All Information About Palanpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Palanpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Palanpur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Banas Kantha District of Gujarat State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Palanpur -
Tehsil Code 3739
District Banas Kantha
Census Code 2011 3739
Number of Grampanchayats 108
Number of Villages 119

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Banaskantha (Code: 338)
Assembly Constituency Dhanera (Code: 2720)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dhanera Mavjibhai Maganbhai Desai ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Palanpur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 438,773
M: 226,487
F: 212,286
Rural 278,542
M: 143,075
F: 135,467
Urban 160,231
M: 83,412
F: 76,819
General Information

Number of Households: 87,108

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 438,773 (Male: 226,487, Female: 212,286)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 56,326 (Male: 30,153, Female: 26,173)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 46,836 (Male: 24,419, Female: 22,417)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 17,651 (Male: 9,155, Female: 8,496)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 301,796 (Male: 175,232, Female: 126,564)

Illiterate Population

Total: 136,977 (Male: 51,255, Female: 85,722)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 148,754 (Male: 118,056, Female: 30,698)

Main Workers

Total: 133,081 (Male: 112,820, Female: 20,261)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,673 (Male: 5,236, Female: 10,437)

Non-Workers

Total: 290,019 (Male: 108,431, Female: 181,588)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 30,157 (Male: 27,941, Female: 2,216)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,781 (Male: 15,456, Female: 4,325)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,358 (Male: 1,061, Female: 297)
  • Other Workers: 81,785 (Male: 68,362, Female: 13,423)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,204 (Male: 338, Female: 866)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,186 (Male: 1,322, Female: 2,864)
  • Household Industry Workers: 317 (Male: 99, Female: 218)
  • Other Workers: 9,966 (Male: 3,477, Female: 6,489)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Palanpur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 438,773
M: 226,487
F: 212,286
Rural 278,542
M: 143,075
F: 135,467
Urban 160,231
M: 83,412
F: 76,819
General Information

Number of Households: 87,108

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 438,773 (Male: 226,487, Female: 212,286)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 56,326 (Male: 30,153, Female: 26,173)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 46,836 (Male: 24,419, Female: 22,417)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 17,651 (Male: 9,155, Female: 8,496)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 301,796 (Male: 175,232, Female: 126,564)

Illiterate Population

Total: 136,977 (Male: 51,255, Female: 85,722)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 148,754 (Male: 118,056, Female: 30,698)

Main Workers

Total: 133,081 (Male: 112,820, Female: 20,261)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,673 (Male: 5,236, Female: 10,437)

Non-Workers

Total: 290,019 (Male: 108,431, Female: 181,588)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 30,157 (Male: 27,941, Female: 2,216)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,781 (Male: 15,456, Female: 4,325)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,358 (Male: 1,061, Female: 297)
  • Other Workers: 81,785 (Male: 68,362, Female: 13,423)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,204 (Male: 338, Female: 866)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,186 (Male: 1,322, Female: 2,864)
  • Household Industry Workers: 317 (Male: 99, Female: 218)
  • Other Workers: 9,966 (Male: 3,477, Female: 6,489)

Grampanchayat List of Palanpur Tehsil/Taluka

Palanpur Tehsil comprises 108 Gram Panchayats and 119 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Palanpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Palanpur

Palanpur is located in the Banas Kantha District of Gujarat State, India.

Palanpur Tehsil has 119 villages.

Palanpur has a total of 108 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Palanpur is 438,773.

In Palanpur, there are 226,487 males and 212,286 females.

There are 56,326 children in Palanpur, comprising 30,153 males and 26,173 females.

In Palanpur, the literate population is 301,796 (175,232 males and 126,564 females). The illiterate population is 136,977 (51,255 males and 85,722 females).