Ghogha 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 Ghogha Block (CD) is 03855. Total area of ghogha taluka is 699 km² including 687.50 km² rural area and 11.94 km² urban area. Ghogha taluka has a population of 1,00,977 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,208 while rural population is 88,769. Ghogha taluka has a population density of 144.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 17,985 houses in the sub-district, including 2,700 urban houses and 15,285 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 66.89% population of ghogha taluka is literate, out of which 73.57% males and 59.84% females are literate. There are about 48 villages in ghogha taluka, which you can browse from ghogha taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avaniya | Avaniya | Ghogha (8 km) |
| 2 | Badi | Badi | Ghogha (13 km) |
| 3 | Banbhaniya | Piparala | Bhavnagar (30 km) |
| 4 | Bhandar | Bhinkada | Vartej (5 km) |
| 5 | Bhankhal | Garibpura | Alang (8 km) |
| 6 | Bhavanipara | Chhaya | Ghogha (21 km) |
| 7 | Bhinkada | Bhinkada | Bhavnagar (19 km) |
| 8 | Chaniyala | Lakadiya | Talaja (15 km) |
| 9 | Chhaya | Chhaya | Alang (10 km) |
| 10 | Garibpura | Garibpura | Talaja (20 km) |
| 11 | Ghogha | N/A | Ghogha |
| 12 | Goriyali | Goriyali | Alang (6 km) |
| 13 | Hoidad | Hoidad | Ghogha (15 km) |
| 14 | Juna Padar | Valukad | Bhavnagar (18 km) |
| 15 | Kankot | Kankot | Bhavnagar (10 km) |
| 16 | Kantala | Kantala | Alang (2 km) |
| 17 | Kareda | Kareda | Ghogha (16 km) |
| 18 | Khantadi | Khantadi | Bhavnagar (25 km) |
| 19 | Kharakadi | Kharakadi | Sihor (10 km) |
| 20 | Kuda | Kuda | Ghogha (5 km) |
| 21 | Kukad | Kukad | Alang (9 km) |
| 22 | Lakadiya | Lakadiya | Talaja (15 km) |
| 23 | Lakhanka | Lakhanka | Bhavnagar (11 km) |
| 24 | Malekvadar | Kuda | Ghogha (12 km) |
| 25 | Malpar | Mamasa | Bhavnagar (14 km) |
| 26 | Mamsa | Mamasa | Ghogha (12 km) |
| 27 | Morchand | Morchand | Ghogha (21 km) |
| 28 | Mota Khokhara | Mota Khokhara | Bhavnagar (25 km) |
| 29 | Nana Khokhara | Nana Khokhara | Bhavnagar (20 km) |
| 30 | Nathugadh | Nathugadh | Alang (19 km) |
| 31 | Navagam | Navagam Nana | Alang (15 km) |
| 32 | Nesvad | Nesvad | Bhavnagar (14 km) |
| 33 | Odarka | Pithalapur | Alang (15 km) |
| 34 | Padva | Padva | Ghogha (12 km) |
| 35 | Paniyala | Piparala | Bhavnagar (30 km) |
| 36 | Piparala | Piparala | Bhavnagar (30 km) |
| 37 | Piram | Ghogha | Ghogha (8 km) |
| 38 | Pithalpur | Pithalapur | Alang (11 km) |
| 39 | Rajpara | Badi | Ghogha (13 km) |
| 40 | Samadhiyala | Bhinkada | Bhavnagar (22 km) |
| 41 | Sanodar | Sanodar | Bhavnagar (24 km) |
| 42 | Sarvadar | Sarvadar | Talaja (23 km) |
| 43 | Tagdi | Tagdi | Ghogha (12 km) |
| 44 | Tanasa | Tanasa | Alang (17 km) |
| 45 | Trambak | Trambak | Bhavnagar (20 km) |
| 46 | Ukharala | Ukharala | Bhavnagar (20 km) |
| 47 | Valukad | Valukad | Bhavnagar (15 km) |
| 48 | Vavdi | Vavdi | Alang (18 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 88,769 | 12,208 | 1,00,977 |
| Male Population | 45,891 | 5,970 | 51,861 |
| Female Population | 42,878 | 6,238 | 49,116 |
| Population Density | 129 / km² | 1,022 / km² | 144 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Ghogha (घोघा) |
| District : | Bhavnagar |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 699 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,00,977 |
| Density : | 144/km² |
| Total Villages : | 48 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ghogha Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 9 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 18 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Bhavnagar |
| List of Districts in Gujarat |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.