Chanasma

Chanasma is a Town and Taluka in Patan 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 Chanasma Block (CD) is 03750. The total area of Chanasma Taluka is 457 km², which includes 436.55 km² of rural area and 20.52 km² of urban area. Chanasma has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chanasma Taluka

Chanasma Taluka has a total of 59 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 Chanasma Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chanasma Taluka

The population profile of Chanasma 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 Chanasma 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 Chanasma Taluka is around 1,30,743 people. This includes 67,752 males and 62,991 females. Rural population is about 1,14,811 (59,407 males and 55,404 females), while urban population is nearly 15,932 (8,345 males and 7,587 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,868 of the population, with 8,015 boys and 6,853 girls. Rural areas have 13,290 children, and urban areas have about 1,578 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,456 literate people in Chanasma Taluka, including 54,201 literate males and 40,255 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 82,314 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,142 people.
• About 36,287 people in Chanasma Taluka are not literate, including 13,551 males and 22,736 females. Rural areas include 32,497 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,790 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,287 households, with 24,782 in villages and 3,505 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chanasma 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 Chanasma Taluka is approximately 11,879 people, including 6,175 males and 5,704 females. Around 10,147 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,732 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chanasma Taluka is about 347 people, including 188 males and 159 females. Around 222 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 125 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 286 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 263 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 776 people per sq. km.