Bhabhar

Bhabhar is a Town and Taluka in Banas Kantha 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 Bhabhar Block (CD) is 03742. The total area of Bhabhar Taluka is 450 km², which includes 423.32 km² of rural area and 26.41 km² of urban area. Bhabhar has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhabhar Taluka

Bhabhar Taluka has a total of 51 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 Bhabhar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhabhar Taluka

The population profile of Bhabhar 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 Bhabhar 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 Bhabhar Taluka is around 1,23,152 people. This includes 63,892 males and 59,260 females. Rural population is about 1,01,258 (52,617 males and 48,641 females), while urban population is nearly 21,894 (11,275 males and 10,619 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,149 of the population, with 11,132 boys and 10,017 girls. Rural areas have 17,705 children, and urban areas have about 3,444 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 60,384 literate people in Bhabhar Taluka, including 38,613 literate males and 21,771 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,881 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,503 people.
• About 62,768 people in Bhabhar Taluka are not literate, including 25,279 males and 37,489 females. Rural areas include 54,377 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,391 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,527 households, with 17,232 in villages and 4,295 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhabhar 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 Bhabhar Taluka is approximately 7,705 people, including 4,025 males and 3,680 females. Around 6,266 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,439 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhabhar Taluka is about 178 people, including 93 males and 85 females. Around 96 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 82 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 274 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 239 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 829 people per sq. km.