Jetpur

Jetpur 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 Jetpur Block (CD) is 03811. The total area of Jetpur Taluka is 678 km², which includes 619.61 km² of rural area and 57.91 km² of urban area. Jetpur has a sex ratio of approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jetpur Taluka

Jetpur Taluka has a total of 47 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 Jetpur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jetpur Taluka

The population profile of Jetpur 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 Jetpur 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 Jetpur Taluka is around 2,47,140 people. This includes 1,28,932 males and 1,18,208 females. Rural population is about 1,19,023 (61,654 males and 57,369 females), while urban population is nearly 1,28,117 (67,278 males and 60,839 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,305 of the population, with 13,757 boys and 11,548 girls. Rural areas have 11,966 children, and urban areas have about 13,339 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,76,292 literate people in Jetpur Taluka, including 98,380 literate males and 77,912 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 81,999 individuals and urban literacy covers around 94,293 people.
• About 70,848 people in Jetpur Taluka are not literate, including 30,552 males and 40,296 females. Rural areas include 37,024 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 33,824 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,619 households, with 24,529 in villages and 26,090 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jetpur 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 Jetpur Taluka is approximately 18,433 people, including 9,598 males and 8,835 females. Around 11,349 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,084 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jetpur Taluka is about 662 people, including 354 males and 308 females. Around 399 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 263 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 365 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 192 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,212 people per sq. km.