Palitana Taluka - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Palitana 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 Palitana, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 755 km², including 742.37 km² of rural area and 12.95 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palitana Taluka
Palitana Taluka has a total of 83 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 | Adapur | Rural | Adapur |
| 2 | Anida(Kumbhan) | Rural | Kumbhan |
| 3 | Anida(Lakhavad) | Rural | Anida(Lakhavad) |
| 4 | Ankolali | Rural | Ankolali |
| 5 | Badeli | Rural | Badeli |
| 6 | Bahadurgadh | Rural | Bahadurgadh |
| 7 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 8 | Bhadavav | Rural | Bhadavav |
| 9 | Bhandariya | Rural | Bhandariya |
| 10 | Bharatimba | Rural | Bharatimba |
| 11 | Bhundarakha | Rural | Bhundarakha |
| 12 | Bhutiya | Rural | Bhutiya |
| 13 | Bodana Nes | Rural | Bodana Nes |
| 14 | Chonda | Rural | Chonda |
| 15 | Dedarada | Rural | Dedarada |
| 16 | Dudhala | Rural | Dudhala |
| 17 | Dungarpur | Rural | Dungarpur |
| 18 | Gandhol | Rural | Gandhol |
| 19 | Gheti | Rural | Gheti |
| 20 | Hanol | Rural | Hanol |
| 21 | Hathsani | Rural | Hathsani |
| 22 | Jaliya(Amaraji) | Rural | Jaliya(Amaraji) |
| 23 | Jaliya(Ankolali) | Rural | Jaliya(Ankolali) |
| 24 | Jaliya(Kharana) | Rural | Bahadurgadh |
| 25 | Jaliya(Manaji) | Rural | Jaliya(Manaji) |
| 26 | Jamanvav | Rural | Jamanvav |
| 27 | Jamwali | Rural | Jamwali |
| 28 | Jivapur | Rural | Jivapur |
| 29 | Juna Sarod | Rural | Juna Sarod |
| 30 | Kanjarada | Rural | Kanjarada |
| 31 | Khakhariya | Rural | Khakhariya |
| 32 | Khijadiya (Nonghanvadar) | Rural | Khijadiya (Nonghanvadar) |
| 33 | Khijadiya(Mokhadaka) | Rural | Khijadiya(Mokhadaka) |
| 34 | Kumbhan | Rural | Kumbhan |
| 35 | Lakhavad | Rural | Lakhavad |
| 36 | Lapaliya | Rural | Lapaliya |
| 37 | Lilivav | Rural | Lilivav |
| 38 | Loinchada | Rural | Nava Loinchada |
| 39 | Luvarvav | Rural | Luvarvav |
| 40 | Maidhar | Rural | Maidhar |
| 41 | Maliya | Rural | Maliya |
| 42 | Malpara | Rural | Malpara |
| 43 | Mandavda | Rural | Mandavda |
| 44 | Manvad (Hadmatiya) | Rural | Manvad (Hadmatiya) |
| 45 | Medha | Rural | Mendha |
| 46 | Mokhadaka | Rural | Mokhadaka |
| 47 | Mota Garajiya | Rural | Mota Garajiya |
| 48 | Moti Paniyali | Rural | Moti Paniyali |
| 49 | Moti Rajasthali | Rural | Moti Rajasthali |
| 50 | Motisari | Rural | Motisari |
| 51 | Nana Garajiya | Rural | Mota Garajiya |
| 52 | Nani Paniyali | Rural | Nani Paniyali |
| 53 | Nani Rajasthali | Rural | Nani Rajasthali |
| 54 | Nanimal | Rural | Nanimal |
| 55 | Nava Sarod | Rural | Nava Sarod |
| 56 | Navagam | Rural | Navagam |
| 57 | Nesadi | Rural | Nesadi |
| 58 | Nondhanvadar | Rural | Nondhanvadar |
| 59 | Ovanpurtimbo | Rural | Bharatimba |
| 60 | Palitana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Panchpipla | Rural | Panchpipla |
| 62 | Panderiya | Rural | Panderiya |
| 63 | Piparadi | Rural | Piparadi |
| 64 | Pithalpur | Rural | Pithalpur |
| 65 | Pratapgadh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Rajpara (Thadach) | Rural | Rajpara (Thadach) |
| 67 | Randola | Rural | Randola |
| 68 | Ranparada (Kharana) | Rural | Ranparada (Kharana) |
| 69 | Ratanpur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 70 | Rohishala | Rural | Rohishala |
| 71 | Sagapara | Rural | Sagapara |
| 72 | Samadhiyala (Mulani) | Rural | Samadhiyala (Mulani) |
| 73 | Sanjanasar | Rural | Sanjanasar |
| 74 | Satana Nes | Rural | Satana Nes |
| 75 | Senjaliya | Rural | Senjaliya |
| 76 | Sonpari | Rural | Sonpuri |
| 77 | Thadach | Rural | Thadach |
| 78 | Thorali | Rural | Thorali |
| 79 | Vadal | Rural | Vadal |
| 80 | Vadiya | Rural | Vadiya |
| 81 | Valukad | Rural | Valukad |
| 82 | Vijana Nes | Rural | Vijana Nes |
| 83 | Virpur (Palitana) | Rural | Virpur (Palitana) |
Population of Palitana Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Palitana Taluka had a total population of 2,30,271 people living in 41,260 households. The population comprised 1,17,629 males and 1,12,642 females, with an average population density of 305 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,30,271 | 1,65,774 | 64,497 |
| Male Population | 1,17,629 | 84,424 | 33,205 |
| Female Population | 1,12,642 | 81,350 | 31,292 |
| Total Households | 41,260 | 29,469 | 11,791 |
| Population Density | 305 / km² | 223 / km² | 4,980 / km² |
Palitana Taluka had 1,47,100 literate people and 32,513 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,262 and 761 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 32,513 | 23,596 | 8,917 |
| Literate Population | 1,47,100 | 1,03,556 | 43,544 |
| Illiterate Population | 83,171 | 62,218 | 20,953 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,262 | 11,304 | 2,958 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 761 | 301 | 460 |
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.