Tapi District, Gujarat
Tapi District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 290 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Vyara. Gujarati and Kokni are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,139 km², including 3,104.21 km² of rural area and 34.79 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Tapi District
Tapi District is divided into 8 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 496 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolvan | 58 | — |
| 2 | Kukarmunda | 49 | — |
| 3 | Nizar | 30 | 401.47 |
| 4 | Songadh | 123 | 1,154.85 |
| 5 | Uchchhal | 46 | 565.36 |
| 6 | Ukai | 58 | — |
| 7 | Valod | 40 | 203.91 |
| 8 | Vyara | 92 | 813.41 |
Population of Tapi District
As per the Census 2011, Tapi District has a total population of 8,07,022 people, consisting of 4,02,188 males and 4,04,834 females. There are 1,77,091 households in the district with an average population density of 257 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,07,022 | 7,27,535 | 79,487 |
| Male Population | 4,02,188 | 3,61,548 | 40,640 |
| Female Population | 4,04,834 | 3,65,987 | 38,847 |
| Total Households | 1,77,091 | 1,60,028 | 17,063 |
| Population Density | 257 / km² | 234 / km² | 2,285 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,90,036 literate people and 89,075 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,168 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,79,320 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 89,075 | 80,048 | 9,027 |
| Literate Population | 4,90,036 | 4,30,376 | 59,660 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,16,986 | 2,97,159 | 19,827 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,168 | 5,296 | 2,872 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,79,320 | 6,57,229 | 22,091 |
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.