Tankara Taluka - Morbi, Gujarat
Tankara 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 Sindhawadar, while the nearest airport is Rajkot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 629 km², including 629.49 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tankara Taluka
Tankara Taluka has a total of 42 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 | Amrapar (Tol) | Rural | Amrapar (Tol) |
| 2 | Bangavadi | Rural | Bangavadi |
| 3 | Bhutkotda | Rural | Haripar |
| 4 | Chhattar | Rural | Chhattar |
| 5 | Devaliya | Rural | Devaliya |
| 6 | Dhroliya | Rural | Dhroliya |
| 7 | Gajdi | Rural | Gajdi |
| 8 | Ghunada Khanpar | Rural | Ghunada Khanpar |
| 9 | Hadmatiya | Rural | Hadmatiya |
| 10 | Hamirpar | Rural | Hamirpar |
| 11 | Harbatiyali | Rural | Harbatiyali |
| 12 | Hirapar | Rural | Hirapar |
| 13 | Jabalpur | Rural | Jabalpur |
| 14 | Jivapartankara | Rural | Jivapartankara |
| 15 | Jodhpar (Zala) | Rural | Jodhpar (Zala) |
| 16 | Kalyanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Khakhra | Rural | Khakhra |
| 18 | Lajai | Rural | Lajai |
| 19 | Lakhdhir Gadh | Rural | Lakhdhir Gadh |
| 20 | Mahendrapur | Rural | Umiyanagar |
| 21 | Meghpar Zala | Rural | Meghpar Zala |
| 22 | Mitana | Rural | Mitana |
| 23 | Mota Khijadiya | Rural | Mota Khijadiya |
| 24 | Nana Khijadiya | Rural | Nana Khijadiya |
| 25 | Nana Rampar | Rural | Nana Rampar |
| 26 | Nasitpar | Rural | Nasitpar |
| 27 | Neknam | Rural | Neknam |
| 28 | Nesda Khanpar | Rural | Nesda Khanpar |
| 29 | Nesda Surji | Rural | Nesda Surji |
| 30 | Otala | Rural | Otala |
| 31 | Rajavad | Rural | Rajavad |
| 32 | Rohishala | Rural | Rohishala |
| 33 | Sajanpar | Rural | Sajanpar |
| 34 | Sakhpar | Rural | Sakhpar |
| 35 | Saraya | Rural | Saraya |
| 36 | Savdi | Rural | Savdi |
| 37 | Tankara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Tol | Rural | Tol |
| 39 | Vachhakpar | Rural | Vachhakpar |
| 40 | Vaghgadh | Rural | Vaghgadh |
| 41 | Virpar | Rural | Virpar |
| 42 | Virvav | Rural | Virvav |
Population of Tankara Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Tankara Taluka had a total population of 87,577 people living in 17,049 households. The population comprised 44,516 males and 43,061 females, with an average population density of 139 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,577 | 87,577 | 0 |
| Male Population | 44,516 | 44,516 | 0 |
| Female Population | 43,061 | 43,061 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,049 | 17,049 | 0 |
| Population Density | 139 / km² | 139 / km² | 0 / km² |
Tankara Taluka had 58,420 literate people and 10,128 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,804 and 734 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,128 | 10,128 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 58,420 | 58,420 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,157 | 29,157 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,804 | 7,804 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 734 | 734 | 0 |
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.