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CENSUS OF INDIA 2011

GUJARAT

SERIES-25 PART XII - B

DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK

GANDHINAGAR

VILLAGE AND TOWN WISE PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT (PCA)

Directorate of Census Operations GUJARAT

Motif

Mahatma Mandir

Government of Gujarat has started an initiative to develop a center

dedicated to father of nation Mahatma Gandhi at state capital Gandhinagar.

Design of the Mahatma Mandir Convention cum Exhibition Centre has been

inspired from and reflects the life and philosophy of the Father of the Nation-

Mahatma Gandhi; reflecting the prosperity of Gujarat.

Mahatma Mandir was inaugurated on May 1, 2011. It was developed in

an area of around 34 Acres, in the Central Vista of Gandhinagar, directly in

front of the assembly complex. A sculpture garden with stone murals depicting

the life of Mahatma Gandhi was also developed.

This iconic structure has specious and low energy saving convention

centre, seminar halls and Exhibition Halls, well equipped with state of the art

facilities, amazing landscaping & water bodies to hold multifarious national

and Global Meets, conventions, seminars, conferences, exhibitions. Nowadays

it is also an important place for various Government summits, seminars,

events etc.

Pages

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2 3

3 5

4 10

5 12

6 19

7 25

8 27

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(i) 30

(ii) 35

(iii) 55

(iv) 85

(v) 93

(vi) 101

(vii) 151

10 Section –II Tables based on Households Amenities and Assets (Rural

/Urban) at District and Sub-District level.

(i) Table -1:Households by Ownership status and by Number of Dwelling

rooms occupied in the District, 2011173

Urban PCA-Town wise Primary Census Abstract

Section - I Primary Census Abstract (PCA)

Brief note on Primary Census Abstract

District Primary Census Abstract

Appendix to District Primary Census Abstract Total, Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes Population - Urban Block wise

Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Castes (SC)

Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract

Contents

Administrative Setup

Important Statistics

District Highlights - 2011 Census

Brief History of the District

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgement

History and Scope of the District Census Handbook

(ii) Table -2:Percentage distribution of Households living in Permanent,

Semi permanent and Temporary houses, 2011174

(iii) Table -3:Number and Percentage of Households by main source of

Drinking water, 2011176

(iv) Table -4:Number and Percentage of Households by main source of

Lighting, 2011178

(v) Table -5:Number and Percentage of Households by type of Latrine

facility, 2011180

(vi) Table -6:Number and Percentage of Households by type of Drainage

connectivity for waste water outlet, 2011182

(vii) Table -7:Number and Percentage of Households by availability of

Kitchen facility, 2011183

(viii) Table -8:Number and Percentage of Households by type of fuel used for

Cooking, 2011184

(ix) Table -9:

Number and Percentage of Households availing Banking

services and number of Households having each of the

specified Assets, 2011

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FOREWORD

The District Census Handbook (DCHB) is an important publication of the Census

Organization since 1951. It contains both Census and non Census data of urban and rural areas for each District. The Census data provide information on demographic and

socio-economic characteristics of population at the lowest administrative unit i.e. of each Village, Town and Ward of the District. The Primary Census Abstract (PCA) part of this

publication contains Census data including data on household amenities collected during 1st phase of the Census i.e. House Listing and Housing Census. The non Census data

presented in the DCHB is in the form of Village Directory and Town Directory contain information on various infrastructure facilities available in the village and town viz;

education, medical, drinking water, communication and transport, post and telegraph, electricity, banking, and other miscellaneous facilities. Later on, the Telegraph Services were closed by the Government of India on 15th July, 2013. The data of DCHB are of

considerable importance in the context of planning and development at the grass-root level.

2. In the 1961 Census, DCHB provided a descriptive account of the District,

administrative statistics, Census tables and Village and Town Directory including Primary Census Abstract. This pattern was changed in 1971 Census and the DCHB was

published in three parts: Part-A related to Village and Town Directory, Part-B to Village and Town PCA and Part-C comprised analytical report, administrative statistics, District

Census tables and certain analytical tables based on PCA and amenity data in respect of Villages. The 1981 Census DCHB was published in two parts: Part-A contained Village

and Town Directory and Part-B the PCA of Village and Town including the SCs and STs PCA up to Tahsil/Town levels. New features along with restructuring of the formats of

Village and Town Directory were added. In Village Directory, all amenities except electricity were brought together and if any amenity was not available in the referent

Village, the distance in broad ranges from the nearest place having such an amenity, was given.

3. The pattern of 1981 Census was followed by and large for the DCHB of 1991 Census

except the format of PCA. It was restructured. Nine-fold industrial classification of main workers was given against the four-fold industrial classification presented in the 1981

Census. In addition, sex wise population in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate as all

children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 Census. One of the important innovations in the 1991 Census was the Community Development

Block (CD Block) level presentation of Village Directory and PCA data instead of the traditional Tahsil/Taluk/PS level presentation.

4. As regards DCHB of 2001 Census, the scope of Village Directory was improved by

including some other amenities like banking, recreational and cultural facilities, newspapers & magazines and `most important commodity’ manufactured in a Village in

addition to prescribed facilities of earlier Censuses. In Town Directory, the statement on Slums was modified and its coverage was enlarged by including details on all slums

instead of ‘notified slums’.

5. The scope and coverage of Village Directory of 2011 DCHB has been widened by including a number of new amenities in addition to those of 2001. These newly

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added amenities are: Pre-Primary School, Engineering College, Medical College, Management Institute, Polytechnic, Non-formal Training Centre, Special School for

Disabled, Community Health Centre, Veterinary Hospital, Mobile Health Clinic, Medical Practitioner with MBBS Degree, Medical Practitioner with no degree, Traditional

Practitioner and faith Healer, Medicine Shop, Community Toilet, Rural Sanitary Mart or Sanitary Hardware Outlet in the Village, Community Bio- gas, Sub Post Office, Village Pin

Code, Public Call Office, Mobile Phone Coverage, Internet Cafes/ Common Service Centre, Private Courier Facility, Auto/Modified Autos, Taxis and Vans, Tractors, Cycle-pulled

Rickshaws, Carts driven by Animals, Village connected to National Highway, State Highway, Major District Road, and Other District Road, Availability of Water Bounded

Macadam Roads in Village, ATM, Self-Help Group, Public Distribution System(PDS) Shop, Mandis/Regular Market, Weekly Haat, Agricultural Marketing Society, Nutritional Centers

(ICDS), Anganwadi Centre, ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist), Sports Field, Public Library, Public Reading Room, Assembly Polling station, Birth & Death Registration Office.

In the Town Directory, seven Statements containing the details and the data of each Town have been presented viz.; (i) Status and Growth History of Towns, (ii) Physical

Aspects and Location of Towns, (iii) Civic and other Amenities (iv) Medical Facilities, (v) Educational, Recreational & Cultural Facilities, (vi) Industry & Banking, and (vii) Civic

& other amenities in Slums respectively. CD Block wise data of Village Directory and Village PCA have been presented in DCHB of 2011 Census as presented in earlier Census.

6. The data of DCHB 2011 Census have been presented in two parts, Part-A contains

Village and Town Directory and Part-B contains Village and Town wise Primary Census Abstract. Both the Parts have been published in separate volumes in 2011 Census.

7. The Village and Town level amenities data have been collected, compiled and

computerized under the supervision of Shri Manish Bharadwaj, IAS, Directorate of Census Operations, Gujarat. The task of Planning, Designing and Co-ordination of this publication was carried out by Dr. Pratibha Kumari, Assistant Registrar General (SS) under the guidance & supervision of Dr. R.C.Sethi, Ex-Addl. RGI and Shri Deepak Rastogi present Addl.RGI. Shri A.P. Singh, Deputy Registrar General, (Map) provided the technical

guidance in the preparation of maps. Shri A.K. Arora, Joint Director of Data Processing Division under the overall supervision of Shri M.S.Thapa, Addl. Director (EDP) provided

full cooperation in preparation of record structure for digitization and validity checking of Village and Town Directory data and the programme for the generation of Village Directory

and Town Directory including various analytical inset tables as well as Primary Census Abstract (PCA). The work of preparation of DCHB, 2011 Census has been monitored in the

Social Studies Division. I am thankful to all of them and others who have contributed to bring out this publication in time.

(C.Chandramouli) Registrar General &

Census Commissioner, India New Delhi.

