Umbergaon

Umbergaon is a Town and Taluka in Valsad 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 Umbergaon Block (CD) is 03931. The total area of Umbergaon Taluka is 373 km², which includes 299.29 km² of rural area and 74.01 km² of urban area. Umbergaon has a sex ratio of approximately 920 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Umbergaon Taluka

Umbergaon Taluka has a total of 49 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 Umbergaon Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Umbergaon Taluka

The population profile of Umbergaon 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 Umbergaon 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 Umbergaon Taluka is around 2,96,964 people. This includes 1,54,630 males and 1,42,334 females. Rural population is about 1,79,572 (91,135 males and 88,437 females), while urban population is nearly 1,17,392 (63,495 males and 53,897 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,345 of the population, with 19,003 boys and 17,342 girls. Rural areas have 21,569 children, and urban areas have about 14,776 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,08,980 literate people in Umbergaon Taluka, including 1,18,312 literate males and 90,668 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,092 individuals and urban literacy covers around 85,888 people.
• About 87,984 people in Umbergaon Taluka are not literate, including 36,318 males and 51,666 females. Rural areas include 56,480 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 31,504 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,205 households, with 36,313 in villages and 26,892 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Umbergaon 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 Umbergaon Taluka is approximately 12,619 people, including 6,433 males and 6,186 females. Around 7,828 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,791 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Umbergaon Taluka is about 1,38,066 people, including 69,014 males and 69,052 females. Around 1,06,258 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 31,808 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 796 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 600 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,586 people per sq. km.