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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bansda is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 602 km², including 596.46 km² rural area and 5.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Bansda Taluka has a total population of 2,31,228 people, consisting of 1,15,529 males and 1,15,699 females. There are 47,630 households in the taluka with an average population density of 384 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,48,621 literate people and 25,883 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 981 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,09,474 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) | 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.