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. 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.
| # | 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 |
| 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 |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jamnagar (जामनगर) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 14,184 km² |
| Total Population : | 21,60,119 |
| Density : | 152/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 697 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jamnagar District |
| less Than 200 | 37 |
| 200 - 499 | 75 |
| 500 - 999 | 173 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 236 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 144 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 26 |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.