Godhra

Godhra is a Town and Taluka in Panch Mahals 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, the sub-district code of Godhra Block (CD) is 03885. The total area of Godhra Taluka is 765 km², which includes 729.55 km² of rural area and 35.14 km² of urban area. Godhra has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Godhra Taluka

Godhra Taluka has a total of 112 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 Godhra Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Godhra Taluka

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Godhra Taluka is around 4,62,516 people. This includes 2,37,238 males and 2,25,278 females. Rural population is about 3,00,080 (1,53,325 males and 1,46,755 females), while urban population is nearly 1,62,436 (83,913 males and 78,523 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 67,217 of the population, with 34,897 boys and 32,320 girls. Rural areas have 46,788 children, and urban areas have about 20,429 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,00,127 literate people in Godhra Taluka, including 1,74,685 literate males and 1,25,442 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,76,250 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,23,877 people.
• About 1,62,389 people in Godhra Taluka are not literate, including 62,553 males and 99,836 females. Rural areas include 1,23,830 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 38,559 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 87,300 households, with 54,684 in villages and 32,616 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Godhra Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Godhra Taluka is approximately 24,559 people, including 12,644 males and 11,915 females. Around 14,566 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,993 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Godhra Taluka is about 61,851 people, including 31,397 males and 30,454 females. Around 50,907 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,944 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 605 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 411 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,623 people per sq. km.