Okhamandal Taluka - Devbhumi Dwarka District, Gujarat
Okhamandal is an administrative taluka in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Okhamandal is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Dwarka, while the nearest airport is Porbandar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 894 km², including 792.93 km² rural area and 100.63 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Okhamandal Taluka
Okhamandal Taluka has a total of 45 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 | Aniari | Rural | Aniari |
| 2 | Arambhda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Baradia | Rural | Baradia |
| 4 | Batisa | Rural | Batisa |
| 5 | Beyt | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bhimrana | Rural | Bhimrana |
| 7 | Charakla | Rural | Charakla |
| 8 | Dhinaki | Rural | Dhinaki |
| 9 | Dhrasan Vel | Rural | Dhrasan Vel |
| 10 | Dwarka | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Gadhechi | Rural | Gadhechi |
| 12 | Gorinja | Rural | Gorinja |
| 13 | Goriyali | Rural | Goriyali |
| 14 | Hamusar | Rural | Hamusar |
| 15 | Juni Dhrevad | Rural | Juni Dhrevad |
| 16 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 17 | Khatumba | Rural | Khatumba |
| 18 | Korada | Rural | Korada |
| 19 | Kuranga | Rural | Kuranga |
| 20 | Lovrali | Rural | Lovrali |
| 21 | Makanpur | Rural | Makanpur |
| 22 | Maripur | Rural | Maripur |
| 23 | Mevasa | Rural | Mevasa |
| 24 | Mithapur (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Mojap | Rural | Mojap |
| 26 | Mota Bhavda | Rural | Mota Bhavda |
| 27 | Mulvasar | Rural | Mulvasar |
| 28 | Mulvel | Rural | Mulvel |
| 29 | Nageshvar | Rural | Nageshvar |
| 30 | Nana Bhavda | Rural | Nana Bhavda |
| 31 | Navi Dhrevad | Rural | Navi Dhrevad |
| 32 | Okha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Okhamadhi | Rural | Okhamadhi |
| 34 | Padli | Rural | Padli |
| 35 | Positra | Rural | Positra |
| 36 | Rajpara | Rural | Rajpura |
| 37 | Rangasar | Rural | Rangasar |
| 38 | Shamlasar | Rural | Shamlasar |
| 39 | Shivrajpur | Rural | Shivrajpur |
| 40 | Surajkaradi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Tobar | Rural | Tobar |
| 42 | Tupani | Rural | Tupani |
| 43 | Vachhu | Rural | Vachhu |
| 44 | Varavala | Rural | Varavala |
| 45 | Vasai | Rural | Vasai |
Population of Okhamandal Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Okhamandal Taluka has a total population of 1,62,828 people, consisting of 84,074 males and 78,754 females. There are 32,097 households in the taluka with an average population density of 182 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,62,828 | 51,395 | 1,11,433 |
| Male Population | 84,074 | 26,272 | 57,802 |
| Female Population | 78,754 | 25,123 | 53,631 |
| Total Households | 32,097 | 9,105 | 22,992 |
| Population Density | 182 / km² | 65 / km² | 1,107 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 94,137 literate people and 22,668 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,189 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 672 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) | 22,668 | 8,713 | 13,955 |
| Literate Population | 94,137 | 23,564 | 70,573 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,691 | 27,831 | 40,860 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,189 | 5,839 | 12,350 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 672 | 35 | 637 |
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.