Mahuva Taluka - Surat District, Gujarat
Mahuva is an administrative taluka in the Surat district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mahuva is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Bardoli, while the nearest airport is Surat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 369 km², including 369.42 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mahuva Taluka
Mahuva Taluka has a total of 40 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 | Amchak | Rural | Amchak |
| 2 | Amroli | Rural | Amroli |
| 3 | Andhatri | Rural | Andhatri |
| 4 | Bartad | Rural | Bartad |
| 5 | Bilkhadi | Rural | Bilkhadi |
| 6 | Boriya | Rural | Boriya |
| 7 | Budhleshvar | Rural | Miyapur |
| 8 | Dedvasan | Rural | Dedvasan |
| 9 | Dholikui | Rural | Dholikui |
| 10 | Dhundhesa | Rural | Mahuva |
| 11 | Dungari | Rural | Dungari |
| 12 | Fulvadi | Rural | Fulvadi |
| 13 | Ghadoi | Rural | Ghadoi |
| 14 | Gopla | Rural | Gopla |
| 15 | Jol | Rural | Jol |
| 16 | Kachhal | Rural | Kachhal |
| 17 | Kadiya | Rural | Miyapur |
| 18 | Kani | Rural | Kani |
| 19 | Karcheliya | Rural | Karcheliya |
| 20 | Kavitha | Rural | Kavitha |
| 21 | Khandal | Rural | Bartad |
| 22 | Kharvan | Rural | Kharvan |
| 23 | Kodada | Rural | Kodada |
| 24 | Mahudi | Rural | Boriya |
| 25 | Mahuva | Rural | Mahuva |
| 26 | Miyapur | Rural | Miyapur |
| 27 | Mudat | Rural | Mudat |
| 28 | Naldhara | Rural | Naldhara |
| 29 | Narda | Rural | Narda |
| 30 | Nihali | Rural | Nihali |
| 31 | Ondach | Rural | Ondach |
| 32 | Pathron | Rural | Pathron |
| 33 | Ranat | Rural | Ranat |
| 34 | Sevasan | Rural | Kavitha |
| 35 | Shankar Talavdi | Rural | Mahuva |
| 36 | Shekhpur | Rural | Shekhpur |
| 37 | Tarsadi | Rural | Tarsadi |
| 38 | Vachhavad | Rural | Vachhavad |
| 39 | Vadiya | Rural | Vadiya |
| 40 | Vagheshvar | Rural | Vagheshvar |
Population of Mahuva Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Mahuva Taluka has a total population of 1,44,906 people, consisting of 73,547 males and 71,359 females. There are 32,324 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 | 1,44,906 | 1,44,906 | 0 |
| Male Population | 73,547 | 73,547 | 0 |
| Female Population | 71,359 | 71,359 | 0 |
| Total Households | 32,324 | 32,324 | 0 |
| Population Density | 392 / km² | 392 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,05,892 literate people and 14,411 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,174 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,17,675 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) | 14,411 | 14,411 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,05,892 | 1,05,892 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,014 | 39,014 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,174 | 2,174 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,17,675 | 1,17,675 | 0 |
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.