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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adepar Adepar Gundakhada Wankaner (30 km)
2Amarsar Amarsar Wankaner (4 km)
3Anandpar Anandpar Wankaner (13 km)
4Arni Timba Arni Timba Wankaner (15 km)
5Bhalgam Bhalgam Wankaner (22 km)
6Bherda Bherda Wankaner (15 km)
7Bhimguda Bhimguda Wankaner (22 km)
8Bhojpara Bhojpara Wankaner (4 km)
9Bhojpara Vidi Sindhavadar Bhojapara Vidi Wankaner (13 km)
10Bokad Thambha Lunasar Bokadtha Wankaner (9 km)
11Chanchadiya Kashipar Chanchadia Wankaner (20 km)
12Chandrapur Chandrapur Wankaner
13Chitrakhada Chitrakhada Wankaner (27 km)
14Daldi Daldi Wankaner (18 km)
15Derala Derala Wankaner (15 km)
16Dhamalpar Dhamalpar Wankaner (6 km)
17Dhuva Dhuva Wankaner (12 km)
18Dighaliya Dighaliya Wankaner (13 km)
19Gangiyavadar Gangiyavadar Wankaner (17 km)
20Garida Garida Wankaner (17 km)
21Gariya Gariya Wankaner (11 km)
22Ghiyavad Ghiyavad Vanjara Wankaner (19 km)
23Gundakhada Adepar Gundakhada Wankaner (30 km)
24Hasanpar Hasanpar Wankaner (2 km)
25Holmadh Holmadh Wankaner (16 km)
26Jali Jali Wankaner (9 km)
27Jalida Jalida Wankaner (20 km)
28Jalsika Jalsika Vasundhara Wankaner (20 km)
29Jambudiya Bhayati Jambudiya Bhayati Wankaner (9 km)
30Jambudiya Vidi Jambudiya Vidi Wankaner (25 km)
31Jamsar Jamsar Nagalpar Wankaner (20 km)
32Jepur Jepur Wankaner (27 km)
33Jetparda Jetparda Wankaner (7 km)
34Jodhpar Jodhpar Wankaner (9 km)
35Kachhiyagala Kachhiyagala Wankaner (20 km)
36Kalavadi Juni Kalavadi Juni Wankaner (14 km)
37Kalavadi Navi Kalavadi Navi Wankaner (16 km)
38Kankot Kankot Wankaner (13 km)
39Kanpar Kanpar Wankaner (16 km)
40Kashipar Kashipar Chanchadia Wankaner (22 km)
41Kerala Kerala Wankaner (6 km)
42Khakhana Khakhana Wankaner (25 km)
43Khanpar Khanpar Wankaner (18 km)
44Kherva Kherva Wankaner (15 km)
45Khijadiya Khijadiya Pipardi Wankaner (13 km)
46Kotda Nayani Kotda Nayani Wankaner (22 km)
47Kothariya Kothariya Wankaner (15 km)
48Kothi Kothi Wankaner (13 km)
49Lakaddhar Lakaddhar Wankaner (20 km)
50Lalpar Lalpar Wankaner (6 km)
51Limbala Limbala Wankaner (7 km)
52Lunasar Lunasar Bokadtha Wankaner (20 km)
53Lunsariya Lunsariya Wankaner (7 km)
54Mahika Mahika Wankaner (12 km)
55Maktanpar Samtherva Maktanpar Wankaner (15 km)
56Matel Matel Wankaner (20 km)
57Mesariya Mesariya Wankaner (25 km)
58Nagalpar Jamsar Nagalpar Wankaner (19 km)
59Ol Ol Wankaner (24 km)
60Paddhara Paddhara Wankaner (11 km)
61Paj Paj Wankaner (10 km)
62Palans Palans Wankaner (18 km)
63Palansdi Palansdi Wankaner (8 km)
64Panch Dwarka Panch Dwarka Wankaner (11 km)
65Panchasar Panchasar Wankaner (4 km)
66Panchasiya Panchasiya Wankaner (12 km)
67Pipaliya Agabhi Pipaliya Agabhi Wankaner (20 km)
68Pipaliyaraj Pipaliyaraj Wankaner (16 km)
69Pipardi Khijadiya Pipardi Wankaner (21 km)
70Pratapgadh Pratapgadh Wankaner (14 km)
71Rajavadla Rajavadla Wankaner (3 km)
72Rajgadh Rajgadh Wankaner (21 km)
73Rajthali Rajthali Wankaner (16 km)
74Ranekpar Ranekpar Wankaner (9 km)
75Rangpar Rangpar Wankaner (21 km)
76Rasikgadh Rasikgadh Wankaner (10 km)
77Ratadiya Ratadiya Wankaner (20 km)
78Ratavirda Ratavirda Morvi (18 km)
79Rati Devli Rati Devli Wankaner (3 km)
80Rupavati Rupavati Wankaner (25 km)
81Samadhiala Samadhiala Wankaner (20 km)
82Samtherva Samtherva Maktanpar Wankaner (25 km)
83Sardharka Sardharka Wankaner (10 km)
84Sartanpar Sartanpar Wankaner (18 km)
85Satapar Satapar Wankaner (25 km)
86Shekhardi Shekhardi Wankaner (17 km)
87Sindhavadar Sindhavadar Bhojapara Vidi Wankaner (10 km)
88Tarakiya Tarakiya Than (15 km)
89Thikariyala Thikariyala Wankaner (27 km)
90Tithava Tithava Wankaner (12 km)
91Vaghasia Vaghasia Wankaner (7 km)
92Valasan Valasan Wankaner (11 km)
93Vankiya Vankiya Wankaner (8 km)
94Vanzara Ghiyavad Vanjara Wankaner (21 km)
95Vardusar Vardusar Wankaner (24 km)
96Vasundra Jalsika Vasundhara Wankaner (23 km)
97Vinaygadh Vinaygadh Vithalgath Wankaner (18 km)
98Virpar Matel Wankaner (23 km)
99Vithalgadh Vinaygadh Vithalgath Wankaner (25 km)
100Vithalpar Vithalpar Wankaner (11 km)

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,19,065 1,66,278 52,787
Male Population 1,11,725 84,513 27,212
Female Population 1,07,340 81,765 25,575
Child Population (Age 0–6) 32,329 25,904 6,425
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,837 13,432 3,405
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,492 12,472 3,020
Literate Population 1,38,638 1,00,591 38,047
Literate Male Population 80,013 58,855 21,158
Literate Female Population 58,625 41,736 16,889
Illiterate Population 80,427 65,687 14,740
Illiterate Male Population 31,712 25,658 6,054
Illiterate Female Population 48,715 40,029 8,686
Total Households 40,489 29,722 10,767

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 11,201 7,659 3,542
SC Male Population 5,720 3,930 1,790
SC Female Population 5,481 3,729 1,752
Total ST Population 915 718 197
ST Male Population 464 373 91
ST Female Population 451 345 106
Population Density 194 / km² 150 / km² 3,341 / km²

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.