Bansda Taluka - Navsari, Gujarat
Bansda is an administrative taluka in the Navsari 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 Waghai, while the nearest airport is Surat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 59.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 602 km², including 596.46 km² of rural area and 5.88 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bansda Taluka
Bansda Taluka has a total of 96 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 | Ambabari | Rural | Ambabari-Sadaddevi |
| 2 | Ambapani | Rural | Ambapani |
| 3 | Anklachh | Rural | Anklachh-Kamalzari |
| 4 | Bansda (Ct) | Rural | Vansda |
| 5 | Bartad (Khanpur) | Rural | Bartad (Khanpur) |
| 6 | Bartad (Unai) | Rural | Bartad (Unai) |
| 7 | Bedmal | Rural | Bedmal |
| 8 | Bhinar | Rural | Bhinar |
| 9 | Bilmoda | Rural | Khambhala Group Panchayat |
| 10 | Boriachh | Rural | Boriachh |
| 11 | Chadhav | Rural | Chadhav |
| 12 | Chapaldhara | Rural | Chapaldhara |
| 13 | Charanwada | Rural | Charanwada |
| 14 | Chikatiya | Rural | Chikatiya |
| 15 | Chondha | Rural | Chondha |
| 16 | Chorvani | Rural | Chorvani |
| 17 | Dhakmal | Rural | Dhakmal |
| 18 | Dharampuri | Rural | Dharampuri |
| 19 | Dholumber | Rural | Dholumber |
| 20 | Doldha | Rural | Doldha |
| 21 | Dubal Faliya | Rural | Dubal Faliya |
| 22 | Gangpur | Rural | Gangpur |
| 23 | Ghodmal | Rural | Ghodmal |
| 24 | Godhabari | Rural | Godhabari |
| 25 | Hanumanbari | Rural | Hanumanbari |
| 26 | Holipada | Rural | Holipada |
| 27 | Jamaliya | Rural | Jamaliya |
| 28 | Kala Amba | Rural | Kala Amba-Vati |
| 29 | Kamal Zari | Rural | Anklachh-Kamalzari |
| 30 | Kamboya | Rural | Kamboya |
| 31 | Kanadha | Rural | Kanadha |
| 32 | Kandolpada | Rural | Kandolpada |
| 33 | Kansariya | Rural | Kansariya |
| 34 | Kantasvel | Rural | Kantasvel |
| 35 | Kapadvanj | Rural | Khambhala Group Panchayat |
| 36 | Kavdej | Rural | Kavdej |
| 37 | Kelia | Rural | Kelia |
| 38 | Kelkutch | Rural | Kelkutch |
| 39 | Kevdi | Rural | Kevdi |
| 40 | Khadakiya | Rural | Khadakiya |
| 41 | Khambhala | Rural | Khambhala Group Panchayat |
| 42 | Khambhaliya | Rural | Khambhaliya |
| 43 | Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur |
| 44 | Kharjai | Rural | Kharjai |
| 45 | Khata Amba | Rural | Khata Amba |
| 46 | Kukda | Rural | Kukda |
| 47 | Kureliya | Rural | Kureliya |
| 48 | Lachhakadi | Rural | Lachhakadi |
| 49 | Lakadbari | Rural | Lakadbari |
| 50 | Lakhawadi | Rural | Lakhawadi |
| 51 | Limbarpada | Rural | Limbarpada |
| 52 | Limzar | Rural | Limzar |
| 53 | Mahuvas | Rural | Mahuvas |
| 54 | Mankunia | Rural | Mankunia-Raybor |
| 55 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 56 | Mindhabari | Rural | Mindhabari |
| 57 | Mola Amba | Rural | Mola Amba |
| 58 | Moti Bhamti | Rural | Moti Bhamti |
| 59 | Moti Valzar | Rural | Moti Valzar |
| 60 | Nani Bhamti | Rural | Nani Bhamti |
| 61 | Nani Valzar | Rural | Nani Valzar |
| 62 | Navanagar | Rural | Navanagar |
| 63 | Navtad | Rural | Navtad |
| 64 | Nirpan | Rural | Nirpan |
| 65 | Palgabhan | Rural | Palgabhan |
| 66 | Pipalkhed | Rural | Pipalkhed |
| 67 | Pratapnagar | Rural | Pratapnagar-Rajpur |
| 68 | Rajpur | Rural | Pratapnagar-Rajpur |
| 69 | Rangpur | Rural | Rangpur |
| 70 | Ranifaliya | Rural | Ranifaliya |
| 71 | Ravaniya | Rural | Ravaniya |
| 72 | Raybor | Rural | Mankunia-Raybor |
| 73 | Rupvel | Rural | Rupvel |
| 74 | Sadad Devi | Rural | Ambabari-Sadaddevi |
| 75 | Sara | Rural | Sara |
| 76 | Satimal | Rural | Satimal |
| 77 | Sindhai | Rural | Sindhai |
| 78 | Singadh | Rural | Singadh |
| 79 | Sitapur | Rural | Sitapur |
| 80 | Sukhabari | Rural | Sukhabari |
| 81 | Tadpada | Rural | Khambhala Group Panchayat |
| 82 | Umarkui | Rural | Umarkui |
| 83 | Unai | Rural | Unai |
| 84 | Upsal | Rural | Upsal |
| 85 | Vadichondha | Rural | Vadichondha |
| 86 | Vaghabari | Rural | Vaghabari |
| 87 | Vaghai | Rural | Khambhala Group Panchayat |
| 88 | Vanarasi | Rural | Vanarasi |
| 89 | Vandarvela | Rural | Vandarvela |
| 90 | Vangan | Rural | Vangan |
| 91 | Vansda | Rural | Vansda |
| 92 | Vanskui | Rural | Vanskui |
| 93 | Vasiya Talav | Rural | Vasiya Talav |
| 94 | Vati | Rural | Kala Amba-Vati |
| 95 | Zari | Rural | Zari |
| 96 | Zuj | Rural | Zuj |
Population of Bansda Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Bansda Taluka had a total population of 2,31,228 people living in 47,630 households. The population comprised 1,15,529 males and 1,15,699 females, with an average population density of 384 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,31,228 | 2,17,156 | 14,072 |
| Male Population | 1,15,529 | 1,08,363 | 7,166 |
| Female Population | 1,15,699 | 1,08,793 | 6,906 |
| Total Households | 47,630 | 44,642 | 2,988 |
| Population Density | 384 / km² | 364 / km² | 2,393 / km² |
Bansda Taluka had 1,48,621 literate people and 25,883 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 981 and 2,09,474 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,883 | 24,406 | 1,477 |
| Literate Population | 1,48,621 | 1,37,901 | 10,720 |
| Illiterate Population | 82,607 | 79,255 | 3,352 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 981 | 836 | 145 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,09,474 | 2,03,425 | 6,049 |
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.