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 information the sub-district code of Gandevi Block (CD) is 03924. Total area of gandevi taluka is 298 km² including 268.61 km² rural area and 29.46 km² urban area. Gandevi taluka has a population of 2,49,264 peoples, out of which urban population is 94,500 while rural population is 1,54,764. Gandevi has a sex ratio of approximately 970 females for every 1,000 males. Gandevi taluka has a population density of 836.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 56,528 houses in the sub-district, including 20,963 urban houses and 35,565 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 81.74% population of gandevi taluka is literate, out of which 84.33% males and 79.07% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ajrai Ajrai Gandevi (1 km)
2Amalsad Amalsad Bilimora (3 km)
3Ambheta Ambheta Gandevi (5 km)
4Ancheli Ancheli Gandevi (10 km)
5Antaliya N/A Gandevi
6Bhatha Bhatha Bilimora (2 km)
7Bigri Bigri Bilimora (8 km)
8Bilimora N/A Gandevi
9Chhapar Chhapar Bilimora (4 km)
10Deshad Deshad Gandevi (3 km)
11Devdha Devdha Gandevi (4 km)
12Devsar N/A Gandevi
13Dhakwada Dhakwada Devsar (2 km)
14Dhamdachha Dhamdachha Gandevi (3 km)
15Dhanori Dhanori Gandevi (2 km)
16Duwada Duwada Gandevi (4 km)
17Endhal Endhal Gandevi (7 km)
18Gadat Gadat Gandevi (3 km)
19Gandeva Gandeva Gandevi (10 km)
20Ganghor Ganghor Gandevi (3 km)
21Govandi Bhathala Govandi Bhathala Bilimora (3 km)
22Ichhapor Ichhapor Gandevi (6 km)
23Kachholi Kachholi Gandevi (4 km)
24Kalamtha Kalamtha Bilimora (3 km)
25Kalvach Kalvach Gandevi (7 km)
26Kesali Kesali Devsar (3 km)
27Khakhwada Khakhwada Gandevi (4 km)
28Khapariya Khapariya Gandevi (8 km)
29Khaparwada Khaparwada Bilimora (5 km)
30Khergam Khergam Gandevi (1 km)
31Kolva Kolva Gandevi (7 km)
32Kotha Kotha Bilimora (5 km)
33Manekpor Manekpor Gandevi (6 km)
34Masa Masa Gandevi (8 km)
35Matwad Matwad Gandevi (10 km)
36Mendhar Mendhar Bilimora (10 km)
37Mohanpur Mohanpur Gandevi (7 km)
38Morali Morali Bilimora (3 km)
39Nandarkha Nandarkha Antaliya (3 km)
40Pathri Pathri Gandevi (3 km)
41Pati Pati Gandevi (3 km)
42Pinjra Pinjra Gandevi (7 km)
43Pipaldhara Pipaldhara Gandevi (5 km)
44Rahej Rahej Gandevi (1 km)
45Salej Salej Gandevi (5 km)
46Saribujrang Saribujrang Bilimora (5 km)
47Sarikhurd Sarikhurd Gandevi (5 km)
48Sonwadi Sonwadi Gandevi (5 km)
49Torangam Torangam Gandevi (1 km)
50Undach Luhar Faliya Undach Luhar Faliya Antaliya (2 km)
51Undach Vaniya Faliya Undach Vaniya Faliya Bilimora (3 km)
52Vadsangal Vadsangal Gandevi (2 km)
53Vagalvad Vegam Vagalvad Gandevi (7 km)
54Vaghrech Vaghrech Bilimora (1 km)
55Valoti Valoti Gandevi (2 km)
56Vangam Vangam Bilimora (5 km)
57Vasan Vasan Bilimora (6 km)
58Vegam Vegam Vagalvad Gandevi (7 km)

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,49,264 1,54,764 94,500
Male Population 1,26,527 78,000 48,527
Female Population 1,22,737 76,764 45,973
Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,898 14,097 8,801
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,923 7,256 4,667
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,975 6,841 4,134
Literate Population 2,03,751 1,26,292 77,459
Literate Male Population 1,06,705 65,678 41,027
Literate Female Population 97,046 60,614 36,432
Illiterate Population 45,513 28,472 17,041
Illiterate Male Population 19,822 12,322 7,500
Illiterate Female Population 25,691 16,150 9,541
Total Households 56,528 35,565 20,963

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gandevi Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 6,763 3,268 3,495
SC Male Population 3,368 1,601 1,767
SC Female Population 3,395 1,667 1,728
Total ST Population 77,125 57,057 20,068
ST Male Population 38,494 28,574 9,920
ST Female Population 38,631 28,483 10,148
Population Density 836 / km² 576 / km² 3,208 / km²