Sabar Kantha District, Gujarat
Sabar Kantha is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 80 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Himatnagar. Gujarati and Bhili are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sabar Kantha District had a population of 24,28,589 people living in 4,81,414 households. The population comprised 12,44,231 males and 11,84,358 females, with an average population density of 328 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sabar Kantha District had 15,78,734 literate people and 3,45,490 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,87,685 and 5,42,156 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.