Bhavnagar is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Bhavnagar is 10,034 km² including 9,625.46 km² rural area and 408.54 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bhavnagar has a population of 28,80,365 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,82,401 while rural population is 16,97,964. The district has a population density of 287.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,38,605 houses in the district, including 2,36,235 urban houses and 3,02,370 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 783 villages in bhavnagar district.
The Bhavnagar 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.
Bhavnagar is the largest taluka in bhavnagar district by both area and population. Umrala is the smallest taluka in bhavnagar district by area while Vallabhipur is the smallest taluka by population. There are 11 talukas in Bhavnagar district. Here is the list of all Bhavnagar Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhavnagar | 2,293 | 7,87,319 |
| 2 | Botad | 794 | 2,86,618 |
| 3 | Gadhada | 900 | 2,00,475 |
| 4 | Gariadhar | 498 | 1,18,276 |
| 5 | Ghogha | 699 | 1,00,977 |
| 6 | Mahuva | 1,321 | 4,52,011 |
| 7 | Palitana | 755 | 2,30,271 |
| 8 | Sihor | 740 | 2,12,236 |
| 9 | Talaja | 974 | 3,25,667 |
| 10 | Umrala | 429 | 86,323 |
| 11 | Vallabhipur | 629 | 80,192 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,97,964 | 11,82,401 | 28,80,365 |
| Male Population | 8,68,833 | 6,21,368 | 14,90,201 |
| Female Population | 8,29,131 | 5,61,033 | 13,90,164 |
| Population Density | 176 / km² | 2,894 / km² | 287 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bhavnagar (भावनगर) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 10,034 km² |
| Total Population : | 28,80,365 |
| Density : | 287/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 11 |
| Total Villages : | 783 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bhavnagar District |
| less Than 200 | 13 |
| 200 - 499 | 55 |
| 500 - 999 | 130 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 281 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 247 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 50 |
| 10000 and above | 7 |
* 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.