Upleta

Upleta 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 Upleta Block (CD) is 03809. The total area of Upleta Taluka is 798 km², which includes 653.90 km² of rural area and 144.34 km² of urban area. Upleta has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Upleta Taluka

Upleta Taluka has a total of 49 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 Upleta Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Upleta Taluka

The population profile of Upleta 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 Upleta 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 Upleta Taluka is around 1,78,912 people. This includes 92,256 males and 86,656 females. Rural population is about 1,00,733 (52,039 males and 48,694 females), while urban population is nearly 78,179 (40,217 males and 37,962 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,359 of the population, with 9,740 boys and 8,619 girls. Rural areas have 10,562 children, and urban areas have about 7,797 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,24,492 literate people in Upleta Taluka, including 69,285 literate males and 55,207 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 66,973 individuals and urban literacy covers around 57,519 people.
• About 54,420 people in Upleta Taluka are not literate, including 22,971 males and 31,449 females. Rural areas include 33,760 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,660 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,008 households, with 21,768 in villages and 17,240 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Upleta 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 Upleta Taluka is approximately 21,380 people, including 11,062 males and 10,318 females. Around 14,696 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,684 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Upleta Taluka is about 1,029 people, including 540 males and 489 females. Around 681 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 348 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 224 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 154 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 542 people per sq. km.