Ghogha Taluka - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Ghogha 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 Vartej, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 699 km², including 687.50 km² of rural area and 11.94 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghogha Taluka
Ghogha Taluka has a total of 48 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 | Avaniya | Rural | Avaniya |
| 2 | Badi | Rural | Badi |
| 3 | Banbhaniya | Rural | Paniyala-Bambhaniya |
| 4 | Bhandar | Rural | Bhandar |
| 5 | Bhankhal | Rural | Bhankhal |
| 6 | Bhavanipara | Rural | Bhavanipura |
| 7 | Bhikada | Rural | Bhinkada |
| 8 | Chaniyala | Rural | Chaniyala |
| 9 | Chhaya | Rural | Chhaya |
| 10 | Garibpura | Rural | Garibpura |
| 11 | Ghogha (Ct) | Rural | Ghogha |
| 12 | Goriyali | Rural | Goriyali |
| 13 | Hoidad | Rural | Hoidad |
| 14 | Juna Padar | Rural | Valukad |
| 15 | Kankot | Rural | Kankot |
| 16 | Kantala | Rural | Kantala |
| 17 | Kareda | Rural | Kareda |
| 18 | Khantadi | Rural | Khantadi |
| 19 | Kharakadi | Rural | Kharakadi |
| 20 | Kuda | Rural | Kuda |
| 21 | Kukad | Rural | Kukad |
| 22 | Lakadiya | Rural | Lakadiya |
| 23 | Lakhanka | Rural | Lakhanka |
| 24 | Malekvadar | Rural | Malekwadar |
| 25 | Malpar | Rural | Malpar |
| 26 | Mamsa | Rural | Mamasa |
| 27 | Morchand | Rural | Morchand |
| 28 | Mota Khokhara | Rural | Mota Khokhara |
| 29 | Nana Khokhara | Rural | Nana Khokhara |
| 30 | Nathugadh | Rural | Nathugadh |
| 31 | Navagam(Nana) | Rural | Navagam(Nana) |
| 32 | Nesvad | Rural | Nesvad |
| 33 | Odarka | Rural | Pithalapur |
| 34 | Padva | Rural | Padva |
| 35 | Paniyala | Rural | Paniyala-Bambhaniya |
| 36 | Piparala | Rural | Piparala |
| 37 | Piram | Rural | Ghogha |
| 38 | Pithalpur | Rural | Pithalapur |
| 39 | Rajpara | Rural | Badi |
| 40 | Samadhiyala | Rural | Bhinkada |
| 41 | Sanodar | Rural | Sanodar |
| 42 | Sarvadar | Rural | Sarvadar |
| 43 | Tagdi | Rural | Tagdi |
| 44 | Tanasa | Rural | Tanasa |
| 45 | Trambak | Rural | Trambak |
| 46 | Ukharala | Rural | Ukharala |
| 47 | Valukad | Rural | Valukad |
| 48 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
Population of Ghogha Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Ghogha Taluka had a total population of 1,00,977 people living in 17,985 households. The population comprised 51,861 males and 49,116 females, with an average population density of 144 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,00,977 | 88,769 | 12,208 |
| Male Population | 51,861 | 45,891 | 5,970 |
| Female Population | 49,116 | 42,878 | 6,238 |
| Total Households | 17,985 | 15,285 | 2,700 |
| Population Density | 144 / km² | 129 / km² | 1,022 / km² |
Ghogha Taluka had 67,546 literate people and 14,433 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,081 and 170 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,433 | 12,881 | 1,552 |
| Literate Population | 67,546 | 58,985 | 8,561 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,431 | 29,784 | 3,647 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,081 | 1,919 | 162 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 170 | 101 | 69 |
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.