Dated:- 16-06-2014

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Preface

I am deeply indebted to all the officers of Gujarat Government for their

unstained support and cooperation at all stages of Census 2011. I am grateful to Shri

A. K. Joti, Chief Secretary of Gujarat State, Shri V. N. Maira, Additional Chief Secretary

of General Administration Department (Planning), Shri A. D. Patel, Deputy Secretary

for their prompt response, guidance and cooperation to Census Organization. They

infused a sense of urgency and seriousness in the minds of officers of the District

Administration, which geared up the entire administrative machinery. Cooperation

received from Shri J. T. Malvi, Under Secretary and Kum. N. M. Muni, Section Officer

of General Administration Department Gujarat state and officials of Directorate of

Economics & Statistics are worth mentioning.

District Census Handbook of Gujarat is a joint exercise of the Government of

Gujarat and the Census organization of the Government of India. In the preparation of

the DCHB, the role played by the census organization is that of census data collection,

scanning of collected information, validation, compilation and analysis of data. DCHB

Unit of the State Government collected the basic non-census information relating to

amenities and infrastructures available in the villages of the district. Apart from

bearing the financial cost of this publication, all the officials of different departments of

the State Government extended whole hearted co-operation for accomplishing the task.

Most of the data supplied by the various departments were cross-checked and an

attempt was made to reconcile the discrepancies as well in order to get the final

figures.

The District Collector, the District Development Officer, District Statistical

Officer, District Information Officer and their staff members extended their warm and

whole hearted co-operation for carrying out field work of the census and collection of

non-census data for this District Census Handbook.

I am deeply grateful to Dr. C. Chandramauli, I.A.S., the Registrar General and

Census Commissioner, India for the benefit I have derived by the way of guidance and

advice. I also express my thanks to Shri Deepak Rastogi present Addl.RG, Shri

P.K.Banerjee. Deputy Registrar General (C&T), Shri A.P. Singh, Deputy Registrar

General, (Map), Dr. Pratibha Kumari, Assistant Registrar General (SS), Shri M.S.Thapa,

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Addl. Director (EDP), Shri A. K. Arora, Joint Director (EDP) and Shri Mahipal Singh ,

Assistant Director (SS) for providing technical guidance in finalizing this publication.

Shri Manish Bharadwaj, I.A.S. who held the office of Director of Census

Operations, Gujarat had guided the operations of the 2011 Census. The data presented

in this handbook were collected and compiled under the direction and guidance of Shri

Manish Bharadwaj. However, he was repatriated to the State Government before this

volume could be made available for the press.

In state office Shri M. R. Roal, Deputy Director, District Census Handbook Unit,

Kum. S. B. Parmar, Research Officer, Smt. K.B. Panchal, Research Assistant of District

Census Handbook Unit, and their team of assistants meticulously collected and

scrutinized the non-census data from various sources and prepared draft of DCHB etc.

with the help of Census section. The other officials of D.C.H.B. Unit, who scrutinized,

edited and supervised the work of D.C.H.B. have been mentioned in the

“Acknowledgement”.

Of this Directorate I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Shri R. S. Meena,

DRG (C&T), who had played major role in Census 2011 of Gujarat. Dr. Bhavesh Mehta,

JD (EDP) and his team of devoted workers deserve all praise for timely processing of

Household Schedules through Intelligent Character Recognition technology. Smt

V.A.Warade, Deputy Director, Shri Ramsingh Meena, Deputy Director and Shri S

Lingasamy, Deputy Director who were assisted by Smt. Sanchita Sarkar, Assistant

Director and her team of dedicated workers deserve all praise for their perseverance

and dedication in preparing the publication. The maps provided in the D.C.H.B. are

prepared by the Map Section of the Census Directorate under the supervision of Dr. R.

K. Sharma, R.O (Map). I am thankful to all of them.

I am also thankful to all the census staff who provided assistance directly or

indirectly in finalizing data at every stage and for final scrutiny of this publication.

S. D. Bhaisare

Joint Director of Census Operations,

Gujarat, Gandhinagar

31.10.14

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Acknowledgements

Drafting and Editing

Shri S. D. Bhaisare Joint Director

Smt. V. A. Warade Deputy Director

Shri R.S.Meena Deputy Director

Smt. Sanchita Sarkar Assistant Director

Shri M. R. Roal Deputy Director (State DCHB Unit)

Shri T. J. Munia Statistical Investigator Grade-I

Kum. S. B. Parmar Research Officer (State DCHB Unit)

Collection / Compilation / Drafting (DCHB Unit, Gandhinagar, Govt. of Gujarat)

Smt. K.B. Panchal Research Assistant

Smt. S.N. Rathwa Research Assistant

Smt. S.S. Bijalani Research Assistant

Shri O.T.Vaghela Research Assistant

Smt. R.M. Koshti Research Assistant

Shri K.R.Rathod Statistical Assistant

Smt.M.D. Panchal Statistical Assistant

Computer Assistant

Shri A.K. Doshi Gujarati Typist

Shri R.K. Joshi Proof Reader

Shri S.G. Dave Proof Reader

Collection/Compilation/Drafting (Directorate of Census Operations, Gujarat)

Kum. P. P. Patel Statistical Investigator Grade-I

Smt. K. J. Khambhata Statistical Investigator Grade -I

Shri R. M. Jhala Statistical Investigator Grade -I

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Shri Mangesh S. Kumbhare Statistical Investigator Grade -I

Smt. Kinjal Darji Statistical Investigator Grade -I

Shri Deepak Choudhury Statistical Investigator Grade -I

Smt. Neelima Chourasiya Statistical Investigator Grade -I

Shri J. R. Pateriya Statistical Investigator Grade -II

Smt. R. C. Patel Statistical Investigator Grade -II

Smt. A. P. Bhavsar Statistical Investigator Grade -II

Shri K. B. Hathi Senior Compiler

Mapping

Dr. R. K. Sharma R. O. (Map)

Shri Ch. Rajeev Sr. Geographer

Shri R.K.Joshi Sr.Draftsman

Shri A.A.Saiyad Sr.Draftsman

Shri J.K.Brahmbhatt Sr.Draftsman

Computer Assistance

Shri R. R. Parmar Operator Gr.’B’

Shri C. D. Patel Operator Gr.’B’

Shri Himadri Modak Compiler

Pre-Scanning

Shri B. R. Dagala Statistical Investigator Grade -I

Shri R. N. Shah Statistical Investigator Grade -II

Shri Pravin Bhagat Statistical Investigator Grade -II

Shri K. S. Meena Senior Compiler

List of Nodal Officers for Phase I (Houselisting Operations and National Population

Register).

Sr. No. Name of Nodal Officer District/M.Corp

01 Sh A B Datania, S.I.Gr.II Kachchh

02 Sh R G Yadav, S I Gr II Kachchh

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03 Sh V B Parmar, S I Gr. II Banas Kantha

04 Sh Pravin Bhagat, S I Gr II Banas Kantha

05 Sh P M Vaghela, S I Gr II Patan

06 Sh K B Hathi, Sr. Compiler Mahesana

07 Smt B D Wadvala, S I Gr II Sabar Kantha

08 Sh R N Shah, S I Gr II Sabar Kantha

09 Smt. Neelima Chourasiya, S I Gr I Gandhinagar

10 Sh J R Pateria, S I Gr II Ahmadabad

11 Smt R C Patel, S I Gr II Ahmadabad

12 Sh R K Joshi, Sr. Geographer Ahmadabad

13 Sh R M Jhala, S I Gr.I Surendranagar

14 Sh G L Solanki, S I Gr.I Rajkot

15 Sh K L Bhatt, S I Gr.II Rajkot

16 Sh H U Rathod, Sr. Compiler Jamnagar

17 Sh M P Gajera, Compiler Jamnagar

18 Sh A H Momin, S I Gr.II Porbandar

19 Sh D J Rajpal, S I Gr.I Junagadh

20 Sh Deepak Kumar, Compiler Junagadh

21 Sh K R Dabhi, S I Gr.I Amreli

22 Sh L K Meena, Sr. Compiler Amreli

23 Sh G C Panchal, S I Gr.I Bhavnagar

24 Sh Rajeev Kumar Jha, Compiler Bhavnagar

25 Sh L V Kanade, Sr. Supervisor Anand

26 Smt N D Mehta, Sr. Compiler Anand

27 Smt G P Babu, S I Gr.I Kheda

28 Sh Deepak Choudhury, S I Gr I Kheda

29 Sh R C Joshi, S I Gr II Panch Mahals

30 Sh K S Meena, Sr. Compiler Panch Mahals

31 Sh B M Vaghela, Sr. Compiler Dohad

32 Sh B R Dagla, S I Gr. I Vadodara

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33 Ku. N B Patel, S I Gr. II Vadodara

