Gandevi

Gandevi 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 Gandevi Block (CD) is 03924. The total area of Gandevi Taluka is 298 km², which includes 268.61 km² of rural area and 29.46 km² of urban area. Gandevi has a sex ratio of approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gandevi Taluka

Gandevi Taluka has a total of 58 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 Gandevi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gandevi Taluka

The population profile of Gandevi 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 Gandevi 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 Gandevi Taluka is around 2,49,264 people. This includes 1,26,527 males and 1,22,737 females. Rural population is about 1,54,764 (78,000 males and 76,764 females), while urban population is nearly 94,500 (48,527 males and 45,973 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,898 of the population, with 11,923 boys and 10,975 girls. Rural areas have 14,097 children, and urban areas have about 8,801 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,03,751 literate people in Gandevi Taluka, including 1,06,705 literate males and 97,046 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,26,292 individuals and urban literacy covers around 77,459 people.
• About 45,513 people in Gandevi Taluka are not literate, including 19,822 males and 25,691 females. Rural areas include 28,472 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,041 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 56,528 households, with 35,565 in villages and 20,963 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gandevi 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 Gandevi Taluka is approximately 6,763 people, including 3,368 males and 3,395 females. Around 3,268 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,495 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gandevi Taluka is about 77,125 people, including 38,494 males and 38,631 females. Around 57,057 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 20,068 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 836 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 576 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,208 people per sq. km.