Panch Mahals District, Gujarat
Panch Mahals is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 130 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Godhra. Gujarati and Bhili are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,231 km², including 5,112.39 km² of rural area and 118.61 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Panch Mahals District
Panch Mahals District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 629 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghoghamba | 100 | 499.26 |
| 2 | Godhra | 124 | 764.69 |
| 3 | Halol | 134 | 518.42 |
| 4 | Jambughoda | 55 | 146.76 |
| 5 | Kalol | 75 | 399.79 |
| 6 | Morwa (Hadaf) | 57 | 324.04 |
| 7 | Shehera | 84 | 629.17 |
Population of Panch Mahals District
According to the 2011 Census, Panch Mahals District had a population of 23,90,776 people living in 4,46,611 households. The population comprised 12,26,961 males and 11,63,815 females, with an average population density of 457 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,90,776 | 20,55,949 | 3,34,827 |
| Male Population | 12,26,961 | 10,53,376 | 1,73,585 |
| Female Population | 11,63,815 | 10,02,573 | 1,61,242 |
| Total Households | 4,46,611 | 3,78,648 | 67,963 |
| Population Density | 457 / km² | 402 / km² | 2,823 / km² |
Panch Mahals District had 14,40,805 literate people and 3,61,311 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,00,446 and 7,21,604 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,61,311 | 3,18,429 | 42,882 |
| Literate Population | 14,40,805 | 11,87,834 | 2,52,971 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,49,971 | 8,68,115 | 81,856 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,00,446 | 83,082 | 17,364 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,21,604 | 6,97,576 | 24,028 |
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.