Mahuva Taluka - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Mahuva 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 Mahuva Jn, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,321 km², including 1,307.64 km² of rural area and 13.63 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mahuva Taluka
Mahuva Taluka has a total of 118 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 | Akhegadh | Rural | Akhegadh |
| 2 | Amrutvel | Rural | Amrutvel |
| 3 | Anganka | Rural | Anganka |
| 4 | Bagdana | Rural | Bagdana |
| 5 | Bambhaniya | Rural | Bambhaniya |
| 6 | Belampar | Rural | Belampar |
| 7 | Bhadra | Rural | Bhadra |
| 8 | Bhadrod | Rural | Bhadrod |
| 9 | Bhaguda | Rural | Bhaguda |
| 10 | Bhanavav | Rural | Nana Jadra |
| 11 | Bhanvad | Rural | Bhanvad |
| 12 | Bhatakda | Rural | Bhatakda |
| 13 | Bildi | Rural | Bildi |
| 14 | Boda | Rural | Boda |
| 15 | Bordi | Rural | Bordi |
| 16 | Borla | Rural | Borla |
| 17 | Chardika | Rural | Chardika |
| 18 | Chhapri | Rural | Chhapri |
| 19 | Chokva | Rural | Chokva |
| 20 | Chuna | Rural | Chuna |
| 21 | Dayal | Rural | Dayal |
| 22 | Degavda | Rural | Degavda |
| 23 | Devaliya | Rural | Devaliya |
| 24 | Dharai | Rural | Dharai |
| 25 | Doliya | Rural | Doliya |
| 26 | Dudana | Rural | Dudana |
| 27 | Dudhala No.1 | Rural | Dudhala No.1 |
| 28 | Dudhala No.2 | Rural | Dudhala No.2 |
| 29 | Dudheri | Rural | Dudheri |
| 30 | Dundas | Rural | Dundas |
| 31 | Gadhada | Rural | Gadhada |
| 32 | Galthar | Rural | Galthar |
| 33 | Goras | Rural | Goras |
| 34 | Gujarda | Rural | Gujarda |
| 35 | Gundarana | Rural | Gundarana |
| 36 | Gundarani | Rural | Gundarani |
| 37 | Haripara | Rural | Haripara |
| 38 | Jambuda | Rural | Jambuda |
| 39 | Kakidi | Rural | Kakidi |
| 40 | Kalela | Rural | Kalela |
| 41 | Kalmodar | Rural | Kalmodar |
| 42 | Kalsar | Rural | Kalsar |
| 43 | Kankot | Rural | Kankot |
| 44 | Kantasar | Rural | Kantasar |
| 45 | Karmadiya | Rural | Karmadiya |
| 46 | Kasan | Rural | Kasan |
| 47 | Katakda | Rural | Katakda |
| 48 | Katpar (Ct) | Rural | Katpar |
| 49 | Khadsaliya | Rural | Khadsaliya |
| 50 | Khared | Rural | Khared |
| 51 | Khari | Rural | Khari |
| 52 | Khatsura | Rural | Khatsura |
| 53 | Kinkaria | Rural | Kinkaria |
| 54 | Konjali | Rural | Konjali |
| 55 | Kotiya | Rural | Kotiya |
| 56 | Kumbhan | Rural | Kumbhan |
| 57 | Kumbhariya | Rural | Kumbhariya |
| 58 | Lakhupara | Rural | Lakhupara |
| 59 | Lilvan | Rural | Lilvan |
| 60 | Longdi | Rural | Longdi |
| 61 | Loyanga | Rural | Loyanga |
| 62 | Lusadi | Rural | Lusadi |
| 63 | Madhiya | Rural | Madhiya |
| 64 | Mahuva (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Maliya | Rural | Maliya |
| 66 | Malvav | Rural | Malvav |
| 67 | Moda | Rural | Moda |
| 68 | Modaliya | Rural | Moti Vadal |
| 69 | Monpar | Rural | Monpar |
| 70 | Mota Asrana | Rural | Mota Asrana |
| 71 | Mota Jadra | Rural | Mota Jadra |
| 72 | Mota Khuntavada | Rural | Mota Khuntavada |
