Kodinar Taluka - Gir Somnath, Gujarat
Kodinar is an administrative taluka in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kodinar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kodinar, while the nearest airport is Diu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 537 km², including 520.25 km² rural area and 16.58 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kodinar Taluka
Kodinar Taluka has a total of 61 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 | Adpokar | Rural | Jamanvada |
| 2 | Advi | Rural | Advi |
| 3 | Alidar | Rural | Alidar |
| 4 | Anandpur | Rural | Anandpur |
| 5 | Arithiya | Rural | Arithiya |
| 6 | Arnej | Rural | Arnej |
| 7 | Barda | Rural | Barda |
| 8 | Bodva | Rural | Bodva |
| 9 | Chauhan Ni Khan | Rural | Chauhan Ni Khan |
| 10 | Chhachhar | Rural | Chhachhar |
| 11 | Chhara | Rural | Chhara |
| 12 | Chidivav | Rural | Girdevli - Chidivav |
| 13 | Damli | Rural | Damli |
| 14 | Devalpur | Rural | Devalpur |
| 15 | Devli | Rural | Devli |
| 16 | Dolasa | Rural | Dolasa |
| 17 | Dudana | Rural | Dudana |
| 18 | Fachariya | Rural | Fachariya |
| 19 | Fafni Moti | Rural | Fafni Moti |
| 20 | Fafni Nani | Rural | Fafni Moti |
| 21 | Ghantvad | Rural | Ghantvad |
| 22 | Girdevli | Rural | Girdevli - Chidivav |
| 23 | Gohil Ni Khan | Rural | Gohil Ni Khan |
| 24 | Govindpur Bhandariya | Rural | Chhachhar |
| 25 | Inchvad Nani | Rural | Dudana |
| 26 | Jagatiya | Rural | Jagatiya |
| 27 | Jamanvada | Rural | Jamanvada |
| 28 | Jantrakhadi | Rural | Jantrakhadi |
| 29 | Jithla | Rural | Jithla |
| 30 | Kadodara | Rural | Kadodara |
| 31 | Kadvasan | Rural | Kadvasan |
| 32 | Kaj | Rural | Kaj |
| 33 | Kantala | Rural | Kantala |
| 34 | Kareda | Rural | Kareda-Sayaji Rajpara |
| 35 | Kodinar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Malgam | Rural | Malgam |
| 37 | Malsaram | Rural | Malsaram |
| 38 | Mitiyaj | Rural | Mitiyaj |
| 39 | Morvad | Rural | Morvad |
| 40 | Mul Dwarka | Rural | Mul Dwarka |
| 41 | Nagadla | Rural | Nagadla |
| 42 | Nanavada | Rural | Nanavada |
| 43 | Navagam | Rural | Navagam |
| 44 | Panadar | Rural | Panadar |
| 45 | Panch Pipalva | Rural | Panch Pipalva |
| 46 | Pavti | Rural | Pavti |
| 47 | Pedhavada | Rural | Pedhavada |
| 48 | Pipalva Bavana | Rural | Pipalva Bavana |
| 49 | Pipli | Rural | Pipli |
| 50 | Ronaj | Rural | Ronaj |
| 51 | Sandhnidhar | Rural | Sandhnidhar |
| 52 | Sarkhadi | Rural | Sarkhadi |
| 53 | Sayajirajpura | Rural | Kareda-Sayaji Rajpara |
| 54 | Sedhaya | Rural | Sedhaya |
| 55 | Singhaj | Rural | Singhaj |
| 56 | Sugala | Rural | Nagadla |
| 57 | Vadnagar | Rural | Vadnagar |
| 58 | Valadar | Rural | Valadar |
| 59 | Velan | Rural | Velan |
| 60 | Velva | Rural | Velva |
| 61 | Vithalpur | Rural | Vithalpur |
Population of Kodinar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kodinar Taluka has a total population of 2,28,809 people, consisting of 1,15,684 males and 1,13,125 females. There are 40,094 households in the taluka with an average population density of 426 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,28,809 | 1,87,317 | 41,492 |
| Male Population | 1,15,684 | 94,573 | 21,111 |
| Female Population | 1,13,125 | 92,744 | 20,381 |
| Total Households | 40,094 | 32,436 | 7,658 |
| Population Density | 426 / km² | 360 / km² | 2,503 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,49,191 literate people and 28,503 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,346 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,142 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) | 28,503 | 23,568 | 4,935 |
| Literate Population | 1,49,191 | 1,19,905 | 29,286 |
| Illiterate Population | 79,618 | 67,412 | 12,206 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,346 | 30,825 | 4,521 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,142 | 956 | 186 |
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.