34 Sh A K Parmar, S I Gr.II Narmada

35 Ku P M Naik, S I Gr.I Bharuch

36 Sh M D Bhagora, S I Gr.I Bharuch

37 Sh M K Meena, Sr. Compiler The Dang

38 Sh R U Rathod, Sr. Supervisor Navsari

39 Sh M H Bhatt, S I Gr.II Valsad

40 Sh U S Shah, S I Gr.II Surat

41 Sh Kapil Kumar Pandey, S I Gr.II Surat

42 Sh R D Shrimali, S I Gr. II Tapi

List of Nodal Officers for Phase II (Population Enumeration)

Sr. No. Name of Nodal Officer District

01 Sh K B Hathi, Sr. Compiler Kachchh

02 Sh V B Parmar, S I Gr II Banas Kantha

03 Sh K L Bhatt, S I Gr.II Patan

04 Smt G P Babu, S I Gr.I Mahesana

05 Sh A B Datania, S I Gr.II Sabar Kantha

06 Sh P M Vaghela, S I Gr.I Gandhinagar

07 Sh P L Solanki, S I Gr.I Ahmedabad

08 Sh U S Shah, S I Gr.II Ahmedabad M. Corp

09 Sh R K Joshi, Draftsman Surendranagar

10 Sh Kapil Kumar Pandey, S I Gr II Rajkot

11 Sh K B Bhavsar, S I Gr.II Rajkot M. Corp

12 Sh Deepak Kumar, Compiler Jamnagar

13 Sh R N Shah, S I Gr.II Jamnagar M.Corp

14 Sh R D Shrimali, S I Gr. II Porbandar

15 Sh R C Joshi, S I Gr.II Junagadh

16 Sh A K Parmar, S I Gr.II Junagadh M.Corp

17 Sh A H Momin, S I Gr.II Amreli

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18 Sh K R Dabhi, S I Gr.I Bhavnagar

19 Sh R M Jhala, S I Gr.I Bhavnagar M. Corp

20 Smt B D Wadwala, S I Gr.II Anand

21 Sh M K Meena, Sr.Compiler Kheda

22 Sh Rajeev Jha, Compiler Panch Mahals

23 Sh Pravin Bhagat, S I Gr.II Dahod

24 Sh Deepak Choudhury, S I Gr I Vadodara

25 Sh J R Pateria, S.I.Gr.II Vadodara M. Corp

26 Sh Manoj Bhagora, S I Gr. I Narmada

27 Sh H U Rathod, S I Gr. II Bharuch

28 Sh R G Yadav, S I Gr.II The Dangs

29 Sh Manoj Gajera, Compiler Navsari

30 Sh G P Meena, Compiler Valsad

31 Sh J K Brahmbhatt, Draftsman Surat

32 Sh C H Rajiv, Sr. Geographer Surat M.Corp

33 Sh M H Bhatt, S I Gr II Tapi

ORGI- Data Processing Division

01 Shri Jaspal Singh Lamba DD(EDP)

02 Ms. Usha AD(EDP)

03 Shri Anurag Gupta DPA Grade ‘A’

04 Shri Mukesh Kumar Mahawar DPA Grade ‘A’

05 Ms. Shaghufta Nasreen Bhat DPA Grade ‘A’

06 Shri Khem Verma Jadon Sr. Consultant

07 Shri Yashwant Singh Sr. Consultant

08 Ms. Archana Khare Jr. Consultant

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HISTORY AND SCOPE OF THE DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK

The need of data at the grass root level for the administrative and

planning purposes at sub micro level as well as academic studies prompted the innovation of District Census Handbook. District Census Handbook is a unique publication from the Census organization which provides most

authentic details of census and non-census information from village and town level to district level. The District Census Handbook was firstly

introduced during the 1951 Census. It contains both census and non census data of urban as well as rural areas for each district. The census data contain several demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the

lowest administrative unit i.e. of each village and town and ward of the district. The non census data comprise of data on availability of various

civic amenities and infrastructural facilities etc. at the town and village level which constitute Village Directory and Town Directory part of the DCHB. The data of DCHB are of considerable importance in the context of

planning and development at grass-root level.

In1961 census DCHB provided a descriptive account of the district,

administrative statistics, census tables and village and town directory including Primary Census Abstract. This pattern was changed in 1971

Census and the DCHB was published in three parts: Part-A related to village and town directory, Part-B to village and town PCA and Part-C comprised analytical report, administrative statistics, district census tables

and certain analytical tables based on PCA and amenity data in respect of villages.The 1981 census DCHB was published in two parts: Part-A

contained village and town directory and Part-B the PCA of village and town including the SCs and STs PCA up to tahsil/town levels. New features along with restructuring of the formats of village and town directory were added

into it. In Village Directory, all amenities except electricity were brought together and if any amenity was not available in the referent village, the distance in broad ranges from the nearest place having such an amenity,

was given.

The pattern of 1981 census was followed by and large for the DCHB of 1991 Census except the format of PCA. It was restructured. Nine-fold industrial classification of main workers was given against the four-fold

industrial classification presented in the 1981 census. In addition, sex wise population in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate

as all children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 census. One of the important innovations in the 1991 census was

the Community Development Block (CD Block) level presentation of village directory and PCA data instead of the traditional tahsil/taluk/PS level presentation.

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As regards DCHB of 2001 Census,the scope of Village Directory was

improved by including some other amenities like banking, recreational and cultural facilities, news papers & magazines and `most important

commodity’ manufactured in a village in addition to prescribed facilities of earlier censuses. In Town Directory, the statement on Slums was modified and its coverage was enlarged by including details on all slums instead of

‘notified slums’.

The scope and coverage of Village Directory of 2011 DCHB hasbeen

widenedby including a number of new amenities in addition to those of 2001. In the Town Directory, seven Statements containing the details and

the data of each town have been presentedviz.;(i)-Status and Growth History of towns,(ii)-Physical Aspects and Location of Towns,(iii)-Civic and other Amenities,(iv)-Medical Facilities,(v)-Educational, Recreational &

Cultural Facilities,(vi)-Industry & Banking, and (vii)-Civic & other amenities in Slums respectively.CD Block wise data of Village Directory and Village

PCA have been presented in DCHB of 2011 census as presented in earlier census.The data of DCHB 2011Census have been presented in two parts, Part-Acontains Village and Town Directory and Part-B contains Village and

Town wise Primary Census Abstract. Both the Parts have been published in separate volumes in 2011 Census.

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Brief History of the District

The Gandhinagar district takes its name from the town of Gandhinagar which

is the headquarters of the district as well as the capital of the state of Gujarat. The

new district of Gandhinagar is named after Mahatma Gandhi, ‘THE FATHER OF

NATION’. The history of the Gandhinagar district is generally known from the

archaeology and history of the adjoining districts viz. Ahmadabad and Mahesana.

Ancient Period:

As regards the early historic period they are covered by this district was

probably included in Anarta mentioned among the territories of king Mahakshatrap

Rudradman I (150 A.D) and presented by the region round about Vadnagar in

Mahesana district.

The Sarasvata Mandala formed the home- province of Chaulukya (Solanki)

dynasty (942 –circa 1300 A.D). Some of its pathakas (sub-division) such as

Dandahi and Gambhta, seem to have covered the area represented by the present

Gandhinagar district. Chalukya kingdom came to an end in circa 1300 A.D,when

the Vaghela baranch of the Chalukya dynasty lost its power to the Khalji Sultan of

Delhi.

Rule of Delhi Sultanate

At the time of Governorship of Shaikh Muizud- din in the year 1347 A.D. That

Sultan Muhmmad Tughuluq led an army in person from Delhi to Gujarat. During this

expedition, the Sultan marched to Daulatabad and thus on his way from

Patan to Asawal, he had an opportunity to pass through the territory of the

present Gandhinagar district.

Sultan Mohammed Tughuluq was followed by Sultan Firuz Tughuluq on the

throne of Delhi he has also visited Gujarat. After his fruitless expedition to Sind, he

visited the Gujarat in 1362 A.D. He stayed at Patan, where he dismissed the governor

Amir Hussain (Nizam –Ul – Mulk) and appointed Zafar khan of Sonargaon as governor

of Gujarat. After his death Shamsud –Din-Damghani and Malik Mufarrah were

appointed governors respectively. On hearing this, sultan Nasir –ud din Mammad

appointed Zafar Khan , the son of Wajih –ul –Mulk as governor of Gujarat in 1391 A.D.

