Bardoli

Bardoli is a Town and Taluka in Surat 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 Bardoli Block (CD) is 03940. The total area of Bardoli Taluka is 397 km², which includes 386.08 km² of rural area and 11.13 km² of urban area. Bardoli has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bardoli Taluka

Bardoli Taluka has a total of 85 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 Bardoli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bardoli Taluka

The population profile of Bardoli 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 Bardoli 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 Bardoli Taluka is around 2,24,164 people. This includes 1,13,967 males and 1,10,197 females. Rural population is about 1,47,733 (74,291 males and 73,442 females), while urban population is nearly 76,431 (39,676 males and 36,755 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,472 of the population, with 12,827 boys and 11,645 girls. Rural areas have 15,837 children, and urban areas have about 8,635 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,59,094 literate people in Bardoli Taluka, including 85,054 literate males and 74,040 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,758 individuals and urban literacy covers around 57,336 people.
• About 65,070 people in Bardoli Taluka are not literate, including 28,913 males and 36,157 females. Rural areas include 45,975 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,095 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,590 households, with 32,891 in villages and 15,699 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bardoli 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 Bardoli Taluka is approximately 9,047 people, including 4,506 males and 4,541 females. Around 5,642 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,405 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bardoli Taluka is about 1,01,432 people, including 50,424 males and 51,008 females. Around 90,557 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,875 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 564 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 383 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,867 people per sq. km.