Vallabhipur Taluka - Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Vallabhipur 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. Vallabhipur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Alampur, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 629 km², including 588.47 km² rural area and 40.91 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vallabhipur Taluka
Vallabhipur Taluka has a total of 60 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 | Anandpur | Rural | Anandpur |
| 2 | Bhojpara | Rural | Bhojpara |
| 3 | Bhoraniya | Rural | Bhoraniya |
| 4 | Chada | Rural | Chada |
| 5 | Chamardi | Rural | Chamardi |
| 6 | Dared | Rural | Dared |
| 7 | Datretiya | Rural | Datretiya |
| 8 | Dudadhar | Rural | Dudadhar |
| 9 | Gheldi | Rural | Anandpur |
| 10 | Hadmatiya | Rural | Hadmatiya |
| 11 | Haliyad | Rural | Haliyad |
| 12 | Italiya | Rural | Ratanpur (Ga) |
| 13 | Jalalpar | Rural | Jalalpar |
| 14 | Jaliya | Rural | Jaliya |
| 15 | Juna Rampar | Rural | Rampur |
| 16 | Juna Ratanpur | Rural | Juna Ratanpur |
| 17 | Juni Rajasthali | Rural | Juni Rajasthali |
| 18 | Kala Talav | Rural | Kala Talav |
| 19 | Kalyanpar | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 20 | Kanpar | Rural | Kanpar |
| 21 | Kanthariya | Rural | Kanthariya |
| 22 | Kheta Timbi | Rural | Kheta Timbi |
| 23 | Lakhanka | Rural | Lakhanka |
| 24 | Limbda | Rural | Limbda |
| 25 | Loliyana | Rural | Loliyana |
| 26 | Lundhara | Rural | Lundhara |
| 27 | Malpara | Rural | Malpara |
| 28 | Meghavadar | Rural | Meghavadar |
| 29 | Melana | Rural | Melana |
| 30 | Mevasa | Rural | Mevasa |
| 31 | Monpur | Rural | Monpur |
| 32 | Moti Dharai | Rural | Moti Dharai |
| 33 | Mul Dharai | Rural | Mul Dharai |
| 34 | Nasitpur | Rural | Nasitpur |
| 35 | Nava Rampar | Rural | Nava Rampar |
| 36 | Navagam (Ga) | Rural | Navagam No.1 (Ga) |
| 37 | Navagam No.2 | Rural | Navagam No.2 (Lo) |
| 38 | Navaniya | Rural | Navaniya |
| 39 | Navdharai | Rural | Moti Dharai |
| 40 | Navi Rajasthali | Rural | Navi Rajasthali |
| 41 | Pachchhegam | Rural | Pachhegam |
| 42 | Palanpur | Rural | Anandpur |
| 43 | Panvi | Rural | Panvi |
| 44 | Patana | Rural | Patana |
| 45 | Pati | Rural | Pati |
| 46 | Pipal | Rural | Pipal |
| 47 | Pipali | Rural | Pipali |
| 48 | Pipariya | Rural | Pipariya |
| 49 | Rajpara (Bhal) | Rural | Rajpara (Bhal) |
| 50 | Rajpara (Bhayati) | Rural | Rajpara (Bhayati) |
| 51 | Rajpipla | Rural | Rajpara (Bhal) |
| 52 | Rangpur | Rural | Rangpur |
| 53 | Ratanpur (Ga) | Rural | Ratanpur (Ga) |
| 54 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 55 | Totaniyala | Rural | Totaniyala |
| 56 | Ujalvav | Rural | Patana |
| 57 | Vallabhipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
| 59 | Velavadar | Rural | Velavadar |
| 60 | Virdi | Rural | Virdi |
Population of Vallabhipur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vallabhipur Taluka has a total population of 80,192 people, consisting of 41,335 males and 38,857 females. There are 15,459 households in the taluka with an average population density of 127 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 80,192 | 64,340 | 15,852 |
| Male Population | 41,335 | 33,152 | 8,183 |
| Female Population | 38,857 | 31,188 | 7,669 |
| Total Households | 15,459 | 12,434 | 3,025 |
| Population Density | 127 / km² | 109 / km² | 387 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 51,714 literate people and 10,180 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,447 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 163 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) | 10,180 | 8,143 | 2,037 |
| Literate Population | 51,714 | 40,773 | 10,941 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,478 | 23,567 | 4,911 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,447 | 3,665 | 782 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 163 | 88 | 75 |
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.