Olpad Taluka - Surat, Gujarat
Olpad 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. Olpad is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Gothangam, while the nearest airport is Surat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 19.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 721 km², including 711.40 km² rural area and 9.31 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Olpad Taluka
Olpad Taluka has a total of 109 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 | Achharan | Rural | Achharan |
| 2 | Admor | Rural | Admor |
| 3 | Ambheta | Rural | Ambheta |
| 4 | Andhi | Rural | Aandhee |
| 5 | Anita | Rural | Anita |
| 6 | Ariyana | Rural | Ariyana |
| 7 | Asnabad | Rural | Olpad |
| 8 | Asnad | Rural | Asnad |
| 9 | Atodra | Rural | Atodra |
| 10 | Balkas | Rural | Balkas |
| 11 | Barbodhan | Rural | Barbodhan |
| 12 | Bhadol | Rural | Bhadol |
| 13 | Bhagwa | Rural | Bhagwa |
| 14 | Bhandut | Rural | Bhandut |
| 15 | Bharundi | Rural | Bharundi |
| 16 | Bhatgam | Rural | Bhatgam |
| 17 | Bolav | Rural | Bolav |
| 18 | Chhini | Rural | Chhini |
| 19 | Dandi | Rural | Dandi |
| 20 | Delad | Rural | Delad |
| 21 | Delasa | Rural | Delasa |
| 22 | Dihen | Rural | Dihen |
| 23 | Erthan | Rural | Erthan |
| 24 | Gola | Rural | Gola |
| 25 | Gothan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Hathisa | Rural | Hathisa |
| 27 | Isanpor | Rural | Isanpor |
| 28 | Jafrabad | Rural | Orma |
| 29 | Jinod | Rural | Jinod |
| 30 | Jothan | Rural | Jothan |
| 31 | Kachhab | Rural | Obhla |
| 32 | Kachhol | Rural | Kachhol |
| 33 | Kadrama | Rural | Kadrama |
| 34 | Kamroli | Rural | Kamroli |
| 35 | Kanad | Rural | Kanad |
| 36 | Kanbhi | Rural | Kanabhi |
| 37 | Kanthraj | Rural | Kanthraj |
| 38 | Kanyasi | Rural | Kanyasi |
| 39 | Kapasi | Rural | Kapasi |
| 40 | Karamla | Rural | Karamla |
| 41 | Karanj | Rural | Karanj |
| 42 | Kareli | Rural | Kareli |
| 43 | Kasad | Rural | Kasad |
| 44 | Kasala Khurd | Rural | Kasala Khurd |
| 45 | Kasla Bujrang | Rural | Kasalabujrang |
| 46 | Kathodra | Rural | Kathodra |
| 47 | Khalipor | Rural | Khalipor |
| 48 | Khosadiya | Rural | Khosadiya |
| 49 | Kim (Ct) | Rural | Kim |
| 50 | Kimamli | Rural | Kimamli |
| 51 | Koba | Rural | Koba |
| 52 | Kosam | Rural | Kosam |
| 53 | Kudsad | Rural | Kudsad |
| 54 | Kumbhari | Rural | Kumbhari |
| 55 | Kundiyana | Rural | Kundiyana |
| 56 | Kunkni | Rural | Kunkni |
| 57 | Kuvad | Rural | Kapasi |
| 58 | Lavachha | Rural | Lavachha |
| 59 | Madhar | Rural | Madhar |
| 60 | Mahamedpor | Rural | Mahamedpor |
| 61 | Mandkol | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 62 | Mandroi | Rural | Mandroi |
| 63 | Masma | Rural | Masma |
| 64 | Mindhi | Rural | Mindhi |
| 65 | Mirjapor | Rural | Mirjapor |
| 66 | Mor | Rural | Mor |
| 67 | Morthan | Rural | Morthana |
| 68 | Mulad | Rural | Mulad |
| 69 | Naghoi | Rural | Naghoi |
| 70 | Narthan | Rural | Narthan |
| 71 | Nesh | Rural | Karanj |
| 72 | Obhla | Rural | Obhla |
| 73 | Olpad | Rural | Olpad |
| 74 | Orma | Rural | Orma |
| 75 | Pardi Bhadoly | Rural | Pardi Bhadoly |
| 76 | Pardi Koba | Rural | Pardi Koba |
| 77 | Pardi Zankhri | Rural | Pardi Zankhri |
| 78 | Paria | Rural | Paria |
| 79 | Pinjrat | Rural | Tunda |
| 80 | Rajnagar | Rural | Mahamedpor |
| 81 | Sandhiyer | Rural | Sandhiyer |
| 82 | Saras | Rural | Saras |
| 83 | Sarol | Rural | Masma |
| 84 | Saroli | Rural | Saroli |
| 85 | Sarsana | Rural | Sarsana |
| 86 | Sayan (Ct) | Rural | Sayan |
| 87 | Segwachhama | Rural | Segwachhama |
| 88 | Segwasyadla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 89 | Selut | Rural | Selut |
| 90 | Sherdi | Rural | Sherdi |
| 91 | Simalthu | Rural | Simalthu |
| 92 | Sithan | Rural | Sithan |
| 93 | Sithana | Rural | Segwachhama |
| 94 | Siwan | Rural | Siwan |
| 95 | Sondamitha | Rural | Sondamitha |
| 96 | Sondlakhara | Rural | Sondlakhara |
| 97 | Sonsak | Rural | Sonsak |
| 98 | Syadla | Rural | Syadla |
| 99 | Takarma | Rural | Takarma |
| 100 | Talad | Rural | Talad |
| 101 | Tena | Rural | Tena |
| 102 | Thothab | Rural | Koba |
| 103 | Umra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 104 | Umrachhi | Rural | Umrachhi |
| 105 | Vadod | Rural | Vadod |
| 106 | Vadoli | Rural | Vadoli |
| 107 | Vaswari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 108 | Veluk | Rural | Veluk |
| 109 | Vihara | Rural | Vihara |
Population of Olpad Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Olpad Taluka has a total population of 1,96,846 people, consisting of 1,03,259 males and 93,587 females. There are 42,802 households in the taluka with an average population density of 273 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,96,846 | 1,62,884 | 33,962 |
| Male Population | 1,03,259 | 84,751 | 18,508 |
| Female Population | 93,587 | 78,133 | 15,454 |
| Total Households | 42,802 | 35,260 | 7,542 |
| Population Density | 273 / km² | 229 / km² | 3,648 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,44,587 literate people and 22,846 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,957 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48,093 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,846 | 18,673 | 4,173 |
| Literate Population | 1,44,587 | 1,18,528 | 26,059 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,259 | 44,356 | 7,903 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,957 | 6,648 | 2,309 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,093 | 44,361 | 3,732 |
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.