Olpad

Olpad 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 Olpad Block (CD) is 03932. The total area of Olpad Taluka is 721 km², which includes 711.40 km² of rural area and 9.31 km² of urban area. Olpad has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Olpad Taluka

Olpad Taluka has a total of 105 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 Olpad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Olpad Taluka

The population profile of Olpad 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 Olpad 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 Olpad Taluka is around 1,96,846 people. This includes 1,03,259 males and 93,587 females. Rural population is about 1,62,884 (84,751 males and 78,133 females), while urban population is nearly 33,962 (18,508 males and 15,454 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,846 of the population, with 11,959 boys and 10,887 girls. Rural areas have 18,673 children, and urban areas have about 4,173 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,44,587 literate people in Olpad Taluka, including 80,137 literate males and 64,450 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,18,528 individuals and urban literacy covers around 26,059 people.
• About 52,259 people in Olpad Taluka are not literate, including 23,122 males and 29,137 females. Rural areas include 44,356 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,903 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,802 households, with 35,260 in villages and 7,542 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Olpad 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 Olpad Taluka is approximately 8,957 people, including 4,634 males and 4,323 females. Around 6,648 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,309 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Olpad Taluka is about 48,093 people, including 24,234 males and 23,859 females. Around 44,361 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,732 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 273 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 229 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,648 people per sq. km.