Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar is a Town and Taluka in Bhavnagar 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 Bhavnagar Block (CD) is 03854. The total area of Bhavnagar Taluka is 2,293 km², which includes 2,187.26 km² of rural area and 105.96 km² of urban area. Bhavnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 920 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhavnagar Taluka

Bhavnagar Taluka has a total of 60 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 Bhavnagar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhavnagar Taluka

The population profile of Bhavnagar 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 Bhavnagar 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 Bhavnagar Taluka is around 7,87,319 people. This includes 4,09,978 males and 3,77,341 females. Rural population is about 1,44,056 (75,130 males and 68,926 females), while urban population is nearly 6,43,263 (3,34,848 males and 3,08,415 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 93,191 of the population, with 50,202 boys and 42,989 girls. Rural areas have 21,210 children, and urban areas have about 71,981 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,74,185 literate people in Bhavnagar Taluka, including 3,20,495 literate males and 2,53,690 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 91,183 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,83,002 people.
• About 2,13,134 people in Bhavnagar Taluka are not literate, including 89,483 males and 1,23,651 females. Rural areas include 52,873 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,60,261 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,58,301 households, with 25,303 in villages and 1,32,998 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhavnagar 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 Bhavnagar Taluka is approximately 43,412 people, including 22,493 males and 20,919 females. Around 4,307 people live in rural parts. Nearly 39,105 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhavnagar Taluka is about 4,717 people, including 2,428 males and 2,289 females. Around 721 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,996 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 343 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 66 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,071 people per sq. km.