Narmada District, Gujarat
Narmada is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 180 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Rajpipla. Gujarati, Tadvi and Vasava are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,817 km², including 2,791.87 km² of rural area and 25.13 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Narmada District
Narmada District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 613 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chikada | 61 | — |
| 2 | Dediapada | 153 | 1,052.91 |
| 3 | Garudeshwar | 92 | — |
| 4 | Nandod | 112 | 1,106.39 |
| 5 | Sagbara | 98 | 410.01 |
| 6 | Tilakwada | 97 | 247.69 |
Population of Narmada District
According to the 2011 Census, Narmada District had a population of 5,90,297 people living in 1,22,174 households. The population comprised 3,01,086 males and 2,89,211 females, with an average population density of 210 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,90,297 | 5,28,425 | 61,872 |
| Male Population | 3,01,086 | 2,69,408 | 31,678 |
| Female Population | 2,89,211 | 2,59,017 | 30,194 |
| Total Households | 1,22,174 | 1,08,962 | 13,212 |
| Population Density | 210 / km² | 189 / km² | 2,462 / km² |
Narmada District had 3,70,336 literate people and 78,123 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,733 and 4,81,392 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 78,123 | 71,877 | 6,246 |
| Literate Population | 3,70,336 | 3,21,677 | 48,659 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,19,961 | 2,06,748 | 13,213 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,733 | 5,954 | 2,779 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,81,392 | 4,61,391 | 20,001 |
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.