Rajkot

Rajkot 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 Rajkot Block (CD) is 03803. The total area of Rajkot Taluka is 1,115 km², which includes 921.26 km² of rural area and 193.61 km² of urban area. Rajkot has a sex ratio of approximately 909 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajkot Taluka

Rajkot Taluka has a total of 89 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 Rajkot Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajkot Taluka

The population profile of Rajkot 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 Rajkot 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 Rajkot Taluka is around 15,33,821 people. This includes 8,03,343 males and 7,30,478 females. Rural population is about 1,37,307 (70,511 males and 66,796 females), while urban population is nearly 13,96,514 (7,32,832 males and 6,63,682 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,70,864 of the population, with 92,762 boys and 78,102 girls. Rural areas have 18,157 children, and urban areas have about 1,52,707 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 11,75,434 literate people in Rajkot Taluka, including 6,42,488 literate males and 5,32,946 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,049 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,85,385 people.
• About 3,58,387 people in Rajkot Taluka are not literate, including 1,60,855 males and 1,97,532 females. Rural areas include 47,258 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,11,129 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 3,28,601 households, with 25,990 in villages and 3,02,611 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajkot 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 Rajkot Taluka is approximately 1,01,437 people, including 52,176 males and 49,261 females. Around 12,769 people live in rural parts. Nearly 88,668 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajkot Taluka is about 12,410 people, including 6,453 males and 5,957 females. Around 673 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11,737 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,376 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 149 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,213 people per sq. km.