| 73 | Mota Malpara | Rural | Mota Malpara |
| 74 | Mota Pipalva | Rural | Mota Pipalva |
| 75 | Moti Jagdhar | Rural | Moti Jagdhar |
| 76 | Moti Sodvadri | Rural | Nani Sodvadri |
| 77 | Moti Vadal | Rural | Moti Vadal |
| 78 | Naip | Rural | Naip |
| 79 | Nana Asrana | Rural | Nana Asrana |
| 80 | Nana Jadra | Rural | Nana Jadra |
| 81 | Nana Khuntvada | Rural | Nana Khuntvada |
| 82 | Nana Malapara | Rural | Nana Malapara |
| 83 | Nana Pipalva | Rural | Nana Pipalva |
| 84 | Nani Jagdhar | Rural | Nani Jagdhar |
| 85 | Nani Sodvadri | Rural | Nani Sodvadri |
| 86 | Nesvad | Rural | Nesvad |
| 87 | Nikol | Rural | Nikol |
| 88 | Otha | Rural | Otha |
| 89 | Padhiyarka | Rural | Padhiyarka |
| 90 | Rajavadar | Rural | Rajavadar |
| 91 | Raniwada | Rural | Raniwada |
| 92 | Ranparda | Rural | Ranparda |
| 93 | Ratanpar | Rural | Ratanpar |
| 94 | Ratol | Rural | Ratol |
| 95 | Rohisa | Rural | Boda |
| 96 | Rupavati | Rural | Rupavati |
| 97 | Saloli | Rural | Saloli |
| 98 | Samadhiyala No.3 | Rural | Samadhiyala Pati |
| 99 | Samadhiyala Patti | Rural | Samadhiyala Pati |
| 100 | Sanganiya | Rural | Sanganiya |
| 101 | Sathara | Rural | Sathara |
| 102 | Sedarda | Rural | Sedarda |
| 103 | Shetrana | Rural | Shetrana |
| 104 | Talgajarada | Rural | Talgajarada |
| 105 | Tared | Rural | Tared |
| 106 | Taredi | Rural | Taredi |
| 107 | Taveda | Rural | Tavida |
| 108 | Thorala | Rural | Thorala |
| 109 | Titodiya | Rural | Titodiya |
| 110 | Umaniyavadar | Rural | Umaniyavadar |
| 111 | Uncha Kotda | Rural | Uncha Kotda |
| 112 | Vadli | Rural | Vadli |
| 113 | Vaghnagar | Rural | Vaghnagar |
| 114 | Vaghvadarda | Rural | Vaghvadarda |
| 115 | Valavav | Rural | Valavav |
| 116 | Vangar | Rural | Vangar |
| 117 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
| 118 | Visavadar | Rural | Visavadar |
Population of Mahuva Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Mahuva Taluka had a total population of 4,52,011 people living in 77,075 households. The population comprised 2,29,719 males and 2,22,292 females, with an average population density of 342 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,52,011 | 3,44,815 | 1,07,196 |
| Male Population | 2,29,719 | 1,74,726 | 54,993 |
| Female Population | 2,22,292 | 1,70,089 | 52,203 |
| Total Households | 77,075 | 57,654 | 19,421 |
| Population Density | 342 / km² | 264 / km² | 7,865 / km² |
Mahuva Taluka had 2,64,692 literate people and 67,012 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,612 and 893 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 67,012 | 53,049 | 13,963 |
| Literate Population | 2,64,692 | 1,92,083 | 72,609 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,87,319 | 1,52,732 | 34,587 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,612 | 12,147 | 3,465 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 893 | 764 | 129 |
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.