Amreli
Amreli is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Amreli is 7,397 km² including 7,084.20 km² rural area and 312.80 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Amreli has a population of 15,14,190 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,86,635 while rural population is 11,27,555. Amreli has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 204.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,94,837 houses in the district, including 75,796 urban houses and 2,19,041 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 614 villages in amreli district.
The Amreli district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Savar Kundla is the largest taluka in amreli district covering area of 1169.65 km² while Bagasara is the smallest taluka in amreli district covering area of 346.43 km². Amreli is the most populous whereas Lilia is the least populous taluka in amreli district. There are 11 talukas in Amreli district. Here is the list of all Amreli Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Amreli District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amreli | 833 | 2,41,279 |
| 2 | Babra | 800 | 1,40,521 |
| 3 | Bagasara | 346 | 83,054 |
| 4 | Dhari | 1,050 | 1,39,807 |
| 5 | Jafrabad | 352 | 1,08,002 |
| 6 | Khambha | 604 | 93,431 |
| 7 | Kunkavav Vadia | 551 | 99,794 |
| 8 | Lathi | 648 | 1,32,914 |
| 9 | Lilia | 386 | 60,423 |
| 10 | Rajula | 657 | 1,75,693 |
| 11 | Savar Kundla | 1,170 | 2,39,272 |
Population of Amreli District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,27,555 | 3,86,635 | 15,14,190 |
| Male Population | 5,72,554 | 1,98,495 | 7,71,049 |
| Female Population | 5,55,001 | 1,88,140 | 7,43,141 |
| Population Density | 159 / km² | 1,236 / km² | 205 / km² |
Households in Amreli District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,19,041 |
| Urban Households | 75,796 |
| Total Households | 2,94,837 |