Zafar Khan , on the eve of his departure from Delhi to Patan , received the title of

Muzaffar Khan, and was presented a canopy. It was Zafar Khan, who later on founded

the independent dynasty of the sultan of Gujarat (Wajih –Ul-Mulk), the father of Zafar

Khan originally a descendent of tank branch of Rajputs. Therefore independent

Sultanate of Gujarat founded by Zafar Khan is also called ‘’Khandan –E-Tank-House”

of tank sultans, by some historians.

Independent Sultanate of Gujarat

Muzaffar Khan I ruled as a Governor of Delhi Sultanate and later on became an

independent Sultan of Gujarat.

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When Taimur invaded Delhi in 1398 A.D., Muhmmad Tughuluq II, the then

Sultan, left Delhi and took shelter in Gujarat. After return of Taimur, great disorder

prevailed in the court of Delhi, where rivalry for the throne made Delhi a hot-bed of

intrigues and murders. Vazir Ikbal Khan captured the throne, but his power remained

limited only to Delhi and to some surrounding area. There was none to control the

governor of Gujarat and as such Zafar Khan, now acted as an independent sultan of

Gujarat.

According to ‘Mirat-i-Sikandary’, Zafar Khan declared his son Tatar Khan as an

independent Sultan of Gujarat in 1403 A.D. Tatar Khan assumed the title of Nasir-ud-

din Muhmmad Shah.

In about 1411 A.D. Ahmadabad became the capital of Gujarat, instead of

Patan. Ahmadabad touches just the southern boundary o f Gandhinagar district. In

1441 A.D. Ahmad Shah was succeeded by his son Sultan Muhammad Shah, who was

in turn succeeded by his son Jalal Khan, who assumed the title of Qutb-ud-din Shah

in 1451 A.D. He constructed the famous Kankaria Talav at Ahmadabad. After the

death of Qutb-ud-din Shah, his uncle Daud Shah became Sultan in 1459 A.D.

However, he was dethroned within seven days and Qut-ud-din Shah’s younger Brother

Fateh Khan (known as Mahmud Begada) was enthroned as Sultan in 1459 A.D. The

popular name ‘Begada ‘given to sultan Mahmud is explained by ‘Mitra-I-Sikandari’ in

a peculiar manner. A bullock having straight, long horns is called ‘Begada’ in Hindu.

Mahmud Begada ranks first among all the sultans of Gujarat as he was great

conquered and an administrator. He also possessed unique sound health and physical

strength. Mango trees, Rayans, Mahudas and Jambu trees were planted in his time.

The Gandhinagar district seems to have been great advantage of this scheme. The

district in view of nearness to Ahmadabad, greatly benefitted from the Begada’s rule.

The district assumed substantial importance during age of Sultan in view of its

proximity to the capital city of Ahmadabad. The villages lying on the southern end of

the district almost are on the way to Agra and Delhi and as such many marches

and counter marches took place through the district. The age witnessed

remarkable transformation in many spheres. A new Want tenure came into existence

and trade and commerce also flourished. Shertha, Randheja and Pethapur were

affected by the prosperity of the trade and commerce. Pethapur’s sword making

industry came into existence.

The Mughal Rule

Emperor Akbar conquered Gujarat. Thus, the district came under the direct

control of the Mughal Emperor. On the 7th November 1572 A. D. Emperor Akbar

arrived at Patan. After a week’s stay at Patan, Akbar started for the capital of Gujarat.

The emperor’s next halt was at Jotana . Akbar now proceeded towards Ahmadabad and

camped near Kadi, in the vicinity of Gandhinagar district here the emperor graciously

received Itimad Khan, the greatest of the Gujarat nobles and vajir of the sultan. The

emperor came to the capital and appointed Mirza Aziz Koka, as the first governor of

Ahmedabad. A Fierce battle took place near Patan, in which Mirza Aziz Koka won.

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Thus Gujarat became province of the Mughal Empire Akbar. As a Result, the

territory of the Gandhinagar. And District came under the direct control of the

Mughal Emperor . The Emperor appointed Governors for the administration.

Akbar heard the news of the revolt in Gujarat when he was at Allahabad. He sent

Mirza Abdurrahim Khan for the reconquest of the Gujarat. Muzaffar Shah was defeated

near sarkhej . Governor Aziz Koka was succeeded by Mirza Khan, the son of Baheram

Khan, who was once the protector of Emperor Akbar. Now Mirza Abdurrahman Khan

became the governor of Gujarat. In 1577 A.D. Shah Bud-din Ahmad Khan was

appointed as Governor instead of Mirza Khan. In 1583 A.D. Itimad Khan became the

fourth Governor of Gujarat. It was during this year that Muzaffar III fled from Delhi and

appeared in Gujarat. The old and new Governors both fought with Muzaffar Shah, but

they were defeated and compelled to retreat to Patan.

After the death of Emperor Aurangzeb, the struggles between old and new

Governers were started. As a result, the new and old Governors fought against one

another on many occasions.The land of Gandhinagar being the northward entrance of

Ahmadabad such battles were fought in the vicinity of village Adalaj of the

Gandhinagar district.

Battles of Adalaj

(1) Battle between Hamid khan (Deputy Governer of Ahmadabad) and Imperial

troops under the Joint command of Gulam Ali Bag, Khwaja Mahamad Ann & Raijada

Harkaran.

(2) Battle between Sar Buland Khan Mubaezal –ul-Mulk (old Governer) and Maharaja

Abhesing of Jodhapur (Newly appointed Governer). Adalaj, a village of the Gandhinagr

district, seems to be the gateway to Ahmadabad in those days . sar buland khan –mubarez-

ul-mulk was succeeded by new governor maharaja Abhesing of Jodhpur in 1730 A. D .

Revolt of Kadi Jagirdar

Himmat Bahadur Khande Rao Gaekwad a brother of Damaji Rao Gaekwad was

allowed to retain with him, Kadi pargana as his Jagir. This younger branch of Kadi,

made disastrous alliances with the petty local chiefs and tried to weaken the ruling

branch of the Gaekwad family. Northern areas of the Gandhinagar district were, then

under the control of younger branch. Malhar Rao, the Son of Khande Rao refused to

pay tribute to the Baroda ruler and sided with Kanhoji Rao. He posed himself as an

independent ruler. Consequently, the area of Gandhinagar district became the main

spot of a new struggle. Struggle took place between the two armies near Adalaj in

which Hanumant Rao became victorious. Then Anand Rao, Gaekwad of Baroda

obtained military help from the Britishers to punish arrogant Malhar Rao of Kadi.

Major Alexander Walker from Khambhat came to Ahmadabad with British force and

went to Adalaj. Malhar Rao tried for peace. But the combined forces of the Gaekwad

and Major Walker attacked the town in 1802 A.D. but the guns of the enemies

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disheartened his troops. He lost 146 men and had to wait for more help from Bombay.

Sir William Clarke arrived at Budhasan with his troops to help Major Walker. They

secretly came near the artillery of Malhar Rao, quickly attacked and captured the guns

and used them against the enemies. The military camp of Malhar Rao was burnt and

he was compelled to handover the town of Kadi to the British troops. Thus, the rule of

Malhar Rao came to an end in 1802 A.D.

Pethapur State

The Thakors of Pethapur were the decendants of the Vaghela branch of Rajputs.

Their origin is linked with Jetasinh and Varsinh. Anand dev a decendant of Jetaji

ruled at Kalol. In this branch Someshwar’s grand son Chandaji had a son named

Himaloji, who attacked the village of Sokhada of his maternal uncle Pethuji. Himaloji

killed Pethuji and captured Sokhada. The queen of Pethuji became ‘Sati’ and burnt

herself with her husband. As per final desire of queen of Pethuji, the name of Sokhada

became Pethapur

Himaloji was succeeded Jirtaji and Dudaji respectively. Dudaji had attacked Idar

where he lost his life in battle. His son Viramji succeeded Vaghaji. Viramji was

succeed by his son Jechandji.Jechandji was succeeded by his son Shardulji,

Raysinhji, Sujaji, Punjaji, Ranchhodji, Sajansinh, Hathisinh, Vakhatsinh, Adesinh,

Kishorsinh, Fatesinh, Pruthvisinh, Himatsinh and Gambhirsinh respectively.

Gambhirsinhji expired in 1895 A.D. The son of Rajbha whose name was Fatesinh was

accepted as the heir of the Gadi by British government in 1896 A.D. After education,

Fatehsinh took up the reign of his State in 1918 A.D.

Pethapur was a fourth class state in the Mahikantha agency. After independents,

the Pethapur State was merged in the country.

