Patan-Veraval Taluka - Gir Somnath, Gujarat
Patan-Veraval is an administrative taluka in the Gir Somnath 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 Savni, while the nearest airport is Keshod Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 365 km², including 320.08 km² of rural area and 45.07 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Patan-Veraval Taluka
Patan-Veraval Taluka has a total of 53 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 | Adri | Rural | Adri |
| 2 | Ajotha | Rural | Ajotha |
| 3 | Ambaliyala | Rural | Ambaliyala |
| 4 | Badalpara | Rural | Badalpara |
| 5 | Bhalpara (Ct) | Rural | Bhalpara (Part) |
| 6 | Bherala | Rural | Bherala |
| 7 | Bhetali | Rural | Bhetali |
| 8 | Bij | Rural | Bij |
| 9 | Bolas | Rural | Bolas |
| 10 | Chamoda | Rural | Chamoda |
| 11 | Chanduvav | Rural | Chanduvav |
| 12 | Chhapri | Rural | Chhapri |
| 13 | Chhatroda | Rural | Chhatroda |
| 14 | Dabhor | Rural | Dabhor |
| 15 | Dari | Rural | Dari |
| 16 | Deda | Rural | Deda |
| 17 | Govindpara | Rural | Govindpara |
| 18 | Gunvantpur | Rural | Gunvantpur |
| 19 | Hasnavadar | Rural | Hasnavadar |
| 20 | Inaj | Rural | Inaj |
| 21 | Indroi | Rural | Indroi |
| 22 | Ishvariya | Rural | Ishvariya |
| 23 | Kajli | Rural | Kajli |
| 24 | Khandheri | Rural | Khandheri |
| 25 | Kherali | Rural | Kherali |
| 26 | Kindarva | Rural | Kindarva |
| 27 | Kodidara | Rural | Kodidara |
| 28 | Kukras | Rural | Kukras |
| 29 | Lumbha | Rural | Lumbha |
| 30 | Malondha | Rural | Malondha |
| 31 | Mandor | Rural | Mandor |
| 32 | Mathasuriya | Rural | Mathasuriya |
| 33 | Meghpur | Rural | Meghpur |
| 34 | Mithapur | Rural | Mithapur |
| 35 | Moraj | Rural | Moraj |
| 36 | Nakhada | Rural | Nakhada |
| 37 | Navadra | Rural | Navadra |
| 38 | Navapara | Rural | Navapara |
| 39 | Paldi | Rural | Paldi |
| 40 | Pandva | Rural | Pandva |
| 41 | Rampara | Rural | Rampara |
| 42 | Sarasva | Rural | Sarasva |
| 43 | Savni | Rural | Savni |
| 44 | Sidokar | Rural | Sidokar |
| 45 | Simar | Rural | Simar |
| 46 | Sonariya | Rural | Sonariya |
| 47 | Supasi | Rural | Supasi |
| 48 | Tantivela | Rural | Tantivela |
| 49 | Ukadiya | Rural | Ukadiya |
| 50 | Umba | Rural | Umba |
| 51 | Umrala | Rural | Umrala |
| 52 | Vadodra Dodiya | Rural | Vadodra Dodiya |
| 53 | Vavdi Adri | Rural | Vavdi Adri |
Population of Patan-Veraval Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Patan-Veraval Taluka had a total population of 3,22,492 people living in 56,757 households. The population comprised 1,64,466 males and 1,58,026 females, with an average population density of 883 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,22,492 | 1,36,695 | 1,85,797 |
| Male Population | 1,64,466 | 69,903 | 94,563 |
| Female Population | 1,58,026 | 66,792 | 91,234 |
| Total Households | 56,757 | 22,841 | 33,916 |
| Population Density | 883 / km² | 427 / km² | 4,122 / km² |
Patan-Veraval Taluka had 2,10,329 literate people and 39,228 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 26,790 and 5,798 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 39,228 | 16,941 | 22,287 |
| Literate Population | 2,10,329 | 85,265 | 1,25,064 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,12,163 | 51,430 | 60,733 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,790 | 17,357 | 9,433 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,798 | 2,802 | 2,996 |
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.