Gariadhar

Gariadhar 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 Gariadhar Block (CD) is 03857. The total area of Gariadhar Taluka is 498 km², which includes 470.65 km² of rural area and 27.65 km² of urban area. Gariadhar has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gariadhar Taluka

Gariadhar Taluka has a total of 51 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 Gariadhar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gariadhar Taluka

The population profile of Gariadhar 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 Gariadhar 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 Gariadhar Taluka is around 1,18,276 people. This includes 60,386 males and 57,890 females. Rural population is about 84,327 (42,694 males and 41,633 females), while urban population is nearly 33,949 (17,692 males and 16,257 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,860 of the population, with 7,401 boys and 6,459 girls. Rural areas have 9,457 children, and urban areas have about 4,403 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 79,209 literate people in Gariadhar Taluka, including 44,779 literate males and 34,430 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,917 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,292 people.
• About 39,067 people in Gariadhar Taluka are not literate, including 15,607 males and 23,460 females. Rural areas include 28,410 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,657 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,136 households, with 16,726 in villages and 6,410 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gariadhar 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 Gariadhar Taluka is approximately 10,589 people, including 5,468 males and 5,121 females. Around 7,918 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,671 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gariadhar Taluka is about 354 people, including 186 males and 168 females. Around 292 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 62 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 237 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 179 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,228 people per sq. km.