Dediapada

Dediapada is a Town and Taluka in Narmada District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Dediapada Block (CD) is 03911. The total area of Dediapada Taluka is 1,053 km², which includes 1,047.08 km² of rural area and 5.83 km² of urban area. Dediapada has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dediapada Taluka

Dediapada Taluka has a total of 205 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dediapada Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dediapada Taluka

The population profile of Dediapada Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dediapada Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dediapada Taluka is around 1,74,449 people. This includes 88,235 males and 86,214 females. Rural population is about 1,65,423 (83,451 males and 81,972 females), while urban population is nearly 9,026 (4,784 males and 4,242 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,670 of the population, with 14,108 boys and 13,562 girls. Rural areas have 26,572 children, and urban areas have about 1,098 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,725 literate people in Dediapada Taluka, including 55,536 literate males and 39,189 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,987 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,738 people.
• About 79,724 people in Dediapada Taluka are not literate, including 32,699 males and 47,025 females. Rural areas include 77,436 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,288 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,271 households, with 33,416 in villages and 1,855 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dediapada Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dediapada Taluka is approximately 498 people, including 270 males and 228 females. Around 268 people live in rural parts. Nearly 230 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dediapada Taluka is about 1,68,181 people, including 84,975 males and 83,206 females. Around 1,63,420 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,761 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 166 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 158 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,548 people per sq. km.