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 information the sub-district code of Bhavnagar Block (CD) is 03854. Total area of bhavnagar taluka is 2,293 km² including 2,187.26 km² rural area and 105.96 km² urban area. Bhavnagar taluka has a population of 7,87,319 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,43,263 while rural population is 1,44,056. Bhavnagar taluka has a population density of 343.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,58,301 houses in the sub-district, including 1,32,998 urban houses and 25,303 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 72.93% population of bhavnagar taluka is literate, out of which 78.17% males and 67.23% females are literate. There are about 60 villages in bhavnagar taluka, which you can browse from bhavnagar taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhelai | Adhelai | Vartej (20 km) |
| 2 | Adhewada | Adhewada | Bhavnagar (2 km) |
| 3 | Akwada | Akwada | Bhavnagar (7 km) |
| 4 | Alapar | Alapar | Bhavnagar (30 km) |
| 5 | Bhadbhediya | Bhadbhidiya | Bhavnagar (27 km) |
| 6 | Bhadbhid | Bhadbhid | Vartej (28 km) |
| 7 | Bhadi | Bhadi | Bhavnagar (18 km) |
| 8 | Bhandariya | Bhandariya | Bhavnagar (20 km) |
| 9 | Bhojpura | Bhojpara | Sihor (10 km) |
| 10 | Bhumbhali | Bhumbhali | Bhavnagar (16 km) |
| 11 | Bhuteshwar | Bhuteshwar | Bhavnagar (15 km) |
| 12 | Budhel | Budhel | Bhavnagar (10 km) |
| 13 | Devaliya | Devaliya | Sihor (15 km) |
| 14 | Fariyadka | Fariyadka | Bhavnagar (13 km) |
| 15 | Ganeshgadh | Ganeshgadh | Bhavnagar (30 km) |
| 16 | Gundala | Adhelai | Bhavnagar (36 km) |
| 17 | Gundi | Gundi | Bhavnagar (21 km) |
| 18 | Hathab | Hathab | Bhavnagar (24 km) |
| 19 | Jashavantpar | Jashavantpar | Vartej (10 km) |
| 20 | Juna Madhiya | Nava Madhiya | Bhavnagar (24 km) |
| 21 | Juna Ratanpar | Juna Ratanpar | Bhavnagar (16 km) |
| 22 | Kalatalav | Kala Talao | Bhavnagar (5 km) |
| 23 | Kamlej | Kamlej | Bhavnagar (12 km) |
| 24 | Kanatalav | Kana Talao | Dhandhuka (38 km) |
| 25 | Kardej | Kardej | Bhavnagar (14 km) |
| 26 | Khadsaliya | Khadsaliya | Bhavnagar (29 km) |
| 27 | Khetakhatli | Narbad | Bhavnagar (15 km) |
| 28 | Kobdi | Kobdi | Bhavnagar (16 km) |
| 29 | Koliyak | Koliyak | Bhavnagar (23 km) |
| 30 | Kotda | Kotda | Bhavnagar (45 km) |
| 31 | Lakhanka | Lakhanka | Bhavnagar (36 km) |
| 32 | Malanka | Malanka | Bhavnagar |
| 33 | Mithapar | Mithapar | Dhandhuka (40 km) |
| 34 | Nagdhaniba | Nagdhaniba | Bhavnagar (20 km) |
| 35 | Narbad | Narbad | Bhavnagar (10 km) |
| 36 | Nari | Nari | Bhavnagar |
| 37 | Nava Madhiya | Nava Madhiya | Bhavnagar (16 km) |
| 38 | Nava Ratanpar | Nava Ratanpar | Bhavnagar (20 km) |
| 39 | Paliyad | Paliyad | Sihor (13 km) |
| 40 | Pithalpar | Pithalpar | Bhavnagar (21 km) |
| 41 | Rajgadh | Rajgadh | Dhandhuka (35 km) |
| 42 | Rampar | Rampar | Bhavnagar (18 km) |
| 43 | Ruva | Ruva Part | Bhavnagar (2 km) |
| 44 | Sanes | Sanes | Bhavnagar (20 km) |
| 45 | Sartanpar | Sartanpar | Bhavnagar (18 km) |
| 46 | Savaikot | Savainagar | Vartej (20 km) |
| 47 | Savainagar | Savainagar | Bhavnagar (26 km) |
| 48 | Shampara | Shampara | Sihor (6 km) |
| 49 | Shampura | Shampara Sidsar | Bhavnagar (8 km) |
| 50 | Shedhavadar | Shedhavadar | Bhavnagar (13 km) |
| 51 | Sidsar | Sidsar | Bhavnagar |
| 52 | Sodvadra | Sodvadra | Bhavnagar (15 km) |
| 53 | Surka | Surka | Bhavnagar (16 km) |
| 54 | Tarsimiya | Tarsimiya | Bhavnagar (5 km) |
| 55 | Thalsar | Thalsar | Bhavnagar (36 km) |
| 56 | Thordi | Thordi | Bhavnagar (17 km) |
| 57 | Undevi | Undvi | Sihor (8 km) |
| 58 | Vartej | N/A | Bhavnagar |
| 59 | Vavdi | Vavdi | Bhavnagar (18 km) |
| 60 | Velavadar | Velavadar | Dhandhuka (44 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,44,056 | 6,43,263 | 7,87,319 |
| Male Population | 75,130 | 3,34,848 | 4,09,978 |
| Female Population | 68,926 | 3,08,415 | 3,77,341 |
| Population Density | 66 / km² | 6,071 / km² | 343 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Bhavnagar (भावनगर) |
| District : | Bhavnagar |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 2,293 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,87,319 |
| Density : | 343/km² |
| Total Villages : | 60 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bhavnagar Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 10 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 19 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Bhavnagar |
| List of Districts in Gujarat |
* 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.