Visnagar Taluka - Mahesana, Gujarat
Visnagar 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. Visnagar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhandu Motidau, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 484 km², including 475.20 km² rural area and 9.06 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Visnagar Taluka
Visnagar Taluka has a total of 58 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 | Bakarpur | Rural | Bakarpur |
| 2 | Basana | Rural | Basana |
| 3 | Becharpura | Rural | Becharpura |
| 4 | Bhalak | Rural | Bhalak |
| 5 | Bhandu | Rural | Bhandu |
| 6 | Bokarvada | Rural | Bokarvada |
| 7 | Chhogala | Rural | Chhogala |
| 8 | Chitroda Mota | Rural | Chitroda Mota |
| 9 | Chitrodipura | Rural | Chitrodipura |
| 10 | Dadhiyal | Rural | Dadhiyal |
| 11 | Denap | Rural | Denap |
| 12 | Dhamanva | Rural | Dhamanva |
| 13 | Dharusana | Rural | Dharusana |
| 14 | Ganpatpura | Rural | Ganpatpura |
| 15 | Ghaghret | Rural | Ghaghret |
| 16 | Gothva | Rural | Kankupura (Go) |
| 17 | Gunja | Rural | Sevaliya |
| 18 | Gunjala | Rural | Gunjala |
| 19 | Hasanpur | Rural | Hasanpur |
| 20 | Iyasara | Rural | Iyasara |
| 21 | Jetalvasana | Rural | Jetalvasana |
| 22 | Kada | Rural | Puranpura (Kada) |
| 23 | Kajialiyasana | Rural | Kajialiyasana |
| 24 | Kamalpur (Gothva) | Rural | Kamalpur (Gothva) |
| 25 | Kamalpur (Kharavada) | Rural | Kamalpur (Kharavada) |
| 26 | Kamana | Rural | Kamana |
| 27 | Kansa (Part) | Rural | Kansa (N.A.) |
| 28 | Kansarakui | Rural | Kansarakui |
| 29 | Khadalpur | Rural | Khadalpur |
| 30 | Khandosan | Rural | Khandosan |
| 31 | Kharvada | Rural | Vishnupura ( Kh ) |
| 32 | Kiyadar | Rural | Kiyadar |
| 33 | Kuvasana | Rural | Kuvasana |
| 34 | Lachhadi | Rural | Rampura (Lachhadi) |
| 35 | Laxmipura | Rural | Laxmipura (Bhalak) |
| 36 | Magroda | Rural | Magroda |
| 37 | Mahamadpur | Rural | Memadpur |
| 38 | Paldi | Rural | Paldi |
| 39 | Pudgam | Rural | Pudgam |
| 40 | Rajgadh | Rural | Rajgadh |
| 41 | Ralisana | Rural | Ralisana |
| 42 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura (Kansa) |
| 43 | Randala | Rural | Randala |
| 44 | Rangakui | Rural | Rangakui |
| 45 | Rangpur (Khe) | Rural | Rangpur |
| 46 | Ravalapura | Rural | Ravalapura |
| 47 | Saduthala | Rural | Saduthala |
| 48 | Satusana | Rural | Satusana |
| 49 | Savala | Rural | Savala |
| 50 | Sunshi | Rural | Sushi |
| 51 | Tarabh | Rural | Tarabh |
| 52 | Thalota | Rural | Thalota |
| 53 | Thumthal | Rural | Thumthal |
| 54 | Udalpur | Rural | Udalpur |
| 55 | Umta | Rural | Umta |
| 56 | Vadu | Rural | Vadu |
| 57 | Valam | Rural | Valam |
| 58 | Visnagar (Rural) | Both | Kansa (N.A.) |
Population of Visnagar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Visnagar Taluka has a total population of 2,62,246 people, consisting of 1,36,329 males and 1,25,917 females. There are 55,222 households in the taluka with an average population density of 542 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,62,246 | 1,85,493 | 76,753 |
| Male Population | 1,36,329 | 96,148 | 40,181 |
| Female Population | 1,25,917 | 89,345 | 36,572 |
| Total Households | 55,222 | 38,951 | 16,271 |
| Population Density | 542 / km² | 390 / km² | 8,472 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,04,116 literate people and 27,503 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,109 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,370 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) | 27,503 | 20,419 | 7,084 |
| Literate Population | 2,04,116 | 1,41,443 | 62,673 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,130 | 44,050 | 14,080 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,109 | 14,209 | 4,900 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,370 | 132 | 1,238 |
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.