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 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 has a sex ratio of approximately 920 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhelai Adhelai Vartej (20 km)
2Adhewada Adhewada Bhavnagar (2 km)
3Akwada Akwada Bhavnagar (7 km)
4Alapar Alapar Bhavnagar (30 km)
5Bhadbhediya Bhadbhidiya Bhavnagar (27 km)
6Bhadbhid Bhadbhid Vartej (28 km)
7Bhadi Bhadi Bhavnagar (18 km)
8Bhandariya Bhandariya Bhavnagar (20 km)
9Bhojpura Bhojpara Sihor (10 km)
10Bhumbhali Bhumbhali Bhavnagar (16 km)
11Bhuteshwar Bhuteshwar Bhavnagar (15 km)
12Budhel Budhel Bhavnagar (10 km)
13Devaliya Devaliya Sihor (15 km)
14Fariyadka Fariyadka Bhavnagar (13 km)
15Ganeshgadh Ganeshgadh Bhavnagar (30 km)
16Gundala Adhelai Bhavnagar (36 km)
17Gundi Gundi Bhavnagar (21 km)
18Hathab Hathab Bhavnagar (24 km)
19Jashavantpar Jashavantpar Vartej (10 km)
20Juna Madhiya Nava Madhiya Bhavnagar (24 km)
21Juna Ratanpar Juna Ratanpar Bhavnagar (16 km)
22Kalatalav Kala Talao Bhavnagar (5 km)
23Kamlej Kamlej Bhavnagar (12 km)
24Kanatalav Kana Talao Dhandhuka (38 km)
25Kardej Kardej Bhavnagar (14 km)
26Khadsaliya Khadsaliya Bhavnagar (29 km)
27Khetakhatli Narbad Bhavnagar (15 km)
28Kobdi Kobdi Bhavnagar (16 km)
29Koliyak Koliyak Bhavnagar (23 km)
30Kotda Kotda Bhavnagar (45 km)
31Lakhanka Lakhanka Bhavnagar (36 km)
32Malanka Malanka Bhavnagar
33Mithapar Mithapar Dhandhuka (40 km)
34Nagdhaniba Nagdhaniba Bhavnagar (20 km)
35Narbad Narbad Bhavnagar (10 km)
36Nari Nari Bhavnagar
37Nava Madhiya Nava Madhiya Bhavnagar (16 km)
38Nava Ratanpar Nava Ratanpar Bhavnagar (20 km)
39Paliyad Paliyad Sihor (13 km)
40Pithalpar Pithalpar Bhavnagar (21 km)
41Rajgadh Rajgadh Dhandhuka (35 km)
42Rampar Rampar Bhavnagar (18 km)
43Ruva Ruva Part Bhavnagar (2 km)
44Sanes Sanes Bhavnagar (20 km)
45Sartanpar Sartanpar Bhavnagar (18 km)
46Savaikot Savainagar Vartej (20 km)
47Savainagar Savainagar Bhavnagar (26 km)
48Shampara Shampara Sihor (6 km)
49Shampura Shampara Sidsar Bhavnagar (8 km)
50Shedhavadar Shedhavadar Bhavnagar (13 km)
51Sidsar Sidsar Bhavnagar
52Sodvadra Sodvadra Bhavnagar (15 km)
53Surka Surka Bhavnagar (16 km)
54Tarsimiya Tarsimiya Bhavnagar (5 km)
55Thalsar Thalsar Bhavnagar (36 km)
56Thordi Thordi Bhavnagar (17 km)
57Undevi Undvi Sihor (8 km)
58Vartej N/A Bhavnagar
59Vavdi Vavdi Bhavnagar (18 km)
60Velavadar Velavadar Dhandhuka (44 km)

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 7,87,319 1,44,056 6,43,263
Male Population 4,09,978 75,130 3,34,848
Female Population 3,77,341 68,926 3,08,415
Child Population (Age 0–6) 93,191 21,210 71,981
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 50,202 11,237 38,965
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 42,989 9,973 33,016
Literate Population 5,74,185 91,183 4,83,002
Literate Male Population 3,20,495 53,791 2,66,704
Literate Female Population 2,53,690 37,392 2,16,298
Illiterate Population 2,13,134 52,873 1,60,261
Illiterate Male Population 89,483 21,339 68,144
Illiterate Female Population 1,23,651 31,534 92,117
Total Households 1,58,301 25,303 1,32,998

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bhavnagar Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 43,412 4,307 39,105
SC Male Population 22,493 2,276 20,217
SC Female Population 20,919 2,031 18,888
Total ST Population 4,717 721 3,996
ST Male Population 2,428 395 2,033
ST Female Population 2,289 326 1,963
Population Density 343 / km² 66 / km² 6,071 / km²