Bharuch is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Bharuch is 6,509 km² including 6,339.21 km² rural area and 169.79 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bharuch has a population of 15,51,019 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,24,959 while rural population is 10,26,060. The district has a population density of 238.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,33,483 houses in the district, including 1,16,185 urban houses and 2,17,298 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 647 villages in bharuch district.
The Bharuch 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.
Vagra is the largest taluka in bharuch district covering area of 1643.91 km² while Amod is the smallest taluka in bharuch district covering area of 449.31 km². Bharuch is the most populous whereas Hansot is the least populous taluka in bharuch district. There are 8 talukas in Bharuch district. Here is the list of all Bharuch Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amod | 449 | 93,819 |
| 2 | Anklesvar | 455 | 3,15,596 |
| 3 | Bharuch | 634 | 4,52,517 |
| 4 | Hansot | 558 | 61,268 |
| 5 | Jambusar | 1,444 | 1,97,038 |
| 6 | Jhagadia | 809 | 1,85,337 |
| 7 | Vagra | 1,644 | 1,00,044 |
| 8 | Valia | 517 | 1,45,400 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,26,060 | 5,24,959 | 15,51,019 |
| Male Population | 5,29,393 | 2,76,314 | 8,05,707 |
| Female Population | 4,96,667 | 2,48,645 | 7,45,312 |
| Population Density | 162 / km² | 3,092 / km² | 238 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bharuch (भरूच) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 6,509 km² |
| Total Population : | 15,51,019 |
| Density : | 238/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 647 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bharuch District |
| less Than 200 | 12 |
| 200 - 499 | 79 |
| 500 - 999 | 220 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 192 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 118 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 22 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.