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 information the sub-district code of Meghraj Block (CD) is 03765. Total area of meghraj taluka is 551 km² including 545.47 km² rural area and 5.66 km² urban area. Meghraj taluka has a population of 1,67,115 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,363 while rural population is 1,55,752. Meghraj has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females for every 1,000 males. Meghraj taluka has a population density of 303.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,360 houses in the sub-district, including 2,401 urban houses and 28,959 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 58.93% population of meghraj taluka is literate, out of which 69.35% males and 48.16% females are literate.
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.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Adepur | Sisodara Adepur | Meghraj (18 km) |
2 | Adhodiya | Undva | Meghraj (14 km) |
3 | Antoli | Panibar | Meghraj (30 km) |
4 | Badartralna | Banthivada Lalakumpa | Meghraj (19 km) |
5 | Banthivada | Banthivada Lalakumpa | Meghraj (5 km) |
6 | Banthivada Jemana | Banthivada Lalakumpa | Meghraj (5 km) |
7 | Banthivada Lalakumpa | Banthivada Lalakumpa | Meghraj (5 km) |
8 | Baskadanti | Ramgadhi | Meghraj (11 km) |
9 | Behdaj | Behdaj | Meghraj (5 km) |
10 | Belyo | Belyo | Meghraj (15 km) |
11 | Bhatkota | Lalpur | Meghraj (13 km) |
12 | Bhemapur | Bhemapur | Meghraj (8 km) |
13 | Bhunjri | Mudshi | Meghraj (10 km) |
14 | Bhutiya | Ramgadhi | Meghraj (8 km) |
15 | Bhuval | Bhuval | Meghraj (6 km) |
16 | Brahman Kotda | Lalpur | Meghraj (10 km) |
17 | Chhikari | Moti Pundali | Meghraj (20 km) |
18 | Chhitadara | Chhitadara | Meghraj (30 km) |
19 | Dachka | Dachka | Meghraj (20 km) |
20 | Damorna Dhundha | Patelna Dhundha | Meghraj (12 km) |
21 | Dhandhiya | Dhandiya | Meghraj (11 km) |
22 | Dhanivada | Bhemapur | Meghraj (6 km) |
23 | Dharola | Ghorvada | Meghraj (26 km) |
24 | Dhemda | Moti Moyadi | Meghraj (16 km) |
25 | Dhenkva | Moti Pundali | Meghraj (22 km) |
26 | Dhundhera | Panchal | Modasa (3 km) |
27 | Dungragod | Mudshi | Meghraj (15 km) |
28 | Futa | Moti Pundali | Meghraj (20 km) |
29 | Gay Vachhda | Zarda | Meghraj (6 km) |
30 | Ged | Ged | Meghraj (21 km) |
31 | Ghorvada | Ghorvada | Meghraj (26 km) |
32 | Godha | Varthali | Meghraj (13 km) |
33 | Godhavada | Vaghpur | Meghraj (15 km) |
34 | Gokchuvan | Vaniyavada | Meghraj (16 km) |
35 | Gopavada | Jamgadh | Meghraj (22 km) |
36 | Hiratimba | Banthivada Lalakumpa | Meghraj (5 km) |
37 | Intva | Ged | Meghraj (18 km) |
38 | Iploda | Iploda | Meghraj (7 km) |
39 | Isari | Isari | Meghraj (22 km) |
40 | Jalampur | Isari | Meghraj (28 km) |
41 | Jamgadh | Jamgadh | Meghraj (25 km) |
42 | Jashvantpura | Vasna | Meghraj (2 km) |
43 | Jitpur | Sisodara Adepur | Meghraj (16 km) |
44 | Jivanpur | Sisodara Adepur | Meghraj (16 km) |
45 | Kadvada | Vaghpur | Meghraj (3 km) |
46 | Kadvadi | Navagam | Meghraj (18 km) |
47 | Kaliya Kuva | Kaliya Kuva | Meghraj (17 km) |
48 | Kamroda | Iploda | Meghraj (6 km) |
49 | Kantalu | Kantalu | Meghraj (30 km) |
50 | Karanpur | Banthivada Lalakumpa | Meghraj (4 km) |
51 | Kasana | Kasana | Meghraj (22 km) |
52 | Khakhariya | Khokhariya | Meghraj (20 km) |
53 | Khandivav | Vasna | Meghraj (2 km) |
54 | Kherai | Patelna Dhundha | Meghraj (8 km) |
55 | Khokhariya | Khokhariya | Meghraj (15 km) |
56 | Kolundra | Mahudi | Meghraj (25 km) |
57 | Krushnapur | Limbodara Ramgadhi | Malpur (10 km) |
58 | Kumbhera | Behdaj | Meghraj (2 km) |
59 | Kunol | Kunol | Meghraj (12 km) |
60 | Lakhapur | Rayavada | Meghraj (9 km) |
61 | Lakhipur | Kasana | Meghraj (17 km) |
62 | Lalodiya | Lalodiya | Meghraj (5 km) |
63 | Lalpur | Lalpur | Meghraj (11 km) |
64 | Limbhoi | Sisodara Adepur | Meghraj (15 km) |
