Bhiloda

Bhiloda 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 Bhiloda Block (CD) is 03764. The total area of Bhiloda Taluka is 726 km², which includes 712.72 km² of rural area and 13.77 km² of urban area. Bhiloda has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhiloda Taluka

Bhiloda Taluka has a total of 161 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 Bhiloda Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhiloda Taluka

The population profile of Bhiloda 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 Bhiloda 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 Bhiloda Taluka is around 2,39,216 people. This includes 1,21,018 males and 1,18,198 females. Rural population is about 2,23,142 (1,12,717 males and 1,10,425 females), while urban population is nearly 16,074 (8,301 males and 7,773 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,560 of the population, with 17,503 boys and 16,057 girls. Rural areas have 31,549 children, and urban areas have about 2,011 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,61,682 literate people in Bhiloda Taluka, including 93,214 literate males and 68,468 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,49,939 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,743 people.
• About 77,534 people in Bhiloda Taluka are not literate, including 27,804 males and 49,730 females. Rural areas include 73,203 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,331 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,234 households, with 44,770 in villages and 3,464 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhiloda 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 Bhiloda Taluka is approximately 11,527 people, including 5,920 males and 5,607 females. Around 10,366 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,161 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhiloda Taluka is about 1,37,727 people, including 69,002 males and 68,725 females. Around 1,33,882 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,845 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 329 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 313 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,167 people per sq. km.