Umrala Taluka - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Umrala 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 Dhola Jn, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 429 km², including 407.39 km² of rural area and 21.14 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 945 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Umrala Taluka
Umrala Taluka has a total of 43 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 | Alampar | Rural | Alampar |
| 2 | Bajud | Rural | Bajud |
| 3 | Bhojavadar | Rural | Bhojavadar |
| 4 | Bochadva | Rural | Bochadva |
| 5 | Chitravav | Rural | Chitravav |
| 6 | Chogath | Rural | Chogath (Thapnath) |
| 7 | Dadva (Randalna) | Rural | Dadva (Randalna) |
| 8 | Dambhaliya | Rural | Dambhaliya |
| 9 | Dedkadi | Rural | Dedkadi |
| 10 | Devaliya | Rural | Devaliya |
| 11 | Dhamnaka | Rural | Dhamnaka |
| 12 | Dharuka | Rural | Dharuka |
| 13 | Dharwala | Rural | Dharwala |
| 14 | Dhola Godadji | Rural | Dhola Godadji |
| 15 | Dholagam | Rural | Dhola Vishi |
| 16 | Gangavada | Rural | Lakhawad |
| 17 | Golrama | Rural | Golrama |
| 18 | Hadmatala | Rural | Hadmatala |
| 19 | Hadmatiya | Rural | Hadmatiya |
| 20 | Ingorala | Rural | Ingorala |
| 21 | Jaliya | Rural | Jaliya |
| 22 | Keriya | Rural | Keriya |
| 23 | Khijadiya | Rural | Khijadiya |
| 24 | Lakhawad | Rural | Lakhawad |
| 25 | Langala | Rural | Langala |
| 26 | Limbda | Rural | Limbda |
| 27 | Malpara | Rural | Malpara |
| 28 | Parwala | Rural | Parwala |
| 29 | Piparali | Rural | Piparali |
| 30 | Ramanka | Rural | Ramanka |
| 31 | Ranghola | Rural | Ranghola |
| 32 | Ratanpar | Rural | Ratanpar |
| 33 | Reva | Rural | Reva |
| 34 | Samadhiyala | Rural | Samadhiyala |
| 35 | Tarpala | Rural | Tarpala |
| 36 | Thonda | Rural | Thonda |
| 37 | Timba | Rural | Timba |
| 38 | Timbi | Rural | Timbi |
| 39 | Ujalvav | Rural | Ujalvav |
| 40 | Umrala (Ct) | Rural | Umrala |
| 41 | Vadod | Rural | Vadod |
| 42 | Vangadhra | Rural | Vangadhra |
| 43 | Zanzamer | Rural | Zanzamer |
Population of Umrala Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Umrala Taluka had a total population of 86,323 people living in 16,842 households. The population comprised 44,391 males and 41,932 females, with an average population density of 201 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 86,323 | 70,719 | 15,604 |
| Male Population | 44,391 | 36,320 | 8,071 |
| Female Population | 41,932 | 34,399 | 7,533 |
| Total Households | 16,842 | 13,659 | 3,183 |
| Population Density | 201 / km² | 174 / km² | 738 / km² |
Umrala Taluka had 55,993 literate people and 10,386 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,246 and 138 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,386 | 8,542 | 1,844 |
| Literate Population | 55,993 | 45,014 | 10,979 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,330 | 25,705 | 4,625 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,246 | 7,091 | 1,155 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 138 | 91 | 47 |
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.