Talala Taluka - Gir Somnath, Gujarat
Talala 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 Chitrawad, while the nearest airport is Keshod Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 980 km², including 970.07 km² of rural area and 9.80 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 944 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Talala Taluka
Talala Taluka has a total of 98 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 | Abudi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Alavani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Amblash | Rural | Amblash |
| 4 | Amrutvel | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Anida | Rural | Anida |
| 6 | Ankolvadi | Rural | Ankolvadi |
| 7 | Bakula Dhanej | Rural | Bakula Dhanej |
| 8 | Bamanasa | Rural | Bamanasa |
| 9 | Batheshvar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bhagatimbi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bhantha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bheriya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Bhimdeval | Rural | Bhimdeval |
| 14 | Bhojde | Rural | Bhojde |
| 15 | Bhuvatirath | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Borvav | Rural | Borvav |
| 17 | Chhodiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chitravad | Rural | Chitravad |
| 19 | Chitrod | Rural | Chitrod |
| 20 | Chopatla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Dayara Timbi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Dedkadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Devaliya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Dhava | Rural | Dhava |
| 25 | Dhramanva | Rural | Dhramanva |
| 26 | Dudhala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Gabha | Rural | Gabha |
| 28 | Gadhula | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Galiyawad | Rural | Galiyawad |
| 30 | Ghunsiya | Rural | Ghunsiya |
| 31 | Gola | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Gundaran | Rural | Gundaran |
| 33 | Hadmatiya | Rural | Hadmatiya |
| 34 | Hiranvel | Rural | Hiranvel |
| 35 | Jamalpara | Rural | Semaliya |
| 36 | Jambuthala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Janvadla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Jasadhar | Rural | Jasadhar |
| 39 | Jasapur | Rural | Jasapur |
| 40 | Javantri | Rural | Javantri |
| 41 | Jepur | Rural | Jepur |
| 42 | Junvaniya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Kadali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Kadvali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Kamleshwar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Kansiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Kapuriya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Karamdadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Karamnadajiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Kathital | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Kerambha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Khada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Khakhravala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Kheriyavala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Khirdhar | Rural | Khirdhar |
| 56 | Khodiyar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Kiloriya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Kisa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Kutiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Lakadverines | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Lushala | Rural | Lushala |
| 62 | Madhupur Jambur | Rural | Madhupur Jambur |
| 63 | Maljhinjhva | Rural | Maljhinjhva |
| 64 | Mandorna | Rural | Mandorna |
| 65 | Moruka | Rural | Moruka |
| 66 | Nana Bhilgala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Nanava | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Nima | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Pancholi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 70 | Patariya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Patasala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 72 | Pikhor | Rural | Pikhor |
| 73 | Pipalva | Rural | Pipalva |
| 74 | Piparda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 75 | Ramarechi | Rural | Ramarechi |
| 76 | Rampara | Rural | Rampara |
| 77 | Rasulpura | Rural | Rasulpura |
| 78 | Ratidhar | Rural | Ratidhar |
| 79 | Ravta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 80 | Raydi | Rural | Raydi |
| 81 | Raydi | Rural | Raydi |
| 82 | Sajiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Sandhbeda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 84 | Sangodra | Rural | Sangodra |
| 85 | Semaliya | Rural | Semaliya |
| 86 | Semarvav | Rural | Semarvav |
| 87 | Shirvan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 88 | Somanisar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 89 | Surva | Rural | Surva |
| 90 | Talala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 91 | Umrethi | Rural | Umrethi |
| 92 | Umrethi | Rural | Umrethi |
| 93 | Vadala | Rural | Vadala |
| 94 | Vadla | Rural | Vadla |
| 95 | Vadvangada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 96 | Vansali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 97 | Virpur | Rural | Virpur |
| 98 | Vithalpur | Rural | Vithalpur |
Population of Talala Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Talala Taluka had a total population of 1,35,731 people living in 26,193 households. The population comprised 69,833 males and 65,898 females, with an average population density of 139 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,35,731 | 1,14,671 | 21,060 |
| Male Population | 69,833 | 58,815 | 11,018 |
| Female Population | 65,898 | 55,856 | 10,042 |
| Total Households | 26,193 | 21,992 | 4,201 |
| Population Density | 139 / km² | 118 / km² | 2,149 / km² |
Talala Taluka had 91,045 literate people and 15,016 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,451 and 7,672 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,016 | 12,928 | 2,088 |
| Literate Population | 91,045 | 74,920 | 16,125 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,686 | 39,751 | 4,935 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,451 | 9,238 | 1,213 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,672 | 5,560 | 2,112 |
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.