Talod

Talod 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 Talod Block (CD) is 03768. The total area of Talod Taluka is 436 km², which includes 413.26 km² of rural area and 22.40 km² of urban area. Talod has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Talod Taluka

Talod Taluka has a total of 73 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 Talod Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Talod Taluka

The population profile of Talod 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 Talod 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 Talod Taluka is around 1,54,424 people. This includes 79,739 males and 74,685 females. Rural population is about 1,36,126 (70,252 males and 65,874 females), while urban population is nearly 18,298 (9,487 males and 8,811 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,660 of the population, with 10,472 boys and 9,188 girls. Rural areas have 17,715 children, and urban areas have about 1,945 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,05,263 literate people in Talod Taluka, including 62,174 literate males and 43,089 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 91,771 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,492 people.
• About 49,161 people in Talod Taluka are not literate, including 17,565 males and 31,596 females. Rural areas include 44,355 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,806 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,913 households, with 27,049 in villages and 3,864 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Talod 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 Talod Taluka is approximately 11,874 people, including 6,097 males and 5,777 females. Around 10,846 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,028 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Talod Taluka is about 464 people, including 256 males and 208 females. Around 386 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 78 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 355 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 329 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 817 people per sq. km.