Battles at Pethapur

(1) Battle between Kolis of Pethapur and Kasam Ali Khan ( An officer of The

Governer)

(2) Battle between Kolis of Pethapur and Sujat Khan (Deputy Governer)

(3) Battle between Kolis of Pethapur and Mahamad Hasan (Ali Mahamad

Khan, Author of Imirat-i-Ahmadabad)

Attack on Valad Thana

Kolis of village Valad of the Gandhinagar district played an important role in

those days. In order to protest secret line of supply, Mominkhan posted two officers.

These officers were posted for the help of Kolis, who secretly supplied corn and

fodder to the city. The Kolis, who collected corn and fodder, first assembled at Valad

and then they secretly carried their goods to Kali Fort. During night time, they

secretly carried these commodities in the city, without being noticed by the Maratha

soldiers. Maratha Generals, however, came to know this and sent an army to

Valad twice or thrice, but the army had to return after suffering a great loss.

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However, the vigilant watch of the Marathas, later on caused great loss of daily

earning for the Kolis, because now they could not carry on supply work as before. As a

result, the Kolis and Makadams secretly sited with Damaji Gaekwad and advised the

latter, now to attack Valad, Shah Mahamad Jamadar saw the treachery of the Kolis,

but he was helpless. He left Valad and escaped to Ahmadabad with great difficulty.

Thus, with the fall of Valad Thana, the important supply line of Momin Khan was cut

off.

The Maratha rule

Gandhinagar district mostly came under Maratha rule, with the conquest of

Ahmadabad by Sadashiv Ramchandra and Damaji Gaekwad from Mominkhan in 1758

A.D. Majority of the villages in Gandhinagar district were under the Gaekwad of

Baroda till the merger of Baroda State in 1947. Consequently, the history of the

Gandhinagar district had close connection with the history of Gaekwads of Baroda.

The Modern Period

The beginning of the reign of Sayaji Rao II may appropriately be said to have

started the modern period. Formerly, Marathas collected the tribute directly from the

people of Gandhinagar district. Now the East India Company collected the tribute

directly and paid to the Baroda ruler. Thus, the people of Gandhinagar district

became free from the clutches of Maratha cavalry.

Mahikantha Agency

The Mahikantha agency was situated in the extreme northeast corner of the

Bombay presidency. Dabhoda and other villages of Bavisi Thana and two Rajput

Pattas viz. Vasna and Pethapur of Gandhinagar district were under Mahikantha

agency. Mahikantha chiefs were tributaries of the Gaekwad of Baroda. In 1820, the

British Government filed the management of Mahikantha. In 1821, the Governor of

Bombay, Mount Stuart Elphinstan, visited the territory and established the new

political agency with a view to securing tranquility of the district and providing for

the peaceful collection of the Gaekwadis tribute.

Sadra Headquarters of Mahikantha Agency

Sadra of the Vasna State was the Headquarter of the British Government in

1811-12 A.D. The British Major selected lands adjoining an old Fort for the British

Camp. Major’s Bungalow, Small Bazar, Hospital, Victoria Jubilee Library, Jubilee Clock

Tower and other Government buildings came into existence. Thus, Sadra saw a

century of prosperity and peace and it became a centre of shopping for the adjoining

villages of the Gandhinagar district.

Attachment of the States

The British Government had for a long time under intensive review for

solving geographical administrative and political problems of many small States. As

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per proposal of Gaekwad of Baroda, the Crown Representatives approved the scheme of

attachment. The proposals involved interalia the discontinuance of tributary payment

and the general assumption, subject to certain safeguards, by the Baroda State of

functions and responsibilities previously discharged by the Resident and Political agent.

As a result, Vasna State, Dabhoda State with other villages of Bavisi Thana and Pethapur

State were attached to the Baroda State under this scheme.

Pethapur State

The Thakors of Pethapur were the descendants Vaghela branch of Rajputs.

Its original name was Sokhada, but the name Pethapur was given in 1445 A.D. as per

the desire of queen of Pethuji, the ruler of Sokhada During the reign of Vaghaji’s son

Viramji, a battle was fought with Muslims and Pethapur was totally ruined. Son of

Viramji made truce with Sultan Mahmad Beagada and Pethapur became as

prosperous as before. One of the rulers Gambhirsinh expired in 1895 A.D. When his

wife Rajaba was pregnant. The British Government accepted the son of Rajaba

whose name was Fatesinh as the heir of the Gadi in 1896 A.D. After education,

Fatesinh took up the reign of his State in 1918 A.D.

Pethapur was a fourth class State in the Mahikantha Agency. After

independence, the Pethapur State was merged in the country.

The Freedom Movement

The Gandhinagar district was affected during the great revolt of 1857 A.D. Shri

Maganlal Bhukhan, a Bania of Patan who recruited soldiers. He attacked Lodra for

collection of arms, which is in the vicinity of the Gandhinagar district. Pethapur was

famous for the manufacture of Arms. During those days, the village Unava of the

Gandhinagar district had refused to surrender arms.

A patriotic son, Hiralal Motilal Zaveri, of the Gandhinagar district, who was at

Paris, helped Indian revolutionaries. He had helped the famous revolutionary

Shyamji Krishna Varma etc. and had spent money liberally for the agitation, which

they carried on in France and England for freedom of India.

Vadodara Rajya Prajamandal was established in 1916. The Prajamandal

started its first branch at village Shertha of the Gandhinagar district under the

supervision of Dr. Sumantbhai Mehta, who had established an Ashram there. It was

in fact a centre to train the people for the freedom movement.

The people of Gandhinagar district joined the ‘Dandi March’ the Satyagrah

movement of 1930. The Vidyarthi Ashram at Unava arranged to cyclostyle bulletins

and sent them to distant places for distribution. The Ashram under the guidance of its

founder Somalal Mehta, also gave secret shelter to sick and underground workers.

British C.I.D. Officers personally visited the Ashram, but they could not detect the so-

called treason in the Ashram. A resident of Randheja Shri Dahyabhai Shukla of the

district took active part as a Satyagrahi at Bombay. He picketed the shops of

European Merchants in the Bombay. He was arrested, imprisoned and was sent to

Devalali prison. Strikes, processions and meetings were common in rural areas of

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Gandhinagar district. Two teachers of Randheja had joined the Satyagrah movement.

Shri C.P. Muni, a social worker had camped at Randheja in those days. He awakened

the people of the district by visiting different villages, holding meeting and by delivering

lectures etc. During the days of ‘Quit India Movement’ in 1942, the district played its

part with great zeal.

It will be clear from the above that Gandhinagar district never remained aloof

from participating in the freedom movement.

Gandhinagar the new capital of Gujarat

A separate State of Gujarat came into existence on 1st May 1960. Permanent site

for the State new capital was selected on the banks of the Sabarmati River near Pethapur

village of the then Kalol taluka, where the decent town of Gandhinagar was constructed.

This new township was named Gandhinagar in memory of ‘Rashtrapita’ Mahatma Gandhi.

The district was comprised of a single taluka formed of some villages of Ahmadabad

district and some villages of Mahesana district in 1964. The capital of the State was shifted

from Ahmadabad to Gandhinagar in 1970.

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Administrative Set-up

With a view to run the administration of the State smoothly, it has been

divided into Districts, which in turn have been further sub-divided into Talukas

(Tahsils). In the State of Gujarat, the community development blocks are co-

terminus with the Talukas. The Talukas contain large number of villages and

possibly several towns. The villages have Village Panchayats to run the local

administration. A Village Panchayat may constitute of one revenue village, several

revenue villages or a part of a large village. Similarly, the towns have Municipality

or Municipal Corporation as the seat of local self-government.

In the State of Gujarat, as on December 2009 there were 26 districts and

225 Talukas, against 25 districts and 226 Talukas in 2001 Census.

Dhanot Gram Panchayat,Ola Gram Panchayat & Borisana Gram

Panchayat of Kalol taluka has been converted into Out Growths (OG) of

Ahmadabad UA for 2011Census.

Kanbha Gram Panchayat and Ranasan Gram Panchayat has been

transferred from Mansa Taluka of Gandhinagar District to Vijapur Taluka of

Mahesana District, as per Highcourt of Gujarat state's judgement special civil

application No. 45 of 1998 and No.1931 of 1998 dated 09/05/2000.

Bobha Gram Panchayat, Fuljina Muvada Gram Panchayat, Betawada

Gram Panchayat, Vaghajipur Gram Panchayat, Nikol Gram Panchayat &

Punadra Gram Panchayat has been transfered from Dehgam Taluka of

Gandhinagar District to Kapadwanj Taluka of Kheda District , as per Highcourt of

Gujarat State's judgement special Civil Application No.347 of 2000 dated

12/06/2001& Revenue Department letter no.PFR/1020/Court-30/L.1 dated

25/6/2007. So the total rural area of Dehgam Taluka is decreased.

