Bhavnagar District, Gujarat
Bhavnagar District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 180 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Bhavnagar. Gujarati is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,034 km², including 9,625.46 km² of rural area and 408.54 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Bhavnagar District
Bhavnagar District is divided into 11 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 701 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhavnagar | 63 | 2,293.22 |
| 2 | Bhavnagar City | — | — |
| 3 | Gariadhar | 51 | 498.30 |
| 4 | Ghogha | 48 | 699.44 |
| 5 | Jesar | 35 | — |
| 6 | Mahuva | 118 | 1,321.27 |
| 7 | Palitana | 83 | 755.32 |
| 8 | Sihor | 82 | 740.24 |
| 9 | Talaja | 118 | 973.92 |
| 10 | Umrala | 43 | 428.53 |
| 11 | Vallabhipur | 60 | 629.38 |
Population of Bhavnagar District
As per the Census 2011, Bhavnagar District has a total population of 28,80,365 people, consisting of 14,90,201 males and 13,90,164 females. There are 5,38,605 households in the district with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,80,365 | 16,97,964 | 11,82,401 |
| Male Population | 14,90,201 | 8,68,833 | 6,21,368 |
| Female Population | 13,90,164 | 8,29,131 | 5,61,033 |
| Total Households | 5,38,605 | 3,02,370 | 2,36,235 |
| Population Density | 287 / km² | 176 / km² | 2,894 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,87,255 literate people and 3,81,470 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,57,034 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,110 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,81,470 | 2,41,228 | 1,40,242 |
| Literate Population | 18,87,255 | 10,29,936 | 8,57,319 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,93,110 | 6,68,028 | 3,25,082 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,57,034 | 88,671 | 68,363 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,110 | 3,408 | 5,702 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.