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, the sub-district code of Harij Block (CD) is 03748. The total area of Harij Taluka is 404 km², which includes 373.88 km² of rural area and 30.09 km² of urban area. Harij has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Harij Taluka is around 94,562 people. This includes 48,994 males and 45,568 females. Rural population is about 74,309 (38,545 males and 35,764 females), while urban population is nearly 20,253 (10,449 males and 9,804 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,127 of the population, with 6,857 boys and 6,270 girls. Rural areas have 10,495 children, and urban areas have about 2,632 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 54,035 literate people in Harij Taluka, including 33,059 literate males and 20,976 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 41,127 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,908 people.
• About 40,527 people in Harij Taluka are not literate, including 15,935 males and 24,592 females. Rural areas include 33,182 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,345 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,786 households, with 14,548 in villages and 4,238 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Harij 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 Harij Taluka is approximately 8,353 people, including 4,296 males and 4,057 females. Around 7,035 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,318 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Harij Taluka is about 565 people, including 298 males and 267 females. Around 24 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 541 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 234 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 199 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 673 people per sq. km.