Panch Mahals is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Panch Mahals is 5,231 km² including 5,112.39 km² rural area and 118.61 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Panch Mahals has a population of 23,90,776 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,34,827 while rural population is 20,55,949. The district has a population density of 457 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,46,611 houses in the district, including 67,963 urban houses and 3,78,648 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,198 villages in panch mahals district.
The Panch Mahals district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Godhra is the largest taluka in panch mahals district by both area and population. Jambughoda is the smallest taluka in panch mahals district by both area and population. There are 11 talukas in Panch Mahals district. Here is the list of all Panch Mahals Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghoghamba | 499 | 2,18,467 |
| 2 | Godhra | 765 | 4,62,516 |
| 3 | Halol | 518 | 2,37,959 |
| 4 | Jambughoda | 147 | 42,476 |
| 5 | Kadana | 424 | 1,29,545 |
| 6 | Kalol | 400 | 2,16,371 |
| 7 | Khanpur | 333 | 96,041 |
| 8 | Lunawada | 624 | 2,57,228 |
| 9 | Morwa | 324 | 1,86,920 |
| 10 | Santrampur | 569 | 2,65,694 |
| 11 | Shehera | 629 | 2,77,559 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,55,949 | 3,34,827 | 23,90,776 |
| Male Population | 10,53,376 | 1,73,585 | 12,26,961 |
| Female Population | 10,02,573 | 1,61,242 | 11,63,815 |
| Population Density | 402 / km² | 2,823 / km² | 457 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Panch Mahals (पंचमहाल) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 5,231 km² |
| Total Population : | 23,90,776 |
| Density : | 457/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 11 |
| Total Villages : | 1,198 |
| Total Population | Villages in Panch Mahals District |
| less Than 200 | 65 |
| 200 - 499 | 220 |
| 500 - 999 | 285 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 264 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 295 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 63 |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.