Bhavnagar District, Gujarat
Bhavnagar is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 180 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhavnagar. Gujarati is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhavnagar | 63 | 2,293.22 |
| 2 | Bhavnagar City | 0 | — |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bhavnagar District had a population of 28,80,365 people living in 5,38,605 households. The population comprised 14,90,201 males and 13,90,164 females, with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bhavnagar District had 18,87,255 literate people and 3,81,470 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,57,034 and 9,110 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.