Harij Taluka - Patan, Gujarat
Harij is an administrative taluka in the Patan district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Chanasma Junction, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 404 km², including 373.88 km² of rural area and 30.09 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Harij Taluka
Harij Taluka has a total of 46 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adiya | Rural | Adiya |
| 2 | Aritha | Rural | Aritha |
| 3 | Bhalana | Rural | Bhalana |
| 4 | Boratvada | Rural | Boratvada |
| 5 | Buda | Rural | Buda |
| 6 | Chabkha | Rural | Chabkha |
| 7 | Dantarvada | Rural | Dantarvada |
| 8 | Dunavada | Rural | Dunavada |
| 9 | Ekalva | Rural | Ekalva |
| 10 | Govna | Rural | Govna |
| 11 | Harij | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Jamanpur | Rural | Jamanpur |
| 13 | Jaska | Rural | Jaska |
| 14 | Jasomav | Rural | Jasomav |
| 15 | Jasvantpura | Rural | Jasvantpura |
| 16 | Kalana | Rural | Kalana |
| 17 | Katara | Rural | Katara |
| 18 | Kathi | Rural | Kathi |
| 19 | Khakhal | Rural | Khakhal |
| 20 | Khakhdi | Rural | Khakhdi |
| 21 | Kukrana | Rural | Kukrana |
| 22 | Kumbhana | Rural | Kumbhana |
| 23 | Kureja | Rural | Kureja |
| 24 | Malsund | Rural | Malsund |
| 25 | Manka (Juna-Nava) | Rural | Junamaka |
| 26 | Masa | Rural | Masa |
| 27 | Nana | Rural | Nana |
| 28 | Paloli | Rural | Paloli |
| 29 | Piluvada | Rural | Piluvada |
| 30 | Piplana | Rural | Piplana |
| 31 | Rasulpura | Rural | Rasulpura |
| 32 | Ravindra | Rural | Ravindra |
| 33 | Roda | Rural | Asaladi |
| 34 | Rughnathpura | Rural | Rughnathpura |
| 35 | Sankra | Rural | Sankra |
| 36 | Sarer | Rural | Sarer |
| 37 | Sarval | Rural | Sarval |
| 38 | Savasda | Rural | Chabkha |
| 39 | Sodhav | Rural | Sodhav |
| 40 | Tamboliya | Rural | Tamboliya |
| 41 | Tharod | Rural | Tharod |
| 42 | Tornipur | Rural | Adiya |
| 43 | Vaghel | Rural | Vaghel |
| 44 | Vagosan | Rural | Vagosan |
| 45 | Vansa | Rural | Vansa |
| 46 | Vejavada | Rural | Vejavada |
Population of Harij Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Harij Taluka had a total population of 94,562 people living in 18,786 households. The population comprised 48,994 males and 45,568 females, with an average population density of 234 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 18,786 | 14,548 | 4,238 |
| Population Density | 234 / km² | 199 / km² | 673 / km² |
Harij Taluka had 54,035 literate people and 13,127 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,353 and 565 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,127 | 10,495 | 2,632 |
| Literate Population | 54,035 | 41,127 | 12,908 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,527 | 33,182 | 7,345 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,353 | 7,035 | 1,318 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 565 | 24 | 541 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.