Bhavnagar Taluka - Gujarat
Bhavnagar is an administrative taluka in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhavnagar Terminus, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 8.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 2,293 km², including 2,187.26 km² of rural area and 105.96 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 920 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhavnagar Taluka
Bhavnagar Taluka has a total of 63 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhelai | Rural | Adhelai |
| 2 | Adhewada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Akwada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Alapar | Rural | Alapar |
| 5 | Bhadbhadiya | Rural | Bhadbhidiya |
| 6 | Bhadbhid | Rural | Bhadbhid |
| 7 | Bhadi | Rural | Bhadi |
| 8 | Bhandariya | Rural | Bhandariya |
| 9 | Bhojpura | Rural | Bhojpara |
| 10 | Bhumbhali | Rural | Bhumbhali |
| 11 | Bhuteshwar | Rural | Bhuteshwar |
| 12 | Budhel | Rural | Budhel |
| 13 | Chitra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Devaliya | Rural | Devaliya |
| 15 | Fariyadka | Rural | Fariyadka |
| 16 | Fulsar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Ganeshgadh | Rural | Ganeshgadh |
| 18 | Gundala | Rural | Adhelai |
| 19 | Gundi | Rural | Gundi |
| 20 | Hathab | Rural | Hathab |
| 21 | Jashavantpar | Rural | Jashavantpar |
| 22 | Juna Madhiya | Rural | Nava Madhiya |
| 23 | Juna Ratanpar | Rural | Juna Ratanpar |
| 24 | Kalatalav | Rural | Kala Talao |
| 25 | Kamlej | Rural | Kamlej |
| 26 | Kanatalav | Rural | Kana Talao |
| 27 | Kardej | Rural | Navagam |
| 28 | Khadsaliya | Rural | Khadsaliya |
| 29 | Khetakhatli | Rural | Narbad |
| 30 | Kobdi | Rural | Kobdi |
| 31 | Koliyak | Rural | Koliyak |
| 32 | Kotda | Rural | Kotda |
| 33 | Lakhanka | Rural | Lakhanka |
| 34 | Malanka (Ct) | Rural | Malanka |
| 35 | Mithapar | Rural | Mithapar |
| 36 | Nagdhaniba | Rural | Nagdhaniba |
| 37 | Narbad | Rural | Narbad |
| 38 | Nari (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Nava Madhiya | Rural | Nava Madhiya |
| 40 | Nava Ratanpar | Rural | Nava Ratanpar |
| 41 | Paliyad | Rural | Paliyad |
| 42 | Pithalpar | Rural | Pithalpar |
| 43 | Rajgadh | Rural | Rajgadh |
| 44 | Rampar | Rural | Rampar |
| 45 | Ruva (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Sanes | Rural | Sanes |
| 47 | Sartanpar | Rural | Sartanpar |
| 48 | Savaikot | Rural | Savainagar |
| 49 | Savainagar | Rural | Savainagar |
| 50 | Shampara(Khodiyar) | Rural | Shampara |
| 51 | Shampara(Sidsar) | Rural | Shampara(Sidsar) |
| 52 | Shedhavadar | Rural | Shedhavadar |
| 53 | Sidsar (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Sodvadra | Rural | Sodvadra |
| 55 | Surka | Rural | Surka |
| 56 | Tarsimiya (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Thalsar | Rural | Thalsar |
| 58 | Thordi | Rural | Thordi |
| 59 | Undavi | Rural | Undvi |
| 60 | Vadava | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Vartej (Ct) | Rural | Vartej |
| 62 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
| 63 | Velavadar | Rural | Velavadar |
Population of Bhavnagar Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Bhavnagar Taluka had a total population of 7,87,319 people living in 1,58,301 households. The population comprised 4,09,978 males and 3,77,341 females, with an average population density of 343 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,58,301 | 25,303 | 1,32,998 |
| Population Density | 343 / km² | 66 / km² | 6,071 / km² |
Bhavnagar Taluka had 5,74,185 literate people and 93,191 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 43,412 and 4,717 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 93,191 | 21,210 | 71,981 |
| Literate Population | 5,74,185 | 91,183 | 4,83,002 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,13,134 | 52,873 | 1,60,261 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 43,412 | 4,307 | 39,105 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,717 | 721 | 3,996 |
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.