Songadh

Songadh is a Town and Taluka in Tapi 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 Songadh Block (CD) is 03944. The total area of Songadh Taluka is 1,155 km², which includes 1,127.98 km² of rural area and 26.87 km² of urban area. Songadh has a sex ratio of approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Songadh Taluka

Songadh Taluka has a total of 175 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 Songadh Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Songadh Taluka

The population profile of Songadh 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 Songadh 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 Songadh Taluka is around 2,29,782 people. This includes 1,15,185 males and 1,14,597 females. Rural population is about 1,90,084 (94,689 males and 95,395 females), while urban population is nearly 39,698 (20,496 males and 19,202 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,304 of the population, with 13,406 boys and 12,898 girls. Rural areas have 21,388 children, and urban areas have about 4,916 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,35,693 literate people in Songadh Taluka, including 75,126 literate males and 60,567 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,06,870 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,823 people.
• About 94,089 people in Songadh Taluka are not literate, including 40,059 males and 54,030 females. Rural areas include 83,214 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,875 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,427 households, with 40,975 in villages and 8,452 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Songadh 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 Songadh Taluka is approximately 2,286 people, including 1,159 males and 1,127 females. Around 368 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,918 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Songadh Taluka is about 1,95,103 people, including 96,953 males and 98,150 females. Around 1,85,295 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9,808 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 199 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 169 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,477 people per sq. km.