Barwala Taluka - Botad, Gujarat
Barwala is an administrative taluka in the Botad 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 Bhimnath, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 498 km², including 466.29 km² of rural area and 32.04 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 927 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barwala Taluka
Barwala Taluka has a total of 25 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 | Ankevaliya | Rural | Ankevaliya |
| 2 | Barwala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Bela | Rural | Bela Timbla |
| 4 | Chanchariya | Rural | Chachariya |
| 5 | Chokdi | Rural | Chokdi |
| 6 | Dhadhodar | Rural | Dhadhodar |
| 7 | Kapadiyali | Rural | Kapadiyali |
| 8 | Khadsaliya | Rural | Bhimnath-Zarvaliya |
| 9 | Khambhada | Rural | Khambhada |
| 10 | Khamidana | Rural | Khamidana |
| 11 | Kundal | Rural | Kundal |
| 12 | Nabhoi | Rural | Nabhoi-Pipariya |
| 13 | Navda | Rural | Nava Navda |
| 14 | Pipariya | Rural | Nabhoi-Pipariya |
| 15 | Polarpur | Rural | Polarpur |
| 16 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura |
| 17 | Ranpari | Rural | Ranpari |
| 18 | Refda | Rural | Refda |
| 19 | Rojid | Rural | Rojid |
| 20 | Salangpur | Rural | Salangpur |
| 21 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 22 | Timbla | Rural | Bela Timbla |
| 23 | Vadhela | Rural | Vadhela |
| 24 | Vahiya | Rural | Vahiya |
| 25 | Zarvaliya | Rural | Bhimnath-Zarvaliya |
Population of Barwala Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Barwala Taluka had a total population of 75,986 people living in 13,615 households. The population comprised 39,440 males and 36,546 females, with an average population density of 152 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 75,986 | 58,035 | 17,951 |
| Male Population | 39,440 | 30,103 | 9,337 |
| Female Population | 36,546 | 27,932 | 8,614 |
| Total Households | 13,615 | 10,305 | 3,310 |
| Population Density | 152 / km² | 124 / km² | 560 / km² |
Barwala Taluka had 45,949 literate people and 10,662 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,324 and 155 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,662 | 8,470 | 2,192 |
| Literate Population | 45,949 | 34,095 | 11,854 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,037 | 23,940 | 6,097 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,324 | 3,506 | 1,818 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 155 | 141 | 14 |
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.