Virpur Taluka - Mahisagar, Gujarat
Virpur is an administrative taluka in the Mahisagar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Virpur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Beyad, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 256 km², including 243.72 km² rural area and 12.62 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Virpur Taluka
Virpur Taluka has a total of 54 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 | Alampura | Rural | Gandhari |
| 2 | Aspur | Rural | Aspur |
| 3 | Asundariya | Rural | Ratankuva |
| 4 | Badharpura | Rural | Gandhari |
| 5 | Balvakhant Na Muvada | Rural | Kharod |
| 6 | Bar | Rural | Bor |
| 7 | Baroda | Rural | Baroda |
| 8 | Bhanjini Vav | Rural | Panta |
| 9 | Bharodi | Rural | Bharodi |
| 10 | Bhatpur | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 11 | Butiya | Rural | Koydam |
| 12 | Chharvangi | Rural | Koyla |
| 13 | Chikhli Jhojha | Rural | Koydam |
| 14 | Chorasa | Rural | Chorasa |
| 15 | Debhari | Rural | Debhari |
| 16 | Dholavada | Rural | Dholavada |
| 17 | Gadheli | Rural | Panta |
| 18 | Gandhari | Rural | Gandhari |
| 19 | Ghatda | Rural | Ghatda |
| 20 | Gomvadi | Rural | Dholavada |
| 21 | Gopalpura | Rural | Kheroli |
| 22 | Handiya (Virpur) | Rural | Handiya (Virpur) |
| 23 | Jamalpur | Rural | Dholavada |
| 24 | Jambudi | Rural | Kharod |
| 25 | Javrakhant Na Muvada | Rural | Jodhpur |
| 26 | Jodhpur | Rural | Jodhpur |
| 27 | Kaslavati | Rural | Kumbharvadi |
| 28 | Kasudi | Rural | Kasudi |
| 29 | Kharod | Rural | Kharod |
| 30 | Khata | Rural | Khata |
| 31 | Kheroli | Rural | Kheroli |
| 32 | Khetavada | Rural | Koydam |
| 33 | Koydam | Rural | Koydam |
| 34 | Koyla | Rural | Koyla |
| 35 | Kumbharvadi | Rural | Kumbharvadi |
| 36 | Limbarvada | Rural | Limbarvada |
| 37 | Nasroli | Rural | Kheroli |
| 38 | Pansroda | Rural | Pansroda |
| 39 | Panta | Rural | Panta |
| 40 | Rajena | Rural | Dholavada |
| 41 | Rajpur (Virpur) | Rural | Rajpur (Virpur) |
| 42 | Raliyata (Virpur) | Rural | Kasudi |
| 43 | Rampura | Rural | Gandhari |
| 44 | Rasulpur | Rural | Panta |
| 45 | Ratankuva | Rural | Ratankuva |
| 46 | Rojhav | Rural | Kharod |
| 47 | Salaiya | Rural | Salaiya |
| 48 | Saradiya | Rural | Saradiya |
| 49 | Sariya | Rural | Sariya |
| 50 | Tajpur | Rural | Aspur |
| 51 | Umariya | Rural | Bharodi |
| 52 | Vaghas | Rural | Vaghas |
| 53 | Varadhara | Rural | Varadhara |
| 54 | Virpur (Ct) | Rural | Virpur |
Population of Virpur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Virpur Taluka has a total population of 1,00,293 people, consisting of 51,742 males and 48,551 females. There are 20,097 households in the taluka with an average population density of 391 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,00,293 | 90,055 | 10,238 |
| Male Population | 51,742 | 46,464 | 5,278 |
| Female Population | 48,551 | 43,591 | 4,960 |
| Total Households | 20,097 | 18,035 | 2,062 |
| Population Density | 391 / km² | 370 / km² | 811 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 66,621 literate people and 13,875 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,950 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 336 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) | 13,875 | 12,609 | 1,266 |
| Literate Population | 66,621 | 59,260 | 7,361 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,672 | 30,795 | 2,877 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,950 | 5,551 | 399 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 336 | 277 | 59 |
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.