The District Collector looks after the general administration, maintenance

of collection of land revenue and settlement of law related disputes civil supplies,

district planning, mid-day meal scheme, etc at the district level. The functions of

administration of law and order and control and investigation of crime are done

by the Superintendent of Police of the district with the help of Police Stations

working under him. For the purpose of maintaining law and order there were 12

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police stations, 27 police chowkies and 14 out-posts in the year 1998 as per

statement below.

Police Station in the District

Sl.

No. Particulars 2008 2009

1 2 3 4

1 Police Station 11 12

2 Police Chowky 27 27

3 Out Post 15 14

Source: Director General of Police, Gandhinagar, 2010

During the period 2008 to 2009 one police station has increased whereas

one out post decreased and police chowky remains constant.

At the Taluka level, Mamlatdar looks after the land development and

revenue collection and law and order.

The Panchayati Raj institutions are fairly strong and most of the

development works have been transferred to the District Panchayats and its

subordinate bodies. The District Panchayat has an elected President and District

Development Officer appointed by the Government, works as its Secretary, who

looks after day-to-day work related to the development. Similarly, at the Taluka

level, Taluka Panchayats have been constituted which have an elected President.

The Taluka Development Officer, placed by the Government as Secretary of the

Taluka Panchayats and he conducts the regular administrative work. Like wise,

an elected President heads the Municipality and the Chief Officer works as the

Secretary of the Municipality, who looks after the day-to-day work. In case of the

large cities, the State Government has constituted Municipal Corporation, which

are headed by an elected Mayor and the Municipal Commissioner, appointed by

the Government, looks after the routine work. At the Village level, the Sarpanch

is the elected Chief and the Talati (Village Mantri) works as the Secretary to the

Village Panchayat and looks after the day-to-day work. In view of the expanding

role of the public administration in a state like Gujarat, the Government has

taken-up many activities and has set up several offices. Such offices which came

into the existence are as under:

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(1) Education (Primary and Higher Education)

(2) Agricultural and Research

(3) Animal Husbandry and Poultry

(4) Forest and Environment

(5) Roads and Buildings, Bridges

(6) Co-operation and Co-operative Societies

(7) Industries, Small and Large as well as Cottage

(8) Health and Medical Services, Medical Education and Research, Family Welfare and Nutrition

(9) Information Department

(10) Irrigation Minor and Major

(11) Social Welfare and Social Defence

The functions of above offices are managed and controlled by concerned

Head of Departments and in some cases also by District and Taluka Panchayats.

The task of providing primary education in rural areas has been entrusted to

District Panchayats. The functions relating to Government of providing primary

education is assigned by District Development Office and are controlled by the

District Primary Education Officer. The secondary education is looked after by

District Education Officer of Education Department. Primary education as well as

higher secondary education provided by all types of institutions is governed by

District Education Officer.

Agriculture activities have been delegated to District Panchayat to a large

extent and District Agriculture Officer is in-charge for looking after agricultural

produce including crops and vegetables. Similarly Animal Husbandry is also a

Panchayat activity and routine work is controlled by the Deputy Director (Animal

Husbandry) who sits in District Panchayat and takes care of animals and poultry

farms. Besides, District Agriculture Office in Panchayat Offices such as Deputy

Director (Agriculture) and other officials look after various aspects of agriculture

for developing the sector as well as to extend necessary assistance to farmers at

district level.

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Besides Director, Animal Husbandry Officer of Panchayat offices such as

Deputy Director (Animal Husbandry) Special Officers at Veterinary Offices etc. in

state government animal husbandry department also monitor activities of the

sector at district level.

Public Health in rural area is assigned to the District Panchayat under the

Chief District Health Officer who looks after epidemics, malaria control, water

borne diseases and district level administration of Public Health Centers. District

and Talukas Hospitals and Referral Hospitals are being looked after by the

District Civil Surgeon of medical services in the State, while Medical Colleges and

Research activities attached with the respective Civil Hospitals are controlled by

Medical Education and Research Wing.

Family welfare activities are also monitored by the District Health Officer.

Chief District Health Officer is also functioning as District Registrar of Birth and

Death of the district and Talati cum Mantri is also Registrar of Death and Birth

for the respective villages. Anaemic mothers and children upto to the age of 14

are looked after by Nutrition Officer under the Nutrition Programme.

District Ayurvedic Officer looks after the Ayurvedic dispensaries and

hospitals. They also take care of the Ayurvedic plants and medicines and

gardens. The District Food and Drugs Officer generally looks after the quality of

the food and drugs in the district. Labourers and workers who are working in

registered units are covered under the Employees State Insurance Scheme.

The rural roads have been transferred to the District Panchayats and their

maintenance is done by the Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings

Department. Minor irrigation works are transferred to the District Panchayat and

Executive Engineer (Panchayat) of the Panchayat’s irrigation office looks after

water harvesting and check dams.

The Roads and Buildings Department of State Government looks after the

maintenance of roads, buildings, bridges and government multi-storey buildings

etc. Besides Panchayat officials, major district roads and the state highways are

looked after by the Executive Engineer (Roads & Buildings). The large multi-

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purpose irrigation projects are controlled by State Government directly through

its Executive Engineers.

District Industries Centre is functioning for the development of small

village industries, handloom industries and the scope of industrial growth in the

district. Besides, other departments are working for the rights of the industrial

workers and rural labourers engaged in agriculture and others sectors.

Social welfare activities relating to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled

Tribes, Other Backward Castes and Other Backward Communities in the District

are organized by the District Welfare Officer. Generally the schemes under Tribal

Area Sub Plan and Special Component Plan are organized by the District Welfare

Officer.

In each District Panchayat, District Statistical Officer of Directorate of

Economics and Statistics looks after co-ordination of different development

programmes. He is also Member-Secretary of District Planning Board. Similarly

in every Collector Office, District Planning Officer looks after development work of

various Government (State and Centre) sponsored programmes.

Co-operative Societies i.e. Co-operative Milk Societies, Agricultural

Produce Market Societies, Cooperative banking and other co-operative societies

are controlled by the District Registrar Co-operative Societies.

One taluka of Mahesana district namely, Kalol and one taluka of

Ahmadabad district, Dehgam have been transferred to Gandhinagar district.

Vijapur taluka and Kalol taluka of Mahesana district are bifurcated and a new

taluka of Mansa has come into existence and this newly created taluka Mansa

has also been transferred to Gandhinagar district. Due to the reason the

boundary of Gandhinagar district has been changed.

Taluka wise List of New Towns Added

Sl. No. Name of

Taluka Name of the Towns L.C. 2001 L.C. 2011

1 2 3 4 5

1 Kalol Chhatral 00474200 511183

2 Kalol Arsodiya 00474400 511184

3 Kalol Saij - 511185

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4

5

6

7

Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar

Pethapur

Vavol

Palaj

Bhat

00484600

00485800

00486400

00489700

802478

511285

511286

511288

Note:- Saij was OG in Census 2001

There were 4 talukas, 10 towns and 291 villages in the district in 2001.

Out of 10 towns in 2001, two towns namely Chandkheda (M) and Motera (CT)

have been merged in Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation of Ahmadabad City of

Ahmadabad District. In 2011, 6 villages become new towns and one out growth

became town. So in 2011, there are 4 talukas, 15 towns and 252 villages. Taluka

wise break up of towns and villages in 2011 are shown in the following table.

Taluka wise Number of Towns and Villages

Sl. No. Name of

Taluka

Name of the

Towns

No. of Villages

Total Inhabited

1 2 3 4 5

1 Kalol 6 64 64

2 Mansa 1 48 48

3 Gandhinagar 7 48 48

4 Dehgam 1 92 92

Total: 15 252 252

The civic status of the towns is as under

Municipality : 04

Notified Area : 01

Industrial Notified Area : 02

Census Towns : 08

Total : 15

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District Highlights – 2011 Census

Gandhinagar district has 4 sub-district and 252 inhabited villages.

Area & Density :

1. Gandhinagar covers 1.09% of total area of Gujarat State.

2. Density (Population per sq. km) of Gandhinagar district is 4th

highest and is 650.

Population :

1. Gandhinagar district is the 20th most populated district in the

State.

2. In Gandhinagar district, Sub-district Gandhinagar has the highest

population (560497) whereas sub-district Mansa has the lowest

(206567).

3. Among villages of Gandhinagar district, Dabhoda village of Sub-

district Gandhinagar is the most populated villages with

population 13891 and Rampura village of Kalol sub-district has

the lowest population of 227.

