Valod Taluka - Tapi, Gujarat
Valod is an administrative taluka in the Tapi district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Kahet, while the nearest airport is Surat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 204 km². The sex ratio was 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Valod Taluka
Valod Taluka has a total of 40 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 | Adyapor | Rural | Adyapor |
| 2 | Algat | Rural | Algat |
| 3 | Ambach | Rural | Ambach |
| 4 | Andhatri | Rural | Andhatri |
| 5 | Bahej | Rural | Ranveri |
| 6 | Bedkuva | Rural | Bedkuva |
| 7 | Beldha | Rural | Titva |
| 8 | Bhimpor | Rural | Bhimpor |
| 9 | Buhari | Rural | Buhari |
| 10 | Butwada | Rural | Butwada |
| 11 | Dadariya | Rural | Dadariya |
| 12 | Degama | Rural | Degama |
| 13 | Delwada | Rural | Delwada |
| 14 | Dhamodla | Rural | Dhamodla |
| 15 | Dumkhal | Rural | Dumkhal |
| 16 | Goddha | Rural | Goddha |
| 17 | Golan | Rural | Golan |
| 18 | Hathuka | Rural | Hathuka |
| 19 | Inama | Rural | Inama |
| 20 | Jamaniya | Rural | Jamaniya |
| 21 | Kaher | Rural | Kaher |
| 22 | Kalamkui | Rural | Kalamkui |
| 23 | Kamalchhod | Rural | Kamalchhod |
| 24 | Kanajod | Rural | Kanajod |
| 25 | Khambhla | Rural | Nansad |
| 26 | Kosambiya | Rural | Kosambiya |
| 27 | Kumbhiya | Rural | Kumbhiya |
| 28 | Mordevi | Rural | Mordevi |
| 29 | Nalotha | Rural | Nalotha |
| 30 | Nansad | Rural | Nansad |
| 31 | Pelad Buhari | Rural | Pelad Buhari |
| 32 | Ranveri | Rural | Ranveri |
| 33 | Shahpor | Rural | Nansad |
| 34 | Shiker | Rural | Shiker |
| 35 | Syadla | Rural | Syadla |
| 36 | Titva | Rural | Titva |
| 37 | Tokarva | Rural | Inama |
| 38 | Valod | Rural | Valod |
| 39 | Vedchhi | Rural | Vedchhi |
| 40 | Virpor | Rural | Virpor |
Population of Valod Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Valod Taluka had a total population of 90,566 people living in 20,168 households. The population comprised 45,565 males and 45,001 females, with an average population density of 444 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,566 | 90,566 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,565 | 45,565 | 0 |
| Female Population | 45,001 | 45,001 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,168 | 20,168 | 0 |
| Population Density | 444 / km² | 444 / km² | 0 / km² |
Valod Taluka had 61,132 literate people and 8,971 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 988 and 64,868 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,971 | 8,971 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 61,132 | 61,132 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,434 | 29,434 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 988 | 988 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 64,868 | 64,868 | 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.