Sihor Taluka - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Sihor 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 Kanad, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 740 km², including 699.43 km² of rural area and 40.81 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 923 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sihor Taluka
Sihor Taluka has a total of 82 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 | Agiyali | Rural | Agiyali |
| 2 | Amargadh | Rural | Amargadh |
| 3 | Ambla | Rural | Ambla |
| 4 | Bekdi | Rural | Bekdi |
| 5 | Bhadli | Rural | Bhadli |
| 6 | Bhangadh | Rural | Bhangadh |
| 7 | Bhankhal | Rural | Bhankhal |
| 8 | Bholad | Rural | Bholad |
| 9 | Bhutiya | Rural | Bhutiya |
| 10 | Bordi | Rural | Bordi |
| 11 | Budhana | Rural | Budhana |
| 12 | Chorvadala | Rural | Chorvadala |
| 13 | Devgana | Rural | Devgana |
| 14 | Dhankan Kunda | Rural | Dhankan Kunda |
| 15 | Dhrupka | Rural | Dhrupka |
| 16 | Dhundhsar | Rural | Dhundhsar |
| 17 | Gadhula | Rural | Gadhula |
| 18 | Ghanghali | Rural | Ghanghali |
| 19 | Gundala | Rural | Gundala |
| 20 | Ishvariya | Rural | Ishvariya |
| 21 | Jambala | Rural | Jambala |
| 22 | Juna Jaliya | Rural | Juna Jaliya |
| 23 | Kachotiya | Rural | Mota Surka |
| 24 | Kajavadar | Rural | Kaja Vadar |
| 25 | Kanad | Rural | Kanad |
| 26 | Kantodiya | Rural | Kantodiya |
| 27 | Karkoliya | Rural | Karkoliya |
| 28 | Karmadiya | Rural | Karmadiya |
| 29 | Khakhariya | Rural | Khakhariya |
| 30 | Khambha | Rural | Khambha |
| 31 | Khari | Rural | Khari |
| 32 | Krushnapara | Rural | Krashnapara |
| 33 | Lavarda | Rural | Lavarda |
| 34 | Limbaddhar | Rural | Limbaddhar |
| 35 | Madhada | Rural | Madhada |
| 36 | Maglana | Rural | Maglana |
| 37 | Mahadevpara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Malvan | Rural | Malvan |
| 39 | Meghvadar | Rural | Meghvadar |
| 40 | Mota Surka | Rural | Mota Surka |
| 41 | Nana Surka | Rural | Nana Surka |
| 42 | Nava Jaliya | Rural | Nava Jaliya |
| 43 | Navagam (Mota) | Rural | Navagam (Mota) |
| 44 | Nesda | Rural | Nesda |
| 45 | Padapan | Rural | Padapan |
| 46 | Paldi | Rural | Paldi |
| 47 | Panch Talavada | Rural | Panch Talavada |
| 48 | Panchvada | Rural | Panchvada |
| 49 | Pipaliya | Rural | Pipaliya |
| 50 | Piparadi | Rural | Piparadi |
| 51 | Piparala | Rural | Piparala |
| 52 | Rabarika | Rural | Rabarika |
| 53 | Rajpara (Khodiyar) | Rural | Rajpara (Khodiyar) |
| 54 | Rajpara (Tana) | Rural | Rajpara (Tana) |
| 55 | Ramdhari | Rural | Ramdhari |
| 56 | Ratanpar | Rural | Tana |
| 57 | Sagvadi | Rural | Sagvadi |
| 58 | Sakhvadar | Rural | Sakhvadar |
| 59 | Sandhida | Rural | Sandhida |
| 60 | Sanosara | Rural | Sanosara |
| 61 | Sar | Rural | Sar |
| 62 | Sarkadia (Tana) | Rural | Sarkadia (Tana) |
| 63 | Sarkadiya (Songadh) | Rural | Sarkadiya (Songadh) |
| 64 | Sarvedi | Rural | Sarvedi |
| 65 | Sendarda | Rural | Sedarda |
| 66 | Shihor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Songadh (Ct) | Rural | Songadh |
| 68 | Tana | Rural | Tana |
| 69 | Tarakpaldi | Rural | Tarak Paldi |
| 70 | Thala | Rural | Thala |
| 71 | Thorali | Rural | Thorali |
| 72 | Toda | Rural | Toda |
| 73 | Todi | Rural | Todi |
| 74 | Ukharla | Rural | Ukharla |
| 75 | Usrad | Rural | Usrad |
| 76 | Vadiya | Rural | Vadiya |
| 77 | Valavad | Rural | Valavad |
| 78 | Varal | Rural | Varal |
| 79 | Vav | Rural | Vav |
| 80 | Vavdi (Gajabhai) | Rural | Vavdi (Gajabhai) |
| 81 | Vavdi (Vachhani) | Rural | Vavdi (Vachhani) |
| 82 | Zariya | Rural | Zariya |
Population of Sihor Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Sihor Taluka had a total population of 2,12,236 people living in 39,348 households. The population comprised 1,10,343 males and 1,01,893 females, with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 39,348 | 27,495 | 11,853 |
| Population Density | 287 / km² | 217 / km² | 1,484 / km² |
Sihor Taluka had 1,37,799 literate people and 27,927 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,757 and 647 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,927 | 20,424 | 7,503 |
| Literate Population | 1,37,799 | 94,834 | 42,965 |
| Illiterate Population | 74,437 | 56,828 | 17,609 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,757 | 11,220 | 6,537 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 647 | 339 | 308 |
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.