Sex – Ratio :

1. Gandhinagar district has a sex ratio of 923 (no. of females per

1000 males)

2. Among sub-districts, Dehgam has the highest sex ratio (950) and

Kalol has the lowest sex ratio (906).

Child sex – ratio :

Gandhinagar has child sex ratio of 847. Dehgam has the highest

child sex ratio of 879 and Mansa has the lowest child sex ratio of 823.

Literacy :

1. Gandhinagar district has 84.16% literacy rate and female literacy

rate is 75.76%. Gandhinagar ranks 4th & 5th in literacy and

female literacy rate respectively.

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2. Sub-district Gandhinagar has the highest literacy rate (86.17) and

Dehgam has the lowest literacy rate (80.55) among all sub-

districts of Gandhinagar.

Economic Activity:

1. The economy of the district is basically dependent on agriculture

as 43.65% workers are engaged in agricultural activities.

2. Food processing, Electronics and textiles are major industries

concentrating in Gandhinagar district in which workers are

engaged in.

3. Gandhinagar is a potential hub for IT sector.

Number of Villages Total 18,225 252

Inhabited 17,843 252

Uninhabited 382 -

Number of Towns Statutory 195 7

Census 153 8

Total 348 15

Number of Households Normal 12,193,328 288,540

Institutional 18,175 601

Houseless 36,925 849

Population Total Persons 60,439,692 1,391,753

Males 31,491,260 723,864

Females 28,948,432 667,889

Rural Persons 34,694,609 791,126

Males 17,799,159 408,436

Females 16,895,450 382,690

Urban Persons 25,745,083 600,627

Males 13,692,101 315,428

Females 12,052,982 285,199

Percentage Urban Population 42.6 43.16

Number Percentage Number Percentage

Persons 9,768,675 19.28 154,585 12.50

Males 5,105,683 19.35 77,295 11.95

Females 4,662,992 19.20 77,290 13.09

Area (in sq Km.) 196244 2140.00

308 650

Sex Ratio Total 919 923

(Number of females per 1000 males) Rural 949 937

Urban 880 904

District

Important Statistics

Decadal Population Growth

2001-2011

Density of Population (Persons

per sq Km.)

State

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Important Statistics

Number Percentage Number Percentage

Literates Persons 41,093,358 78.03 1,030,494 84.16

Males 23,474,873 85.75 582,686 92.01

Females 17,618,485 69.68 447,808 75.76

Scheduled Castes Persons 4,074,447 6.74 108,608 7.80

Males 2,110,331 6.7 56,919 7.86

Females 1,964,116 6.78 51,689 7.74

Scheduled Tribes Persons 8,917,174 14.75 18,204 1.31

Males 4,501,389 14.29 9,711 1.34

Females 4,415,785 15.25 8,493 1.27

Workers and Non-WorkersPersons 24,767,747 40.98 534,976 38.44

Males 18,000,914 57.16 408,075 56.37

Females 6,766,833 23.38 126,901 19.00

(i) Main Workers Persons 20,365,374 33.7 451,951 32.47

Males 16,567,695 52.61 372,747 51.49

Females 3,797,679 13.12 79,204 11.86

(ii) Marginal Workers Persons 4,402,373 7.28 83,025 5.97

Males 1,433,219 4.55 35,328 4.88

Females 2,969,154 10.26 47,697 7.14

Non-Workers Persons 35,671,945 59.02 856,777 61.56

Males 13,490,346 42.84 315,789 43.63

Females 22,181,599 76.62 540,988 81.00

(i) Cultivators Persons 5,447,500 21.99 104,147 19.47

Males 4,244,449 23.58 93,859 23.00

Females 1,203,051 17.78 10,288 8.11

(ii)Agricultural Labourers Persons 6,839,415 27.61 129,356 24.18

Males 3,649,591 20.27 85,043 20.84

Females 3,189,824 47.14 44,313 34.92

Persons 343,999 1.39 8,600 1.61Males 210,561 1.17 5,090 1.25

Females 133,438 1.97 3,510 2.77

(iv) Other Workers Persons 12,136,833 49 292,873 54.75

Males 9,896,313 54.98 224,083 54.91

Females 2,240,520 33.11 68,790 54.21

Total Workers (Main and

Marginal)

Category of Workers (Main & Marginal)

(iii)Workers in household

industry

State District

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Section - I

Primary Census Abstract (PCA)

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Brief Note on Primary Census Abstract

Introduction:

The Indian Census has the reputation of being one of the best in the world.

The first Census in India was conducted in the year 1872. This was conducted at different points of time in different parts of the country. In 1881 a Census was taken for the entire country simultaneously. Since then, Census has been

conducted every ten years, without a break. Thus, the Census of India 2011 was the fifteenth in this unbroken series since 1872, the seventh after independence and the second census of the third millennium and twenty first

century. The census has been uninterruptedly continued despite several adversities like wars, epidemics, natural calamities, political unrest, etc.

The Census of India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1948 and the Census Rules, 1990. In Censuses until 1931, a synchronous de-facto method was adopted wherein the Census was conducted throughout the

country on a single night. This being a very costly affair and involved the deployment of very large force at one point of time was given up in 1941. Since

then the same methodology has been followed in all the Censuses. It is a gigantic operation and considered to be the single largest, complex, peace time administrative exercise in the world.

The Census Operation in India is carried out in two distinct but inter connected phases - the House listing and Housing Census followed by the Population Enumeration. During the first phase of Census 2011 i.e., House

listing and Housing Census, the buildings, census houses and households were identified and systematically listed in the House Listing and Housing

Census Schedule during the period April to September, 2010 in different States/Union Territories. Apart from listing of houses, some useful data on the amenities available to the households was also collected for assessing condition

of human settlements, housing deficits etc. Censuses prior to Census 2001 had the system of collecting the

information through Individual Slip which was a key schedule for every individual. The information collected through slip was then compiled for a household. Some information was also collected in addition to this for the

household. During 2001 Census a comprehensive Household Schedule was adopted replacing the individual slip concept. In 2011 Census also similar household schedule was used for canvassing. The scope of demographic, socio-

economic parameters has been widened in every census.

2. Population Enumeration - Census 2011:

The field work of the second phase i.e. Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. One of the essential features of

Population Enumeration in the second phase was that each person was enumerated and her/his individual particulars were collected at a well-defined

point of time.

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The Census moment and the reference date for the Census of India 2011 was 00:00 hours of 1st March, 2011. The enumeration was conducted from 9th February to 28th February, 2011 alongwith a revisional round from 1st

March, 2011 to 5th March, 2011 synchronously all over the country except for few specific areas of the Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand states that remain snowbound in February. In these locations the

population enumeration was done from 11th September, 2010 to 30th September, 2010 along with a revisional round from 1st October, 2010 to 5th

October, 2010. The reference date for the census in snow bound non-synchronous areas of these states was 00.00 hours of the first day of October, 2010. In addition to the coverage during House listing & Housing Census, the

enumeration of the Houseless population was carried out on the night of 28th February, 2011, as has been the usual practice. For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible

due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para-Military areas, including operational areas were also

covered. Such areas were not covered during the House listing & Housing Census. In addition to the defence/para-military areas, Special Charges also included certain factory areas, certain colonies, sensitive areas, scientific

establishments, etc. These also formed Special Charges as these were not accessible by the usual census enumerator.

3. Quality Assurance:

A Task Force for Quality Assurance (TFQA) functioned under the chairmanship of the RG & CCI. Experienced officers of the different divisions of the organization i.e. Heads and senior officers of the Census Division, Data

Processing Division, Map Division, Demography Division and Social Studies Division comprised the TFQA. The Directors of Census Operations were co-

opted as members whenever the TFQA discussed the data for their States/Union territories. The main objective of constituting the TFQA was to subject the data to stringent validation checks and ensure its quality before

release as it was expedient to be satisfied itself about the quality of data before putting the same in public domain.

The Directors and their senior officers were involved at all levels with respect to the quality and the coverage of their States/UTs. The TFQA intensively scrutinized coverage and content parameters including edit and

imputation logic. The most important aspect of the data quality was to ensure complete coverage of all geographical areas especially for the population enumeration phase where the data is disseminated right up to the village level

in the rural areas and the ward level in the urban areas. Thus ensuring the complete coverage and correct geographical linkage of each enumeration block

was one of the major planks of the quality control, especially for small area population statistics. The content was scrutinized mainly through the process of internal consistency, comparison with similar data in the past and also

through validation with likewise data if available, from external sources. Quite often the local knowledge and perception was looked at to understand both the existing and the new emerging trends of population distribution and

characteristics. A very comprehensive check and edit mechanism was put in

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place to objectively examine the preliminary Census 2011 Population Enumeration results and finally clear them for use. The population data was cleared only after the full possible satisfaction of the TFQA.

