Gandevi Taluka - Navsari, Gujarat
Gandevi 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 Amalsad, while the nearest airport is Surat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 298 km², including 268.61 km² of rural area and 29.46 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 970 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gandevi Taluka
Gandevi Taluka has a total of 69 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 | Ajrai | Rural | Ajrai |
| 2 | Amalsad | Rural | Amalsad |
| 3 | Ambheta | Rural | Ambheta |
| 4 | Ancheli | Rural | Ancheli |
| 5 | Antaliya (Ct) | Rural | Antaliya |
| 6 | Bhagad | Rural | Bhagad |
| 7 | Bhat | Rural | Bhat |
| 8 | Bhatha | Rural | Bhatha |
| 9 | Bigri | Rural | Bigri |
| 10 | Bilimora (Talodh) (Ct) | Both | Talodh |
| 11 | Chhapar | Rural | Chhapar |
| 12 | Deshad | Rural | Deshad |
| 13 | Desra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Devdha | Rural | Devdha |
| 15 | Devsar (Ct) | Rural | Devsar |
| 16 | Dhakwada | Rural | Dhakwada |
| 17 | Dhamdachha | Rural | Dhamdachha |
| 18 | Dhanori | Rural | Dhanori |
| 19 | Dholai | Rural | Dholai |
| 20 | Duwada | Rural | Duwada |
| 21 | Endhal | Rural | Endhal |
| 22 | Gadat | Rural | Gadat |
| 23 | Gandeva | Rural | Gandeva |
| 24 | Gandevi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Ganghor | Rural | Ganghor |
| 26 | Govandi Bhathala | Rural | Govandi Bhathala |
| 27 | Ichhapor | Rural | Ichhapor |
| 28 | Kachholi | Rural | Kachholi |
| 29 | Kalamtha | Rural | Kalamtha |
| 30 | Kalvach | Rural | Kalvach |
| 31 | Kesali | Rural | Kesali |
| 32 | Khakhwada | Rural | Khakhwada |
| 33 | Khapariya | Rural | Khapariya |
| 34 | Khaparwada | Rural | Khaparwada |
| 35 | Khergam | Rural | Khergam |
| 36 | Kolva | Rural | Kolva |
| 37 | Kotha | Rural | Kotha |
| 38 | Machhiyavasan | Rural | Machhiyavasan |
| 39 | Manekpor | Rural | Manekpor |
| 40 | Masa | Rural | Masa |
| 41 | Matwad | Rural | Matwad |
| 42 | Mendhar | Rural | Mendhar |
| 43 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 44 | Morali | Rural | Morali |
| 45 | Movasa | Rural | Movasa |
| 46 | Nandarkha | Rural | Nandarkha |
| 47 | Pathri | Rural | Pathri |
| 48 | Pati | Rural | Pati |
| 49 | Pinjra | Rural | Pinjra |
| 50 | Pipaldhara | Rural | Pipaldhara |
| 51 | Ponsri | Rural | Ponsri |
| 52 | Rahej | Rural | Rahej |
| 53 | Salej | Rural | Salej |
| 54 | Saribujrang | Rural | Saribujrang |
| 55 | Sarikhurd | Rural | Sarikhurd |
| 56 | Sonwadi | Rural | Sonwadi |
| 57 | Taliyara | Rural | Taliyara |
| 58 | Talodh | Rural | Talodh |
| 59 | Torangam | Rural | Torangam |
| 60 | Undach Luhar Faliya | Rural | Undach Luhar Faliya |
| 61 | Undach Vaniya Faliya | Rural | Undach Vaniya Faliya |
| 62 | Vadi | Rural | Vadi |
| 63 | Vadsangal | Rural | Vadsangal |
| 64 | Vagalvad | Rural | Vegam-Vagalvad |
| 65 | Vaghrech | Rural | Vaghrech |
| 66 | Valoti | Rural | Valoti |
| 67 | Vangam | Rural | Vangam |
| 68 | Vasan | Rural | Vasan |
| 69 | Vegam | Rural | Vegam-Vagalvad |
Population of Gandevi Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Gandevi Taluka had a total population of 2,49,264 people living in 56,528 households. The population comprised 1,26,527 males and 1,22,737 females, with an average population density of 836 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 56,528 | 35,565 | 20,963 |
| Population Density | 836 / km² | 576 / km² | 3,208 / km² |
Gandevi Taluka had 2,03,751 literate people and 22,898 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,763 and 77,125 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,898 | 14,097 | 8,801 |
| Literate Population | 2,03,751 | 1,26,292 | 77,459 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,513 | 28,472 | 17,041 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,763 | 3,268 | 3,495 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 77,125 | 57,057 | 20,068 |
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.