Padra

Padra is a Town and Taluka in Vadodara 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 Padra Block (CD) is 03906. The total area of Padra Taluka is 535 km², which includes 528.05 km² of rural area and 7.03 km² of urban area. Padra has a sex ratio of approximately 917 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Padra Taluka

Padra Taluka has a total of 83 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 Padra Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Padra Taluka

The population profile of Padra 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 Padra 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 Padra Taluka is around 2,65,901 people. This includes 1,38,645 males and 1,27,256 females. Rural population is about 2,19,241 (1,14,380 males and 1,04,861 females), while urban population is nearly 46,660 (24,265 males and 22,395 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,393 of the population, with 17,173 boys and 15,220 girls. Rural areas have 27,287 children, and urban areas have about 5,106 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,89,205 literate people in Padra Taluka, including 1,07,240 literate males and 81,965 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,52,591 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,614 people.
• About 76,696 people in Padra Taluka are not literate, including 31,405 males and 45,291 females. Rural areas include 66,650 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,046 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,104 households, with 45,525 in villages and 9,579 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Padra 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 Padra Taluka is approximately 15,666 people, including 8,117 males and 7,549 females. Around 13,361 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,305 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Padra Taluka is about 8,090 people, including 4,278 males and 3,812 females. Around 7,417 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 673 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 497 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 415 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,637 people per sq. km.