Jamnagar
Jamnagar is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Jamnagar is 14,184 km² including 13,744.35 km² rural area and 439.65 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jamnagar has a population of 21,60,119 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,71,065 while rural population is 11,89,054. Jamnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 152.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,30,941 houses in the district, including 2,00,638 urban houses and 2,30,303 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 697 villages in jamnagar district.
The Jamnagar district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kalyanpur is the largest taluka in jamnagar district by area while Jamnagar is the largest taluka by population. Dhrol is the smallest taluka in jamnagar district by both area and population. There are 10 talukas in Jamnagar district. Here is the list of all Jamnagar Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Jamnagar District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhanvad | 961 | 1,25,561 |
| 2 | Dhrol | 754 | 79,315 |
| 3 | Jamjodhpur | 1,447 | 1,32,498 |
| 4 | Jamnagar | 1,901 | 8,51,948 |
| 5 | Jodiya | 1,471 | 85,958 |
| 6 | Kalavad | 1,634 | 1,39,729 |
| 7 | Kalyanpur | 1,934 | 1,96,033 |
| 8 | Khambhalia | 1,725 | 2,68,062 |
| 9 | Lalpur | 1,464 | 1,18,187 |
| 10 | Okhamandal | 894 | 1,62,828 |
Population of Jamnagar District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,89,054 | 9,71,065 | 21,60,119 |
| Male Population | 6,10,088 | 5,04,104 | 11,14,192 |
| Female Population | 5,78,966 | 4,66,961 | 10,45,927 |
| Population Density | 87 / km² | 2,209 / km² | 152 / km² |
Households in Jamnagar District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,30,303 |
| Urban Households | 2,00,638 |
| Total Households | 4,30,941 |