Sankheda

Sankheda 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 Sankheda Block (CD) is 03904. The total area of Sankheda Taluka is 724 km², which includes 716.74 km² of rural area and 7.30 km² of urban area. Sankheda has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sankheda Taluka

Sankheda Taluka has a total of 181 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 Sankheda Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sankheda Taluka

The population profile of Sankheda 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 Sankheda 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 Sankheda Taluka is around 2,03,584 people. This includes 1,05,270 males and 98,314 females. Rural population is about 1,82,449 (94,349 males and 88,100 females), while urban population is nearly 21,135 (10,921 males and 10,214 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,339 of the population, with 13,195 boys and 12,144 girls. Rural areas have 22,753 children, and urban areas have about 2,586 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,30,134 literate people in Sankheda Taluka, including 75,647 literate males and 54,487 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,13,929 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,205 people.
• About 73,450 people in Sankheda Taluka are not literate, including 29,623 males and 43,827 females. Rural areas include 68,520 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,930 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,948 households, with 38,489 in villages and 4,459 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sankheda 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 Sankheda Taluka is approximately 5,671 people, including 2,933 males and 2,738 females. Around 4,936 people live in rural parts. Nearly 735 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sankheda Taluka is about 94,792 people, including 49,111 males and 45,681 females. Around 91,419 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,373 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 281 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 255 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,895 people per sq. km.