Bayad

Bayad is a Town and Taluka in Sabar Kantha 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 Bayad Block (CD) is 03772. The total area of Bayad Taluka is 590 km², which includes 559.24 km² of rural area and 31.15 km² of urban area. Bayad has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bayad Taluka

Bayad Taluka has a total of 114 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 Bayad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bayad Taluka

The population profile of Bayad 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 Bayad 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 Bayad Taluka is around 2,06,391 people. This includes 1,06,364 males and 1,00,027 females. Rural population is about 1,81,292 (93,302 males and 87,990 females), while urban population is nearly 25,099 (13,062 males and 12,037 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,431 of the population, with 13,946 boys and 12,485 girls. Rural areas have 23,494 children, and urban areas have about 2,937 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,38,669 literate people in Bayad Taluka, including 81,684 literate males and 56,985 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,20,521 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,148 people.
• About 67,722 people in Bayad Taluka are not literate, including 24,680 males and 43,042 females. Rural areas include 60,771 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,951 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,774 households, with 36,476 in villages and 5,298 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bayad 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 Bayad Taluka is approximately 13,838 people, including 7,192 males and 6,646 females. Around 11,316 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,522 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bayad Taluka is about 1,815 people, including 927 males and 888 females. Around 1,084 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 731 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 350 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 324 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 806 people per sq. km.