Gondal

Gondal is a Town and Taluka in Rajkot 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 Gondal Block (CD) is 03807. The total area of Gondal Taluka is 1,145 km², which includes 1,070.90 km² of rural area and 74.48 km² of urban area. Gondal has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gondal Taluka

Gondal Taluka has a total of 81 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 Gondal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gondal Taluka

The population profile of Gondal 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 Gondal 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 Gondal Taluka is around 2,85,550 people. This includes 1,47,508 males and 1,38,042 females. Rural population is about 1,73,353 (89,208 males and 84,145 females), while urban population is nearly 1,12,197 (58,300 males and 53,897 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,576 of the population, with 16,188 boys and 13,388 girls. Rural areas have 17,539 children, and urban areas have about 12,037 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,08,270 literate people in Gondal Taluka, including 1,14,223 literate males and 94,047 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,876 individuals and urban literacy covers around 84,394 people.
• About 77,280 people in Gondal Taluka are not literate, including 33,285 males and 43,995 females. Rural areas include 49,477 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 27,803 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 57,893 households, with 35,269 in villages and 22,624 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gondal 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 Gondal Taluka is approximately 22,870 people, including 11,746 males and 11,124 females. Around 18,727 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,143 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gondal Taluka is about 1,205 people, including 599 males and 606 females. Around 363 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 842 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 249 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 162 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,506 people per sq. km.