Maliya Taluka - Morbi, Gujarat
Maliya is an administrative taluka in the Morbi 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 Maliya Miyana, while the nearest airport is Kandla Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 756 km², including 694.68 km² of rural area and 61.08 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Maliya Taluka
Maliya Taluka has a total of 46 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 | Bagasara | Rural | Bagasara |
| 2 | Bhavpar | Rural | Bhavpar |
| 3 | Bodki | Rural | New Navlakhi |
| 4 | Chamanpar | Rural | Chamanpar |
| 5 | Chanchavadarda | Rural | Nirubennagar |
| 6 | Chikhli | Rural | Chikhli / Vaddasar |
| 7 | Dahisara Nana | Rural | Nana Dahisara |
| 8 | Derala | Rural | Nandanvan |
| 9 | Fattepar | Rural | Songadh-Fatepar |
| 10 | Ghantila | Rural | Ghantila |
| 11 | Haripar | Rural | Haripar |
| 12 | Jajasar | Rural | Jajasar |
| 13 | Jasapar | Rural | Jasapar |
| 14 | Kajarda | Rural | Kajarda |
| 15 | Khakhrechi | Rural | Khakhrechi |
| 16 | Khirai | Rural | Panchvati Petapara |
| 17 | Khirsara | Rural | Khirsara |
| 18 | Kumbhariya | Rural | Kumbhariya |
| 19 | Kuntasi | Rural | Kuntasi |
| 20 | Lavanpur | Rural | Varsamedi |
| 21 | Laxmivas | Rural | Laxmivas |
| 22 | Mahendragadh | Rural | Mahendragadh |
| 23 | Maliya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Manaba | Rural | Manaba |
| 25 | Mandarki | Rural | Mandarki |
| 26 | Meghpar | Rural | Meghpar |
| 27 | Mota Bhela | Rural | Mota Bhela |
| 28 | Mota Dahisara | Rural | Mota Dahisara |
| 29 | Moti Barar | Rural | Moti Barar |
| 30 | Nana Bhela | Rural | Nana Bhela |
| 31 | Nani Barar | Rural | Nani Barar |
| 32 | Navagam | Rural | Navagam |
| 33 | Navlakhi | Rural | Bodki / Navalakhi |
| 34 | Rasangpar | Rural | Rasangpar |
| 35 | Rohishala | Rural | Rohishala |
| 36 | Sarvad | Rural | Sarvad |
| 37 | Songadh | Rural | Songadh-Fatepar |
| 38 | Sultanpur | Rural | Vishalnagar |
| 39 | Targhari | Rural | Targhari |
| 40 | Vadharva | Rural | Vadharva |
| 41 | Vardusar | Rural | Chikhli / Vaddasar |
| 42 | Varsamedi | Rural | Varsamedi |
| 43 | Vavaniya | Rural | Vavaniya |
| 44 | Vejalpar | Rural | Vejalpar |
| 45 | Venasar | Rural | Venasar |
| 46 | Virvadarka | Rural | Virvadarka |
Population of Maliya Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Maliya Taluka had a total population of 78,692 people living in 15,982 households. The population comprised 40,413 males and 38,279 females, with an average population density of 104 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,692 | 62,728 | 15,964 |
| Male Population | 40,413 | 32,306 | 8,107 |
| Female Population | 38,279 | 30,422 | 7,857 |
| Total Households | 15,982 | 13,039 | 2,943 |
| Population Density | 104 / km² | 90 / km² | 261 / km² |
Maliya Taluka had 48,652 literate people and 10,850 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,468 and 77 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,850 | 8,000 | 2,850 |
| Literate Population | 48,652 | 39,509 | 9,143 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,040 | 23,219 | 6,821 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,468 | 2,904 | 564 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 77 | 46 | 31 |
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.