Surat is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Surat is 4,549 km² including 4,040.39 km² rural area and 508.61 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Surat has a population of 60,81,322 peoples, out of which urban population is 48,49,213 while rural population is 12,32,109. The district has a population density of 1337 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,33,200 houses in the district, including 10,63,520 urban houses and 2,69,680 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 690 villages in surat district.
The Surat district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Mandvi is the largest taluka in surat district covering area of 763.21 km² while Palsana is the smallest taluka in surat district covering area of 209.47 km². Surat City is the most populous whereas Umarpada is the least populous taluka in surat district. There are 10 talukas in Surat district. Here is the list of all Surat Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bardoli | 397 | 2,24,164 |
| 2 | Chorasi | 311 | 2,29,277 |
| 3 | Kamrej | 391 | 1,84,554 |
| 4 | Mahuva | 369 | 1,44,906 |
| 5 | Mandvi | 763 | 1,95,949 |
| 6 | Mangrol | 620 | 2,09,054 |
| 7 | Olpad | 721 | 1,96,846 |
| 8 | Palsana | 209 | 1,45,052 |
| 9 | Surat City | 336 | 44,67,797 |
| 10 | Umarpada | 431 | 83,723 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,32,109 | 48,49,213 | 60,81,322 |
| Male Population | 6,40,060 | 27,62,164 | 34,02,224 |
| Female Population | 5,92,049 | 20,87,049 | 26,79,098 |
| Population Density | 305 / km² | 9,534 / km² | 1,337 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Surat (सुरत) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 4,549 km² |
| Total Population : | 60,81,322 |
| Density : | 1,337/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 690 |
| Total Population | Villages in Surat District |
| less Than 200 | 15 |
| 200 - 499 | 73 |
| 500 - 999 | 166 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 262 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 137 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 28 |
| 10000 and above | 9 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.