Panch Mahals District, Gujarat
Panch Mahals District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 130 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Godhra. Gujarati and Bhili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Panch Mahals District has a total population of 23,90,776 people, consisting of 12,26,961 males and 11,63,815 females. There are 4,46,611 households in the district with an average population density of 457 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,40,805 literate people and 3,61,311 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,00,446 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,21,604 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.