Vijapur

Vijapur 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 Vijapur Block (CD) is 03756. The total area of Vijapur Taluka is 556 km², which includes 551.10 km² of rural area and 4.98 km² of urban area. Vijapur has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vijapur Taluka

Vijapur Taluka has a total of 65 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 Vijapur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vijapur Taluka

The population profile of Vijapur 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 Vijapur 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 Vijapur Taluka is around 2,57,699 people. This includes 1,33,713 males and 1,23,986 females. Rural population is about 2,22,581 (1,15,491 males and 1,07,090 females), while urban population is nearly 35,118 (18,222 males and 16,896 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,425 of the population, with 15,478 boys and 12,947 girls. Rural areas have 24,363 children, and urban areas have about 4,062 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,94,597 literate people in Vijapur Taluka, including 1,08,700 literate males and 85,897 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,67,826 individuals and urban literacy covers around 26,771 people.
• About 63,102 people in Vijapur Taluka are not literate, including 25,013 males and 38,089 females. Rural areas include 54,755 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,347 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,857 households, with 47,472 in villages and 7,385 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vijapur 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 Vijapur Taluka is approximately 16,662 people, including 8,710 males and 7,952 females. Around 14,861 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,801 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vijapur Taluka is about 1,317 people, including 693 males and 624 females. Around 599 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 718 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 463 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 404 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,052 people per sq. km.