Shehera

Shehera 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 Shehera Block (CD) is 03883. The total area of Shehera Taluka is 629 km², which includes 610.78 km² of rural area and 18.39 km² of urban area. Shehera has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shehera Taluka

Shehera Taluka has a total of 91 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 Shehera Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shehera Taluka

The population profile of Shehera 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 Shehera 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 Shehera Taluka is around 2,77,559 people. This includes 1,42,512 males and 1,35,047 females. Rural population is about 2,58,384 (1,32,572 males and 1,25,812 females), while urban population is nearly 19,175 (9,940 males and 9,235 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,825 of the population, with 23,615 boys and 22,210 girls. Rural areas have 42,292 children, and urban areas have about 3,533 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,63,489 literate people in Shehera Taluka, including 99,416 literate males and 64,073 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,50,770 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,719 people.
• About 1,14,070 people in Shehera Taluka are not literate, including 43,096 males and 70,974 females. Rural areas include 1,07,614 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,456 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,976 households, with 47,800 in villages and 3,176 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shehera 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 Shehera Taluka is approximately 11,741 people, including 5,941 males and 5,800 females. Around 11,025 people live in rural parts. Nearly 716 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shehera Taluka is about 43,350 people, including 22,001 males and 21,349 females. Around 43,314 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 36 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 441 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 423 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,043 people per sq. km.