Gariadhar Taluka - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Gariadhar 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 Hathigadh, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 498 km², including 470.65 km² of rural area and 27.65 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gariadhar Taluka
Gariadhar Taluka has a total of 51 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 | Anandpur | Rural | Pipalva |
| 2 | Bela | Rural | Bela |
| 3 | Bhamariya | Rural | Shakti Nagar |
| 4 | Bhandariya | Rural | Bhandariya |
| 5 | Chomal | Rural | Chomal |
| 6 | Damrala | Rural | Damrala |
| 7 | Fachariya | Rural | Fachariya |
| 8 | Ganeshgadh | Rural | Ganeshgadh |
| 9 | Gariadhar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Gujarada | Rural | Gujarada |
| 11 | Jaliya | Rural | Jaliya |
| 12 | Jalvadar | Rural | Shivendra Nagar |
| 13 | Kharadi | Rural | Kharadi |
| 14 | Khodvadari | Rural | Khodvadari |
| 15 | Luvara | Rural | Luvara |
| 16 | Mandvi | Rural | Mandvi |
| 17 | Mangadh | Rural | Mangadh |
| 18 | Manguka | Rural | Manguka |
| 19 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 20 | Manvilas | Rural | Manvilas |
| 21 | Mesanka | Rural | Mesanka |
| 22 | Morba | Rural | Morba |
| 23 | Mota Charodiya | Rural | Mota Charodiya |
| 24 | Moti Vavdi | Rural | Moti Vavdi |
| 25 | Nana Charodiya | Rural | Nana Charodiya |
| 26 | Nani Vavdi | Rural | Nani Vavdi |
| 27 | Navagam | Rural | Navagam |
| 28 | Pachchhegam | Rural | Pachhegam |
| 29 | Paldi | Rural | Paldi |
| 30 | Panasada | Rural | Panasada |
| 31 | Panchtobara | Rural | Panchtobara |
| 32 | Paravdi | Rural | Paravdi |
| 33 | Pipalva | Rural | Pipalva |
| 34 | Ranigam | Rural | Ranigam |
| 35 | Ratanvav | Rural | Ratanvav |
| 36 | Rupavati | Rural | Rupavati |
| 37 | Samadhiyala | Rural | Samadhiyala |
| 38 | Sandh Khakhara | Rural | Sandh Khakhara |
| 39 | Sarambhada | Rural | Sarambhada |
| 40 | Saringpur | Rural | Saringpur |
| 41 | Satapada | Rural | Satapada |
| 42 | Shivendranagar | Rural | Shivendra Nagar |
| 43 | Sitapur | Rural | Sitapur |
| 44 | Sukhpar | Rural | Sukhpur |
| 45 | Surnagar | Rural | Surnagar |
| 46 | Surnivas | Rural | Surnivas |
| 47 | Survilas | Rural | Survilas |
| 48 | Thansa | Rural | Thansa |
| 49 | Timba | Rural | Timba |
| 50 | Velavadar | Rural | Velavadar |
| 51 | Virdi | Rural | Virdi |
Population of Gariadhar Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Gariadhar Taluka had a total population of 1,18,276 people living in 23,136 households. The population comprised 60,386 males and 57,890 females, with an average population density of 237 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,18,276 | 84,327 | 33,949 |
| Male Population | 60,386 | 42,694 | 17,692 |
| Female Population | 57,890 | 41,633 | 16,257 |
| Total Households | 23,136 | 16,726 | 6,410 |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 179 / km² | 1,228 / km² |
Gariadhar Taluka had 79,209 literate people and 13,860 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,589 and 354 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,860 | 9,457 | 4,403 |
| Literate Population | 79,209 | 55,917 | 23,292 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,067 | 28,410 | 10,657 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,589 | 7,918 | 2,671 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 354 | 292 | 62 |
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.