Tapi is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Tapi is 3,139 km² including 3,104.21 km² rural area and 34.79 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tapi has a population of 8,07,022 peoples, out of which urban population is 79,487 while rural population is 7,27,535. The district has a population density of 257.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,77,091 houses in the district, including 17,063 urban houses and 1,60,028 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 451 villages in tapi district.
The Tapi district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Songadh is the largest taluka in tapi district covering area of 1154.85 km² while Valod is the smallest taluka in tapi district covering area of 203.91 km². Vyara is the most populous whereas Uchchhal is the least populous taluka in tapi district. There are 5 talukas in Tapi district. Here is the list of all Tapi Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nizar | 401 | 1,29,969 |
| 2 | Songadh | 1,155 | 2,29,782 |
| 3 | Uchchhal | 565 | 88,416 |
| 4 | Valod | 204 | 90,566 |
| 5 | Vyara | 813 | 2,68,289 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,27,535 | 79,487 | 8,07,022 |
| Male Population | 3,61,548 | 40,640 | 4,02,188 |
| Female Population | 3,65,987 | 38,847 | 4,04,834 |
| Population Density | 234 / km² | 2,285 / km² | 257 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Tapi (तापी) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 3,139 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,07,022 |
| Density : | 257/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 451 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tapi District |
| less Than 200 | 18 |
| 200 - 499 | 62 |
| 500 - 999 | 117 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 138 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 97 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 16 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.