Wankaner

Wankaner 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 Wankaner Block (CD) is 03801. The total area of Wankaner Taluka is 1,128 km², which includes 1,111.99 km² of rural area and 15.80 km² of urban area. Wankaner has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Wankaner Taluka

Wankaner 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 Wankaner Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Wankaner Taluka

The population profile of Wankaner 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 Wankaner 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 Wankaner Taluka is around 2,19,065 people. This includes 1,11,725 males and 1,07,340 females. Rural population is about 1,66,278 (84,513 males and 81,765 females), while urban population is nearly 52,787 (27,212 males and 25,575 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,329 of the population, with 16,837 boys and 15,492 girls. Rural areas have 25,904 children, and urban areas have about 6,425 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,38,638 literate people in Wankaner Taluka, including 80,013 literate males and 58,625 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,00,591 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,047 people.
• About 80,427 people in Wankaner Taluka are not literate, including 31,712 males and 48,715 females. Rural areas include 65,687 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,740 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,489 households, with 29,722 in villages and 10,767 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Wankaner 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 Wankaner Taluka is approximately 11,201 people, including 5,720 males and 5,481 females. Around 7,659 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,542 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Wankaner Taluka is about 915 people, including 464 males and 451 females. Around 718 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 197 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 194 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 150 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,341 people per sq. km.