Vadnagar Taluka - Mahesana, Gujarat
Vadnagar is an administrative taluka in the Mahesana district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vadnagar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Jadar, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 65.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 323 km², including 278.30 km² rural area and 44.27 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vadnagar Taluka
Vadnagar Taluka has a total of 47 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 | Anandpura | Rural | Anandpura (Transvad) |
| 2 | Aspa | Rural | Aspa |
| 3 | Babipura | Rural | Babipura |
| 4 | Badarpur | Rural | Badarpur |
| 5 | Bajpura | Rural | Bajpura-Jagapur |
| 6 | Champa | Rural | Champa |
| 7 | Chandpur | Rural | Malekpur-Chandpur |
| 8 | Chhabaliya | Rural | Chhabaliya |
| 9 | Dabu | Rural | Dabu |
| 10 | Ganeshpura | Rural | Ganeshpura |
| 11 | Hajipur | Rural | Hajipur |
| 12 | Jagapura | Rural | Bajpura-Jagapur |
| 13 | Jaska | Rural | Jaska |
| 14 | Kahipur | Rural | Kahipur |
| 15 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 16 | Karbatiya | Rural | Karbatiya |
| 17 | Karshanpura | Rural | Karshanpura |
| 18 | Kesimpa | Rural | Kesimpa |
| 19 | Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur |
| 20 | Khatasana | Rural | Khatasana |
| 21 | Khatoda | Rural | Khatoda |
| 22 | Madhasana | Rural | Madhasana |
| 23 | Malekpur | Rural | Malekpur-Chandpur |
| 24 | Mirjhapur | Rural | Mirjhapur |
| 25 | Molipur | Rural | Molipur |
| 26 | Navapura | Rural | Navapura |
| 27 | Pipaldar | Rural | Pipaldar |
| 28 | Rajpur (Vad) | Rural | Rajpur (Vad) |
| 29 | Sabalpur | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 30 | Sarna | Rural | Sarna |
| 31 | Shahpur (Vad) | Rural | Shahpur (Vad) |
| 32 | Shekhpur (Khe) | Rural | Shekhpur (Khe) Haji |
| 33 | Shekhpur (Vad) | Rural | Shekhpur (Vad) |
| 34 | Shobhasan | Rural | Shobhasan |
| 35 | Sipor | Rural | Sipor |
| 36 | Sulipur | Rural | Sulipur |
| 37 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 38 | Sundhiya | Rural | Sundhiya |
| 39 | Transvad | Rural | Transvad |
| 40 | Unad | Rural | Unad |
| 41 | Undani | Rural | Undani |
| 42 | Undhai | Rural | Undhai |
| 43 | Vadnagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Vaghadi (Navi) | Rural | Valasana-Vagvadi (N&O) |
| 45 | Vaghdi (Juni) | Rural | Valasana-Vagvadi (N&O) |
| 46 | Vaktapur | Rural | Undani |
| 47 | Valasana | Rural | Valasana-Vagvadi (N&O) |
Population of Vadnagar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vadnagar Taluka has a total population of 1,45,445 people, consisting of 74,437 males and 71,008 females. There are 29,054 households in the taluka with an average population density of 451 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,445 | 1,17,655 | 27,790 |
| Male Population | 74,437 | 60,340 | 14,097 |
| Female Population | 71,008 | 57,315 | 13,693 |
| Total Households | 29,054 | 23,470 | 5,584 |
| Population Density | 451 / km² | 423 / km² | 628 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,02,835 literate people and 18,566 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,384 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 106 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,566 | 15,158 | 3,408 |
| Literate Population | 1,02,835 | 83,199 | 19,636 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,610 | 34,456 | 8,154 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,384 | 7,206 | 2,178 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 106 | 73 | 33 |
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.