65 | Limbodara | Limbodara Ramgadhi | Meghraj (16 km) |
66 | Mahudi | Mahudi | Meghraj (22 km) |
67 | Manda | Moti Pundali | Meghraj (24 km) |
68 | Meghraj | N/A | Meghraj |
69 | Mota Math | Isari | Meghraj (24 km) |
70 | Moti Mori | Moti Moyadi | Meghraj (19 km) |
71 | Moti Moydi | Moti Moyadi | Meghraj (15 km) |
72 | Moti Panduli | Moti Pundali | Meghraj (22 km) |
73 | Mudshi | Mahudi | Meghraj (10 km) |
74 | Munshivada | Khokhariya | Meghraj (15 km) |
75 | Nani Moydi | Moti Moyadi | Meghraj (14 km) |
76 | Nani Panduli | Moti Pundali | Meghraj (20 km) |
77 | Naranpur | Panibar | Meghraj (23 km) |
78 | Navagam | Navagam Isari | Meghraj (24 km) |
79 | Nesda | Lalodiya | Meghraj (15 km) |
80 | Odha | Ghorvada | Meghraj (19 km) |
81 | Pahadiya | Pahadiya Megh | Meghraj (8 km) |
82 | Palla | Bhemapur | Meghraj (1 km) |
83 | Palla Kasana | Vaghpur | Meghraj (8 km) |
84 | Panchal | Panchal | Meghraj (15 km) |
85 | Panibar | Panibar | Meghraj (30 km) |
86 | Patelna Chhapra | Isari | Meghraj (25 km) |
87 | Patelna Dhundha | Patelna Dhundha | Meghraj (15 km) |
88 | Pisal | Iploda | Meghraj (8 km) |
89 | Pruthvipura | Vasna | Meghraj (5 km) |
90 | Punjapur | Panibar | Meghraj (30 km) |
91 | Rajpur | Kantalu | Idar (5 km) |
92 | Rakhapur | Navagam Isari | Meghraj (25 km) |
93 | Ramgadhi | Ramgadhi | Meghraj (8 km) |
94 | Ranjedi | Valuna | Meghraj (9 km) |
95 | Rayavada | Rayavada | Meghraj (12 km) |
96 | Rellavada | Rellavada | Meghraj (18 km) |
97 | Relyo | Pahadiya Megh | Meghraj (2 km) |
98 | Rola | Lalpur | Meghraj (5 km) |
99 | Royaniya | Isari | Meghraj (13 km) |
100 | Sangal | Sangal | Meghraj (21 km) |
101 | Sarangpur | Dachka | Meghraj (20 km) |
102 | Satipura | Patelna Dhundha | Meghraj (16 km) |
103 | Sendaryo | Patelna Dhundha | Meghraj (16 km) |
104 | Sisodara | Iploda | Meghraj (16 km) |
105 | Surdevi | Ramgadhi | Meghraj (8 km) |
106 | Tarakvada | Isari | Meghraj (20 km) |
107 | Tarakvadia | Isari | Meghraj (1 km) |
108 | Tumbaliya | Tumbaliya | Meghraj (5 km) |
109 | Ukardi | Kasana | Meghraj (17 km) |
110 | Undva | Undva | Meghraj (14 km) |
111 | Vaghpur | Vaghpur | Meghraj (20 km) |
112 | Vagora | Mudshi | Meghraj (1 km) |
113 | Vaidi | Vaghpur | Meghraj (20 km) |
114 | Vaiya | Behdaj | Meghraj (3 km) |
115 | Valuna | Valuna | Meghraj (6 km) |
116 | Vaniyavada | Vaniyavada | Meghraj (15 km) |
117 | Vank | Lalpur | Meghraj (1 km) |
118 | Vanka Timba | Kantalu | Meghraj (25 km) |
119 | Varthali | Varthali | Meghraj (4 km) |
120 | Vasai | Isari | Meghraj (14 km) |
121 | Vasna | Vasna | Meghraj (1 km) |
122 | Zarda | Zarda | Meghraj (7 km) |
123 | Zeriyawada | Ghorvada | Meghraj (25 km) |
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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 1,67,115 | 1,55,752 | 11,363 |
Male Population | 84,987 | 79,153 | 5,834 |
Female Population | 82,128 | 76,599 | 5,529 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,441 | 24,098 | 1,343 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,225 | 12,472 | 753 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,216 | 11,626 | 590 |
Literate Population | 98,488 | 89,866 | 8,622 |
Literate Male Population | 58,938 | 54,229 | 4,709 |
Literate Female Population | 39,550 | 35,637 | 3,913 |
Illiterate Population | 68,627 | 65,886 | 2,741 |
Illiterate Male Population | 26,049 | 24,924 | 1,125 |
Illiterate Female Population | 42,578 | 40,962 | 1,616 |
Total Households | 31,360 | 28,959 | 2,401 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Meghraj Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 5,837 | 5,248 | 589 |
SC Male Population | 2,955 | 2,668 | 287 |
SC Female Population | 2,882 | 2,580 | 302 |
Total ST Population | 61,890 | 61,107 | 783 |
ST Male Population | 31,097 | 30,646 | 451 |
ST Female Population | 30,793 | 30,461 | 332 |
Population Density | 303 / km² | 286 / km² | 2,008 / km² |