Harij

Harij 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 information the sub-district code of Harij Block (CD) is 03748. Total area of harij taluka is 404 km² including 373.88 km² rural area and 30.09 km² urban area. Harij taluka has a population of 94,562 peoples, out of which urban population is 20,253 while rural population is 74,309. Harij has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females for every 1,000 males. Harij taluka has a population density of 234.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,786 houses in the sub-district, including 4,238 urban houses and 14,548 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.14% population of harij taluka is literate, out of which 67.48% males and 46.03% females are literate.

List of Villages in Harij Taluka

Harij Taluka has a total of 39 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 Harij Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adiya Adiya Patan (13 km)
2Bhalana Bhalana Harij (19 km)
3Boratvada Boratvada Harij (5 km)
4Chabkha Chabkha Harij (10 km)
5Dantarvada Dantarvada Harij (2 km)
6Dunavada Dunavada Patan (15 km)
7Ekalva Ekalva Harij (12 km)
8Govna Govna Harij (9 km)
9Jamanpur Jamanpur Harij (8 km)
10Jaska Jaska Harij (4 km)
11Jasomav Jasomav Harij (6 km)
12Jasvantpura Jasvantpura Harij (18 km)
13Kalana Kalana Harij (10 km)
14Katara Katara Harij (15 km)
15Kathi Kathi Harij (11 km)
16Khakhal Khakhal Harij (22 km)
17Khakhdi Khakhdi Harij (5 km)
18Kumbhana Kumbhana Harij (17 km)
19Kureja Kureja Harij (12 km)
20Malsund Malsund Harij (16 km)
21Manka Nava Manka Harij (8 km)
22Masa Masa Patan (20 km)
23Nana Nana Harij (12 km)
24Paloli Paloli Harij (9 km)
25Piluvada Piluvada Harij (10 km)
26Piplana Piplana Harij (16 km)
27Ravindra Ravindra Harij (11 km)
28Roda Roda Harij (20 km)
29Rughnathpura Rughnathpura Harij (18 km)
30Sankra Sankra Harij (17 km)
31Sarer Sarer Harij (14 km)
32Sarval Sarval Harij (6 km)
33Savasda Chabkha Harij (9 km)
34Sodhav Sodhav Harij (8 km)
35Tamboliya Tamboliya Chanasma (10 km)
36Tharod Tharod Harij (8 km)
37Tornipur Adiya Patan (13 km)
38Vansa Vansa Harij (18 km)
39Vejavada Vejavada Harij (16 km)

Population of Harij Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 94,562 74,309 20,253
Male Population 48,994 38,545 10,449
Female Population 45,568 35,764 9,804
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,127 10,495 2,632
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,857 5,492 1,365
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,270 5,003 1,267
Literate Population 54,035 41,127 12,908
Literate Male Population 33,059 25,557 7,502
Literate Female Population 20,976 15,570 5,406
Illiterate Population 40,527 33,182 7,345
Illiterate Male Population 15,935 12,988 2,947
Illiterate Female Population 24,592 20,194 4,398
Total Households 18,786 14,548 4,238

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Harij Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 8,353 7,035 1,318
SC Male Population 4,296 3,597 699
SC Female Population 4,057 3,438 619
Total ST Population 565 24 541
ST Male Population 298 15 283
ST Female Population 267 9 258
Population Density 234 / km² 199 / km² 673 / km²