Halvad

Halvad 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 Halvad Block (CD) is 03788. The total area of Halvad Taluka is 1,257 km², which includes 1,182.88 km² of rural area and 74.14 km² of urban area. Halvad has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Halvad Taluka

Halvad Taluka has a total of 67 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 Halvad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Halvad Taluka

The population profile of Halvad 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 Halvad 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 Halvad Taluka is around 1,71,000 people. This includes 88,092 males and 82,908 females. Rural population is about 1,38,976 (71,453 males and 67,523 females), while urban population is nearly 32,024 (16,639 males and 15,385 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,248 of the population, with 12,646 boys and 11,602 girls. Rural areas have 20,233 children, and urban areas have about 4,015 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,07,281 literate people in Halvad Taluka, including 62,531 literate males and 44,750 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 84,799 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,482 people.
• About 63,719 people in Halvad Taluka are not literate, including 25,561 males and 38,158 females. Rural areas include 54,177 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,542 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,413 households, with 25,913 in villages and 6,500 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Halvad 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 Halvad Taluka is approximately 11,278 people, including 5,859 males and 5,419 females. Around 8,794 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,484 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Halvad Taluka is about 302 people, including 162 males and 140 females. Around 236 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 66 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 136 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 118 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 432 people per sq. km.