Vaghodia

Vaghodia 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 Vaghodia Block (CD) is 03899. The total area of Vaghodia Taluka is 566 km², which includes 536.90 km² of rural area and 29.48 km² of urban area. Vaghodia has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vaghodia Taluka

Vaghodia Taluka has a total of 96 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 Vaghodia Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vaghodia Taluka

The population profile of Vaghodia 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 Vaghodia 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 Vaghodia Taluka is around 1,49,914 people. This includes 77,391 males and 72,523 females. Rural population is about 1,25,862 (64,778 males and 61,084 females), while urban population is nearly 24,052 (12,613 males and 11,439 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,576 of the population, with 9,837 boys and 8,739 girls. Rural areas have 15,567 children, and urban areas have about 3,009 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,07,800 literate people in Vaghodia Taluka, including 60,395 literate males and 47,405 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,069 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,731 people.
• About 42,114 people in Vaghodia Taluka are not literate, including 16,996 males and 25,118 females. Rural areas include 36,793 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,321 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,020 households, with 26,755 in villages and 5,265 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vaghodia 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 Vaghodia Taluka is approximately 6,703 people, including 3,422 males and 3,281 females. Around 4,496 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,207 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vaghodia Taluka is about 45,219 people, including 23,321 males and 21,898 females. Around 41,553 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,666 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 265 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 234 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 816 people per sq. km.