Meghraj

Meghraj 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 Meghraj Block (CD) is 03765. The total area of Meghraj Taluka is 551 km², which includes 545.47 km² of rural area and 5.66 km² of urban area. Meghraj has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Meghraj Taluka

Meghraj Taluka has a total of 123 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 Meghraj Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Meghraj Taluka

The population profile of Meghraj 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 Meghraj 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 Meghraj Taluka is around 1,67,115 people. This includes 84,987 males and 82,128 females. Rural population is about 1,55,752 (79,153 males and 76,599 females), while urban population is nearly 11,363 (5,834 males and 5,529 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,441 of the population, with 13,225 boys and 12,216 girls. Rural areas have 24,098 children, and urban areas have about 1,343 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 98,488 literate people in Meghraj Taluka, including 58,938 literate males and 39,550 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,866 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,622 people.
• About 68,627 people in Meghraj Taluka are not literate, including 26,049 males and 42,578 females. Rural areas include 65,886 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,741 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,360 households, with 28,959 in villages and 2,401 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Meghraj 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 Meghraj Taluka is approximately 5,837 people, including 2,955 males and 2,882 females. Around 5,248 people live in rural parts. Nearly 589 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Meghraj Taluka is about 61,890 people, including 31,097 males and 30,793 females. Around 61,107 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 783 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 303 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 286 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,008 people per sq. km.