Modasa

Modasa 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 Modasa Block (CD) is 03769. The total area of Modasa Taluka is 618 km², which includes 604.69 km² of rural area and 13.47 km² of urban area. Modasa has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Modasa Taluka

Modasa Taluka has a total of 100 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 Modasa Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Modasa Taluka

The population profile of Modasa 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 Modasa 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 Modasa Taluka is around 2,22,625 people. This includes 1,14,577 males and 1,08,048 females. Rural population is about 1,54,977 (79,660 males and 75,317 females), while urban population is nearly 67,648 (34,917 males and 32,731 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,416 of the population, with 14,998 boys and 13,418 girls. Rural areas have 20,054 children, and urban areas have about 8,362 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,53,779 literate people in Modasa Taluka, including 88,939 literate males and 64,840 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,02,099 individuals and urban literacy covers around 51,680 people.
• About 68,846 people in Modasa Taluka are not literate, including 25,638 males and 43,208 females. Rural areas include 52,878 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,968 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,143 households, with 31,226 in villages and 13,917 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Modasa 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 Modasa Taluka is approximately 18,959 people, including 9,724 males and 9,235 females. Around 15,898 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,061 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Modasa Taluka is about 7,469 people, including 3,752 males and 3,717 females. Around 5,575 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,894 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 360 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 256 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,022 people per sq. km.