Jasdan

Jasdan 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 Jasdan Block (CD) is 03806. The total area of Jasdan Taluka is 1,253 km², which includes 1,209.18 km² of rural area and 44.28 km² of urban area. Jasdan has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jasdan Taluka

Jasdan Taluka has a total of 100 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 Jasdan Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jasdan Taluka

The population profile of Jasdan 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 Jasdan 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 Jasdan Taluka is around 3,14,124 people. This includes 1,60,305 males and 1,53,819 females. Rural population is about 2,65,641 (1,35,243 males and 1,30,398 females), while urban population is nearly 48,483 (25,062 males and 23,421 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,417 of the population, with 22,367 boys and 20,050 girls. Rural areas have 36,735 children, and urban areas have about 5,682 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,88,559 literate people in Jasdan Taluka, including 1,08,496 literate males and 80,063 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,52,899 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,660 people.
• About 1,25,565 people in Jasdan Taluka are not literate, including 51,809 males and 73,756 females. Rural areas include 1,12,742 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,823 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 58,885 households, with 49,358 in villages and 9,527 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jasdan 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 Jasdan Taluka is approximately 15,417 people, including 7,893 males and 7,524 females. Around 14,126 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,291 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jasdan Taluka is about 689 people, including 353 males and 336 females. Around 581 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 108 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 251 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 220 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,095 people per sq. km.