Prantij Taluka - Sabar Kantha District, Gujarat
Prantij is an administrative taluka in the Sabar Kantha district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Prantij is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Prantij, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 411 km², including 390.58 km² rural area and 20.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Prantij Taluka
Prantij Taluka has a total of 65 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambavada | Rural | Ambavada |
| 2 | Aminpur | Rural | Aminpur |
| 3 | Amlani Muvadi | Rural | Amlani Muvadi |
| 4 | Amodra | Rural | Rampura |
| 5 | Amrapur | Rural | Amrapur |
| 6 | Asroda | Rural | Asroda |
| 7 | Baini Muvadi | Rural | Baini Muvadi |
| 8 | Bakarpur | Rural | Bakarpur |
| 9 | Balisana | Rural | Balisana |
| 10 | Bobha | Rural | Bobha |
| 11 | Chhadarda | Rural | Chhadarda |
| 12 | Dalani Muvadi | Rural | Tantarada |
| 13 | Dalpur | Rural | Dalpur |
| 14 | Fatepur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 15 | Galesara | Rural | Galesara |
| 16 | Ged | Rural | Ged |
| 17 | Ghadi | Rural | Ghadi |
| 18 | Ghadkan | Rural | Ghadkan |
| 19 | Hadmatiya | Rural | Hadmatiya |
| 20 | Indrajpur | Rural | Bobha |
| 21 | Jenpur | Rural | Jenpur |
| 22 | Kalipura | Rural | Kalipura |
| 23 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 24 | Karol | Rural | Karol |
| 25 | Katpur | Rural | Limla |
| 26 | Katwad | Rural | Katwad |
| 27 | Kesharpur | Rural | Kesharpur |
| 28 | Lalpur (Jenpur) | Rural | Memadpur |
| 29 | Limla | Rural | Limla |
| 30 | Mahadevpura (Ghadi) | Rural | Mahadevpura (Ghadi) |
| 31 | Majra | Rural | Majra |
| 32 | Mamroli | Rural | Unchha |
| 33 | Mauchha | Rural | Mauchha |
| 34 | Mavani Muvadi | Rural | Moyad Nathaji |
| 35 | Memadpur | Rural | Memadpur |
| 36 | Morvad | Rural | Morvad |
| 37 | Moyad | Rural | Ruppura |
| 38 | Nananpur | Rural | Nananpur |
| 39 | Nikodiya | Rural | Nikodiya |
| 40 | Oran | Rural | Oran |
| 41 | Padhayda | Rural | Sadani Muvadi |
| 42 | Pallachar | Rural | Pallachar |
| 43 | Piludra | Rural | Piludra |
| 44 | Poglu | Rural | Poglu |
| 45 | Poyada | Rural | Poyada |
| 46 | Prantij | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Punadra | Rural | Sadani Muvadi |
| 48 | Raslod | Rural | Raslod |
| 49 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 50 | Sadani Muvadi | Rural | Sadani Muvadi |
| 51 | Sadoliya | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 52 | Salal | Rural | Salal |
| 53 | Sanpad | Rural | Sanpad |
| 54 | Sitvada | Rural | Sitvada |
| 55 | Sonasan | Rural | Sonasan |
| 56 | Sukhad | Rural | Sukhad |
| 57 | Tajpur (Oran) | Rural | Tajpur |
| 58 | Unchha | Rural | Unchha |
| 59 | Vadrad | Rural | Vadrad |
| 60 | Vadvasa | Rural | Vadvasa |
| 61 | Vaghpur | Rural | Vaghpur |
| 62 | Vaghrota | Rural | Vaghrota |
| 63 | Vajapur | Rural | Vajapur |
| 64 | Zalani Muvadi | Rural | Zalani Muvadi |
| 65 | Zinzva | Rural | Zinzva |
Population of Prantij Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Prantij Taluka has a total population of 1,61,279 people, consisting of 83,566 males and 77,713 females. There are 32,503 households in the taluka with an average population density of 392 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,61,279 | 1,37,683 | 23,596 |
| Male Population | 83,566 | 71,473 | 12,093 |
| Female Population | 77,713 | 66,210 | 11,503 |
| Total Households | 32,503 | 27,523 | 4,980 |
| Population Density | 392 / km² | 353 / km² | 1,155 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,15,318 literate people and 19,541 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,190 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 601 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,541 | 16,902 | 2,639 |
| Literate Population | 1,15,318 | 97,696 | 17,622 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,961 | 39,987 | 5,974 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,190 | 12,498 | 692 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 601 | 304 | 297 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.