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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sihor is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 740 km², including 699.43 km² rural area and 40.81 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Sihor Taluka has a total population of 2,12,236 people, consisting of 1,10,343 males and 1,01,893 females. There are 39,348 households in the taluka with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,37,799 literate people and 27,927 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,757 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 647 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.