupur |
| 20 | Navapura | Rural | Navapura |
| 21 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 22 | Ranchhodpura | Rural | Ranchhodpura |
| 23 | Shihi | Rural | Shihi |
| 24 | Sunak | Rural | Sunak |
| 25 | Surpura | Rural | Surpura |
| 26 | Tundav | Rural | Tundav |
| 27 | Unava | Rural | Unava |
| 28 | Unjha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Upera | Rural | Upera |
| 30 | Vanagla | Rural | Vanagla |
| 31 | Varvada | Rural | Varvada |
| 32 | Visol | Rural | Visol |
Population of Unjha Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Unjha Taluka had a total population of 1,75,539 people living in 38,151 households. The population comprised 91,093 males and 84,446 females, with an average population density of 559 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 38,151 | 25,977 | 12,174 |
| Population Density | 559 / km² | 410 / km² | 2,284 / km² |
Unjha Taluka had 1,39,573 literate people and 18,399 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 13,948 and 708 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,399 | 12,762 | 5,637 |
| Literate Population | 1,39,573 | 92,864 | 46,709 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,966 | 25,567 | 10,399 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,948 | 9,665 | 4,283 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 708 | 183 | 525 |
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.