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 information the sub-district code of Padra Block (CD) is 03906. Total area of padra taluka is 535 km² including 528.05 km² rural area and 7.03 km² urban area. Padra taluka has a population of 2,65,901 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,660 while rural population is 2,19,241. Padra has a sex ratio of approximately 917 females for every 1,000 males. Padra taluka has a population density of 496.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 55,104 houses in the sub-district, including 9,579 urban houses and 45,525 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.16% population of padra taluka is literate, out of which 77.35% males and 64.41% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Padra Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.