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, the sub-district code of Sihor Block (CD) is 03856. The total area of Sihor Taluka is 740 km², which includes 699.43 km² of rural area and 40.81 km² of urban area. Sihor has a sex ratio of approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sihor Taluka is around 2,12,236 people. This includes 1,10,343 males and 1,01,893 females. Rural population is about 1,51,662 (78,379 males and 73,283 females), while urban population is nearly 60,574 (31,964 males and 28,610 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,927 of the population, with 15,091 boys and 12,836 girls. Rural areas have 20,424 children, and urban areas have about 7,503 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,37,799 literate people in Sihor Taluka, including 79,973 literate males and 57,826 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 94,834 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,965 people.
• About 74,437 people in Sihor Taluka are not literate, including 30,370 males and 44,067 females. Rural areas include 56,828 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,609 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,348 households, with 27,495 in villages and 11,853 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sihor Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sihor Taluka is approximately 17,757 people, including 9,208 males and 8,549 females. Around 11,220 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,537 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sihor Taluka is about 647 people, including 346 males and 301 females. Around 339 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 308 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 287 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 217 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,484 people per sq. km.