Bansda

Bansda is a Town and Taluka in Navsari 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 Bansda Block (CD) is 03926. The total area of Bansda Taluka is 602 km², which includes 596.46 km² of rural area and 5.88 km² of urban area. Bansda has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bansda Taluka

Bansda Taluka has a total of 94 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 Bansda Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bansda Taluka

The population profile of Bansda 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 Bansda 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 Bansda Taluka is around 2,31,228 people. This includes 1,15,529 males and 1,15,699 females. Rural population is about 2,17,156 (1,08,363 males and 1,08,793 females), while urban population is nearly 14,072 (7,166 males and 6,906 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,883 of the population, with 13,282 boys and 12,601 girls. Rural areas have 24,406 children, and urban areas have about 1,477 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,48,621 literate people in Bansda Taluka, including 82,610 literate males and 66,011 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,37,901 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,720 people.
• About 82,607 people in Bansda Taluka are not literate, including 32,919 males and 49,688 females. Rural areas include 79,255 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,352 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,630 households, with 44,642 in villages and 2,988 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bansda 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 Bansda Taluka is approximately 981 people, including 472 males and 509 females. Around 836 people live in rural parts. Nearly 145 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bansda Taluka is about 2,09,474 people, including 1,04,344 males and 1,05,130 females. Around 2,03,425 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,049 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 384 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 364 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,393 people per sq. km.