Sabar Kantha District, Gujarat
Sabar Kantha District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 80 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Himatnagar. Gujarati and Bhili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,394 km², including 7,154.73 km² of rural area and 239.27 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Sabar Kantha District
Sabar Kantha District is divided into 8 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 726 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Himatnagar | 160 | 771.14 |
| 2 | Idar | 144 | 788.70 |
| 3 | Khedbrahma | 81 | 881.90 |
| 4 | Poshina | 59 | — |
| 5 | Prantij | 65 | 411.01 |
| 6 | Talod | 75 | 435.66 |
| 7 | Vadali | 55 | 374.98 |
| 8 | Vijaynagar | 87 | 477.66 |
Population of Sabar Kantha District
As per the Census 2011, Sabar Kantha District has a total population of 24,28,589 people, consisting of 12,44,231 males and 11,84,358 females. There are 4,81,414 households in the district with an average population density of 328 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,28,589 | 20,64,869 | 3,63,720 |
| Male Population | 12,44,231 | 10,56,141 | 1,88,090 |
| Female Population | 11,84,358 | 10,08,728 | 1,75,630 |
| Total Households | 4,81,414 | 4,06,039 | 75,375 |
| Population Density | 328 / km² | 289 / km² | 1,520 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,78,734 literate people and 3,45,490 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,87,685 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,42,156 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,45,490 | 3,01,867 | 43,623 |
| Literate Population | 15,78,734 | 13,07,989 | 2,70,745 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,49,855 | 7,56,880 | 92,975 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,87,685 | 1,59,214 | 28,471 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,42,156 | 5,20,203 | 21,953 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.