Dasada

Dasada is a Town and Taluka in Surendranagar 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 Dasada Block (CD) is 03790. The total area of Dasada Taluka is 1,557 km², which includes 1,493.70 km² of rural area and 62.88 km² of urban area. Dasada has a sex ratio of approximately 932 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dasada Taluka

Dasada Taluka has a total of 87 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 Dasada Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dasada Taluka

The population profile of Dasada 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 Dasada 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 Dasada Taluka is around 1,80,641 people. This includes 93,468 males and 87,173 females. Rural population is about 1,50,972 (77,830 males and 73,142 females), while urban population is nearly 29,669 (15,638 males and 14,031 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,011 of the population, with 12,117 boys and 10,894 girls. Rural areas have 19,243 children, and urban areas have about 3,768 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,17,966 literate people in Dasada Taluka, including 69,208 literate males and 48,758 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 98,862 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,104 people.
• About 62,675 people in Dasada Taluka are not literate, including 24,260 males and 38,415 females. Rural areas include 52,110 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,565 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,840 households, with 31,853 in villages and 5,987 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dasada 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 Dasada Taluka is approximately 25,335 people, including 13,164 males and 12,171 females. Around 23,539 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,796 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dasada Taluka is about 365 people, including 187 males and 178 females. Around 255 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 110 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 116 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 101 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 472 people per sq. km.