Tapi District, Gujarat
Tapi is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 290 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Vyara. Gujarati and Kokni are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Tapi District had a population of 8,07,022 people living in 1,77,091 households. The population comprised 4,02,188 males and 4,04,834 females, with an average population density of 257 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Tapi District had 4,90,036 literate people and 89,075 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,168 and 6,79,320 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.