Idar

Idar 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 Idar Block (CD) is 03763. The total area of Idar Taluka is 789 km², which includes 758.89 km² of rural area and 29.81 km² of urban area. Idar has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Idar Taluka

Idar Taluka has a total of 137 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 Idar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Idar Taluka

The population profile of Idar 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 Idar 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 Idar Taluka is around 2,57,904 people. This includes 1,32,488 males and 1,25,416 females. Rural population is about 2,15,598 (1,10,548 males and 1,05,050 females), while urban population is nearly 42,306 (21,940 males and 20,366 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,027 of the population, with 16,599 boys and 14,428 girls. Rural areas have 25,975 children, and urban areas have about 5,052 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,82,073 literate people in Idar Taluka, including 1,04,011 literate males and 78,062 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,51,019 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,054 people.
• About 75,831 people in Idar Taluka are not literate, including 28,477 males and 47,354 females. Rural areas include 64,579 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,252 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,823 households, with 46,135 in villages and 8,688 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Idar 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 Idar Taluka is approximately 41,759 people, including 21,519 males and 20,240 females. Around 36,991 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,768 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Idar Taluka is about 14,344 people, including 7,417 males and 6,927 females. Around 10,865 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,479 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 327 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 284 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,419 people per sq. km.