Himatnagar

Himatnagar 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 Himatnagar Block (CD) is 03766. The total area of Himatnagar Taluka is 771 km², which includes 746.18 km² of rural area and 24.96 km² of urban area. Himatnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Himatnagar Taluka

Himatnagar Taluka has a total of 127 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 Himatnagar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Himatnagar Taluka

The population profile of Himatnagar 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 Himatnagar 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 Himatnagar Taluka is around 3,25,669 people. This includes 1,68,924 males and 1,56,745 females. Rural population is about 2,24,436 (1,16,258 males and 1,08,178 females), while urban population is nearly 1,01,233 (52,666 males and 48,567 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,060 of the population, with 21,047 boys and 18,013 girls. Rural areas have 26,861 children, and urban areas have about 12,199 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,40,859 literate people in Himatnagar Taluka, including 1,35,776 literate males and 1,05,083 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,63,363 individuals and urban literacy covers around 77,496 people.
• About 84,810 people in Himatnagar Taluka are not literate, including 33,148 males and 51,662 females. Rural areas include 61,073 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,737 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 66,731 households, with 45,980 in villages and 20,751 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Himatnagar 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 Himatnagar Taluka is approximately 33,848 people, including 17,493 males and 16,355 females. Around 25,111 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,737 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Himatnagar Taluka is about 6,668 people, including 3,482 males and 3,186 females. Around 2,034 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,634 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 422 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 301 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,056 people per sq. km.