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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gariadhar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 498 km², including 470.65 km² rural area and 27.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 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
As per the Census 2011, Gariadhar Taluka has a total population of 1,18,276 people, consisting of 60,386 males and 57,890 females. There are 23,136 households in the taluka with an average population density of 237 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 79,209 literate people and 13,860 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,589 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 354 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.