Lunawada

Lunawada 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 Lunawada Block (CD) is 03882. The total area of Lunawada Taluka is 624 km², which includes 610.75 km² of rural area and 12.77 km² of urban area. Lunawada has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lunawada Taluka

Lunawada Taluka has a total of 238 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 Lunawada Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lunawada Taluka

The population profile of Lunawada 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 Lunawada 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 Lunawada Taluka is around 2,57,228 people. This includes 1,32,444 males and 1,24,784 females. Rural population is about 2,20,274 (1,13,278 males and 1,06,996 females), while urban population is nearly 36,954 (19,166 males and 17,788 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,792 of the population, with 18,256 boys and 16,536 girls. Rural areas have 30,335 children, and urban areas have about 4,457 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,68,162 literate people in Lunawada Taluka, including 98,459 literate males and 69,703 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,39,425 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,737 people.
• About 89,066 people in Lunawada Taluka are not literate, including 33,985 males and 55,081 females. Rural areas include 80,849 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,217 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,552 households, with 43,967 in villages and 7,585 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lunawada 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 Lunawada Taluka is approximately 16,530 people, including 8,496 males and 8,034 females. Around 14,805 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,725 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lunawada Taluka is about 19,306 people, including 9,856 males and 9,450 females. Around 18,842 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 464 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 413 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 361 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,894 people per sq. km.