Narmada District, Gujarat
Narmada District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 180 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Rajpipla. Gujarati, Tadvi and Vasava are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Narmada District has a total population of 5,90,297 people, consisting of 3,01,086 males and 2,89,211 females. There are 1,22,174 households in the district with an average population density of 210 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,70,336 literate people and 78,123 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,733 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,81,392 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) | 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.