Uchchhal Taluka - Tapi District, Gujarat
Uchchhal is an administrative taluka in the Tapi district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Uchchhal is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Navapur, while the nearest airport is Surat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 87.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 565 km², including 565.36 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Uchchhal Taluka
Uchchhal Taluka has a total of 46 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhankuva | Rural | Selud |
| 2 | Anandpur | Rural | Selud |
| 3 | Babarghat | Rural | Khabda |
| 4 | Bhad Bhunja | Rural | Bhad Bhunja |
| 5 | Bhintbudrak | Rural | Bhintbudrak |
| 6 | Bhintkhurd | Rural | Bhintkhurd |
| 7 | Chandapur | Rural | Vaghsepa Mota |
| 8 | Chhapti | Rural | Chhapti |
| 9 | Chikhli | Rural | Vaddekhurd |
| 10 | Dhaj | Rural | Sakarda |
| 11 | Ful-Umran | Rural | Ful-Umran |
| 12 | Gavan | Rural | Gavan |
| 13 | Haripur | Rural | Bhintbudrak |
| 14 | Jamki | Rural | Vaddekhurd |
| 15 | Jamli | Rural | Jamli |
| 16 | Jharanpada | Rural | Jharanpada |
| 17 | Kanchli | Rural | Manekpur |
| 18 | Karod | Rural | Karod |
| 19 | Kataswan | Rural | Kataswan |
| 20 | Khabda | Rural | Khabda |
| 21 | Kumbhrad | Rural | Vaghsepa Mota |
| 22 | Manekpur | Rural | Manekpur |
| 23 | Mirkot | Rural | Mirkot |
| 24 | Mogran | Rural | Pati-Bandhara |
| 25 | Mohini | Rural | Mohini |
| 26 | Mohpada | Rural | Pati-Bandhara |
| 27 | Pankhri | Rural | Pankhri |
| 28 | Parchuli | Rural | Thuti |
| 29 | Pati-Bandhara | Rural | Pati-Bandhara |
| 30 | Ravjibunda | Rural | Vaddekhurd |
| 31 | Sakarda | Rural | Sakarda |
| 32 | Sase | Rural | Sakarda |
| 33 | Selud | Rural | Selud |
| 34 | Sevti | Rural | Sevti |
| 35 | Sundarpur | Rural | Manekpur |
| 36 | Tavli | Rural | Pati-Bandhara |
| 37 | Thuti | Rural | Thuti |
| 38 | Uchchhal | Rural | Uchchhal |
| 39 | Ukai Resettlement Village No-1 | Rural | Bhad Bhunja |
| 40 | Ukai Resettlement Village No-2 | Rural | Bhad Bhunja |
| 41 | Vadgam | Rural | Mohini |
| 42 | Vadpada(Nesu) | Rural | Vadpada(Nesu) |
| 43 | Vadpatal | Rural | Bhintkhurd |
| 44 | Vaghchhipa | Rural | Vaghsepa Mota |
| 45 | Vaghsepa Mota | Rural | Vaghsepa Mota |
| 46 | Vaghsepa Nana | Rural | Vaghsepa Mota |
Population of Uchchhal Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Uchchhal Taluka has a total population of 88,416 people, consisting of 43,670 males and 44,746 females. There are 20,619 households in the taluka with an average population density of 156 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 88,416 | 88,416 | 0 |
| Male Population | 43,670 | 43,670 | 0 |
| Female Population | 44,746 | 44,746 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,619 | 20,619 | 0 |
| Population Density | 156 / km² | 156 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 44,619 literate people and 10,783 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 114 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 86,693 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) | 10,783 | 10,783 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 44,619 | 44,619 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,797 | 43,797 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 114 | 114 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 86,693 | 86,693 | 0 |
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.