Okhamandal Taluka - Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat
Okhamandal is an administrative taluka in the Devbhumi Dwarka 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 Dwarka, while the nearest airport is Porbandar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 894 km², including 792.93 km² of rural area and 100.63 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 937 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
According to the 2011 Census, Okhamandal Taluka had a total population of 1,62,828 people living in 32,097 households. The population comprised 84,074 males and 78,754 females, with an average population density of 182 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Okhamandal Taluka had 94,137 literate people and 22,668 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,189 and 672 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.