Sihor

Sihor 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 Sihor Block (CD) is 03856. Total area of sihor taluka is 740 km² including 699.43 km² rural area and 40.81 km² urban area. Sihor taluka has a population of 2,12,236 peoples, out of which urban population is 60,574 while rural population is 1,51,662. Sihor has a sex ratio of approximately 923 females for every 1,000 males. Sihor taluka has a population density of 286.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,348 houses in the sub-district, including 11,853 urban houses and 27,495 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.93% population of sihor taluka is literate, out of which 72.48% males and 56.75% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sihor Taluka

Sihor Taluka has a total of 78 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sihor Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agiyali Agiyali Sihor (12 km)
2Amargadh Amargadh Sihor (9 km)
3Ambla Ambla Sihor (12 km)
4Bekdi Bekdi Sihor (20 km)
5Bhadli Bhadli Sihor (7 km)
6Bhangadh Bhangadh Sihor (7 km)
7Bhankhal Bhankhal Sihor (27 km)
8Bholad Bholad Sihor (6 km)
9Bhutiya Bhutiya Sihor (29 km)
10Bordi Bordi Sihor (12 km)
11Budhana Budhana Palitana (9 km)
12Chorvadala Chorvadala Sihor (23 km)
13Devgana Devgana Sihor (12 km)
14Dhankan Kunda Dhankan Kunda Sihor (27 km)
15Dhrupka Dhrupka Sihor (5 km)
16Dhundhsar Dhundhsar Palitana (12 km)
17Gadhula Gadhula Sihor (25 km)
18Ghanghali Ghanghali Sihor (6 km)
19Gundala Gundala Palitana (16 km)
20Ishvariya Ishvariya Sihor (22 km)
21Jambala Jambala Sihor (9 km)
22Juna Jaliya Juna Jaliya Sihor (6 km)
23Kachotiya Mota Surka Sihor (2 km)
24Kajavadar Kaja Vadar Sihor (5 km)
25Kanad Kanad Sihor (7 km)
26Kantodiya Kantodiya Sihor (12 km)
27Karkoliya Karkoliya Sihor (5 km)
28Karmadiya Karmadiya Sihor (23 km)
29Khakhariya Khakhariya Sihor (5 km)
30Khambha Khambha Sihor (6 km)
31Khari Khari Sihor (11 km)
32Krushnapara N/A Sihor (21 km)
33Lavarda Lavarda Palitana (12 km)
34Limbaddhar Limbaddhar Palitana (11 km)
35Madhada Madhada Palitana (8 km)
36Maglana Maglana Sihor (6 km)
37Mahadevpara N/A Sihor (1 km)
38Malvan Malvan Sihor (18 km)
39Meghvadar Meghvadar Sihor (5 km)
40Mota Surka Mota Surka Sihor (4 km)
41Nana Surka Nana Surka Sihor (11 km)
42Nava Jaliya Nava Jaliya Sihor (7 km)
43Navagam Navagam Mota Sihor (8 km)
44Nesda Nesda Sihor (6 km)
45Padapan Padapan Sihor (32 km)
46Paldi Paldi Sihor (10 km)
47Panch Talavada Panch Talavada Sihor (25 km)
48Panchvada Panchvada Sihor (11 km)
49Pipaliya Pipaliya Sihor (6 km)
50Piparadi Piparadi Sihor (35 km)
51Piparala Piparala Sihor (14 km)
52Rabarika Rabarika Sihor (10 km)
53Rajpara Rajpara Khodiyar Sihor (5 km)
54Ramdhari Ramdhari Sihor (10 km)
55Ratanpar Tana Sihor (14 km)
56Sakhvadar Sakhvadar Sihor (12 km)
57Sandhida Sandhida Sihor (26 km)
58Sanosara N/A Sihor (22 km)
59Sar Sar Sihor (4 km)
60Sarkadia Sarkadia Tana Palitana (9 km)
61Sarkadiya Sarkadiya Songadh Sihor (32 km)
62Sarvedi Sarvedi Sihor (30 km)
63Sendurda Sedarda Sihor (16 km)
64Songadh Songadh Sihor
65Tana Tana Sihor (16 km)
66Tarakpaldi Tarak Paldi Sihor (20 km)
67Thala Thala Sihor (24 km)
68Thorali Thorali Sihor (29 km)
69Toda Toda Palitana (8 km)
70Todi Todi Palitana (10 km)
71Ukharla Ukharla Sihor (14 km)
72Usrad Usrad Sihor (4 km)
73Vadiya Vadiya Sihor (2 km)
74Valavad Valavad Sihor (3 km)
75Varal Varal Sihor (23 km)
76Vav Vav Sihor (15 km)
77Vavdi Vavdi Gajabhai Sihor (25 km)
78Zariya Zariya Sihor (26 km)

Population of Sihor Taluka

The population profile of Sihor Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sihor's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,12,236 1,51,662 60,574
Male Population 1,10,343 78,379 31,964
Female Population 1,01,893 73,283 28,610
Child Population (Age 0–6) 27,927 20,424 7,503
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,091 11,044 4,047
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,836 9,380 3,456
Literate Population 1,37,799 94,834 42,965
Literate Male Population 79,973 55,473 24,500
Literate Female Population 57,826 39,361 18,465
Illiterate Population 74,437 56,828 17,609
Illiterate Male Population 30,370 22,906 7,464
Illiterate Female Population 44,067 33,922 10,145
Total Households 39,348 27,495 11,853

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sihor Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 17,757 11,220 6,537
SC Male Population 9,208 5,803 3,405
SC Female Population 8,549 5,417 3,132
Total ST Population 647 339 308
ST Male Population 346 187 159
ST Female Population 301 152 149
Population Density 287 / km² 217 / km² 1,484 / km²