Ranpur Taluka - Botad District, Gujarat
Ranpur is an administrative taluka in the Botad district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ranpur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kundli, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 492 km², including 468.16 km² rural area and 23.53 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranpur Taluka
Ranpur Taluka has a total of 36 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 | Alampur | Rural | Alampur |
| 2 | Alau | Rural | Alau |
| 3 | Aniyali Kasbati | Rural | Aniyali Kasbati |
| 4 | Aniyali Kathi | Rural | Aniyali Kathi |
| 5 | Bagad | Rural | Bagad |
| 6 | Baraniya | Rural | Patna-Baraniya |
| 7 | Bodiya | Rural | Bodiya |
| 8 | Bubavav | Rural | Bubavav |
| 9 | Chandarva | Rural | Chandarva |
| 10 | Charanki | Rural | Charanki |
| 11 | Derdi | Rural | Deradi Gadhiya |
| 12 | Devaliya | Rural | Devaliya |
| 13 | Devgana | Rural | Devgana |
| 14 | Dharpipla | Rural | Dharpipla |
| 15 | Gadhiya | Rural | Deradi Gadhiya |
| 16 | Godhawata | Rural | Godhawata |
| 17 | Gunda | Rural | Gunda |
| 18 | Hadmatala | Rural | Hadmatala |
| 19 | Jalila | Rural | Jalila |
| 20 | Keriya | Rural | Keriya Ranpur |
| 21 | Khas | Rural | Khas |
| 22 | Khokharnesh | Rural | Khokharnes |
| 23 | Kinara | Rural | Kinara |
| 24 | Kundli | Rural | Kundli |
| 25 | Malanpur | Rural | Malanpur |
| 26 | Moti Vavdi | Rural | Moti Vavdi |
| 27 | Nagnesh | Rural | Nagnesh |
| 28 | Nani Vavdi | Rural | Nani Vavdi |
| 29 | Panvi | Rural | Panvi |
| 30 | Patna | Rural | Patna-Baraniya |
| 31 | Rajpara | Rural | Rajpura |
| 32 | Ranpur | Rural | Ranpur |
| 33 | Sanganpur | Rural | Sanganpur |
| 34 | Sundariyana | Rural | Sundariyana |
| 35 | Umrala | Rural | Umrala |
| 36 | Vejalka | Rural | Vejalka |
Population of Ranpur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ranpur Taluka has a total population of 92,926 people, consisting of 47,717 males and 45,209 females. There are 17,277 households in the taluka with an average population density of 189 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 92,926 | 75,982 | 16,944 |
| Male Population | 47,717 | 39,000 | 8,717 |
| Female Population | 45,209 | 36,982 | 8,227 |
| Total Households | 17,277 | 13,960 | 3,317 |
| Population Density | 189 / km² | 162 / km² | 720 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 54,786 literate people and 13,979 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,353 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 72 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,979 | 11,803 | 2,176 |
| Literate Population | 54,786 | 42,785 | 12,001 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,140 | 33,197 | 4,943 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,353 | 5,715 | 638 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 72 | 48 | 24 |
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.