The entire work relating to the data validation and scrutiny was completed by all the States/Union territories under the overall supervision and monitoring of the Census Division of the Office of the Registrar General, India

with active cooperation and support of the Social Studies Division, Data Processing Division, Data Dissemination Division and Map Division.

4. Primary Census Abstract:

The Primary Census Abstract which is an important publication of 2011 Census gives basic information on Area, Total Number of Households, Total Population, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes Population, Population in the

age group 0-6, Literates, Main Workers and Marginal Workers classified by thefour broad industrial categories, namely, (i) Cultivators, (ii) Agricultural

Labourers, (iii) Household Industry Workers, and (iv) Other Workers and also Non-Workers. The characteristics of the Total Population include Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Institutional and Houseless Population and are

presented by sex and rural-urban residence.

In 1981 census main workers were presented into four categories. As regards 1991 Census, the nine-fold industrial classification of main workers has been given in the Primary Census Abstract. One of the important features

of the Primary Census Abstract of 1991 Census was the presentation of population of the age group 0-6 which is continued in 2001 and 2011 Census. All the children of age 6 years or less have been treated as illiterate even if the

child is going to a school and may have picked up reading and writing. This will help the data users in better analysis and understanding of the literacy data as

the literacy rate is calculated with 7 years and above population and it is referred as effective literacy rate. In 2001 and 2011 census four categories of main workers have been given in the Primary Census Abstract.

5. Level of Presentation of PCA data in District Census Handbooks:

The format of Primary Census Abstract (PCA) adopted in the DCHB of 2001 Census has been continued for 2011 Census as the data on four

categories of works have been presented similar to 2001 census. The Primary Census Abstract data in different PCAs are presented at different levels. The level of presentation of Primary Census Abstracts in DCHB is as under:

1.District Primary Census Abstract -District/C.D. Block/Town.

2. Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Castes- District/C.D. Block/Town.3.Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Tribes -District/C.D. Block/Town. 4. Village Primary Census Abstract -C.D. Block/Village wise.

5. Urban Primary Census Abstract- Town/Ward level.

The PCA Data for villages was presented C.D. Block wise for the first time

in 1991 Census. This practice is continued in 2001 and 2011 Census. The

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term ‘Total Population’ includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. An appendix to District Primary Census Abstract has also been furnished showing urban enumeration

block-wise particulars on Total Population, the Scheduled Castes Population and the Scheduled Tribes Population for each town.

6. Area Figures:

The area figures supplied by local revenue authorities of the district in respect of tahsils, Police Stations and by the local bodies in respect of towns are given in square kilometers. The area figures of the villages supplied by the

Tahsildars in acres have been converted and shown in hectares. The area figures of the C.D. Block are the total of the village areas coming under each C.D. Block. The area figures for the district are the same as adopted by the

Surveyor General of India to maintain uniformity at the national level.

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District Primary Census

Abstract

DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK : GANDHINAGAR

DISTRICT PRIMARY

Persons Males Females Persons Males Females

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

473 Gandhinagar - District Total 2,140.00 289,990 1,391,753 723,864 667,889 167,377 90,604 76,773

Rural 1,763.41 161,994 791,126 408,436 382,690 99,763 53,681 46,082

Urban 376.59 127,996 600,627 315,428 285,199 67,614 36,923 30,691

0052 Kalol Total 445.72 49,665 239,779 124,933 114,846 30,927 16,696 14,231

Rural 415.10 39,006 188,550 97,986 90,564 24,304 13,128 11,176

Urban 30.62 10,659 51,229 26,947 24,282 6,623 3,568 3,055

802475

Dhanot (OG) WARD

NO.-0009 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511186)

Urban NA 273 1,299 684 615 192 107 85

802475

Ola (OG) WARD NO.-

0010 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511187)

Urban NA 394 1,976 1,023 953 282 156 126

802475

Borisana (OG) WARD

NO.-0011 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511188)

Urban NA 3,774 17,998 9,449 8,549 2,220 1,236 984

511183 Chhatral (CT) Urban 14.76 2,161 10,215 5,438 4,777 1,376 726 650

511184 Arsodiya (CT) Urban 2.63 1,198 5,859 3,088 2,771 708 365 343

511185 Saij (CT) Urban 13.23 2,859 13,882 7,265 6,617 1,845 978 867

0053 Mansa Total 337.01 37,145 176,220 91,101 85,119 19,563 10,678 8,885

Rural 337.01 37,145 176,220 91,101 85,119 19,563 10,678 8,885

Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0054 Gandhinagar Total 462.63 68,994 334,224 174,097 160,127 42,390 22,901 19,489

Rural 414.63 40,770 200,426 103,558 96,868 25,865 13,942 11,923

Urban 48.00 28,224 133,798 70,539 63,259 16,525 8,959 7,566

802479

Kolvada (OG) WARD

NO.-0038 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511291)

Urban NA 3,764 17,846 9,919 7,927 1,995 1,114 881

802479

Shertha (OG) WARD

NO.-0039 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511292)

Urban NA 1,844 8,728 4,466 4,262 1,011 555 456

802479

Unvarsad (OG) WARD

NO.-0040 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511293)

Urban NA 2,018 10,172 5,109 5,063 1,343 702 641

802479

Vasana Hadmatia (OG)

WARD NO.-0041

(Rural MDDS

CODE:511294)

Urban NA 135 525 275 250 51 23 28

802479

Tarapur (OG) WARD

NO.-0042 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511295)

Urban NA 475 2,413 1,240 1,173 368 191 177

802479

Jamiyatpur (OG)

WARD NO.-0043

(Rural MDDS

CODE:511296)

Urban NA 538 2,497 1,308 1,189 253 142 111

802479

Sargasan (OG) WARD

NO.-0044 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511297)

Urban NA 799 4,312 2,883 1,429 377 209 168

802479

Randesan (OG) WARD

NO.-0045 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511298)

Urban NA 267 1,336 702 634 158 84 74

Location

code

number

District/ CD Block/

Town

Total/

Rural/

Urban

Area in

Square

Kilometre

Number of

households

Total population (including institutional

and houseless population) Population in the age-group 0-6

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PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT

CENSUS ABSTRACT

Persons Males Females Persons Males Females Persons Males Females

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 3 2

108,608 56,919 51,689 18,204 9,711 8,493 1,030,494 582,686 447,808 Total Gandhinagar - District

40,454 21,162 19,292 2,583 1,363 1,220 563,973 323,305 240,668 Rural

68,154 35,757 32,397 15,621 8,348 7,273 466,521 259,381 207,140 Urban

17,016 8,956 8,060 852 476 376 171,761 98,248 73,513 Total Kalol

11,721 6,186 5,535 522 288 234 133,133 76,472 56,661 Rural

5,295 2,770 2,525 330 188 142 38,628 21,776 16,852 Urban

98 50 48 9 4 5 864 507 357 Urban

Dhanot (OG) WARD

NO.-0009 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511186)

207 107 100 - - - 1,351 788 563 Urban

Ola (OG) WARD NO.-

0010 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511187)

568 300 268 227 138 89 14,558 7,888 6,670 Urban

Borisana (OG) WARD

NO.-0011 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511188)

892 457 435 40 18 22 7,557 4,367 3,190 Urban Chhatral (CT)

2,661 1,384 1,277 4 2 2 4,563 2,566 1,997 Urban Arsodiya (CT)

869 472 397 50 26 24 9,735 5,660 4,075 Urban Saij (CT)

10,145 5,337 4,808 425 213 212 130,707 73,630 57,077 Total Mansa

10,145 5,337 4,808 425 213 212 130,707 73,630 57,077 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban

19,676 10,336 9,340 2,835 1,581 1,254 242,845 139,218 103,627 Total Gandhinagar

10,073 5,273 4,800 820 429 391 142,829 82,002 60,827 Rural

9,603 5,063 4,540 2,015 1,152 863 100,016 57,216 42,800 Urban

1,130 615 515 189 97 92 14,159 8,398 5,761 Urban

Kolvada (OG) WARD

NO.-0038 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511291)

523 250 273 23 14 9 6,632 3,688 2,944 Urban

Shertha (OG) WARD

NO.-0039 (Rural MDDS

CODE:511292)

223 112 111 - - - 7,005 4,004 3,001 Urban

Unvarsad (OG) WARD