Bhanvad

Bhanvad is a Town and Taluka in Jamnagar District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bhanvad Block (CD) is 03820. The total area of Bhanvad Taluka is 961 km², which includes 925.82 km² of rural area and 35.26 km² of urban area. Bhanvad has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhanvad Taluka

Bhanvad Taluka has a total of 94 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhanvad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhanvad Taluka

The population profile of Bhanvad Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhanvad Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhanvad Taluka is around 1,25,561 people. This includes 63,980 males and 61,581 females. Rural population is about 1,03,419 (52,656 males and 50,763 females), while urban population is nearly 22,142 (11,324 males and 10,818 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,378 of the population, with 8,492 boys and 7,886 girls. Rural areas have 13,742 children, and urban areas have about 2,636 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 76,266 literate people in Bhanvad Taluka, including 43,658 literate males and 32,608 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 60,441 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,825 people.
• About 49,295 people in Bhanvad Taluka are not literate, including 20,322 males and 28,973 females. Rural areas include 42,978 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,317 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,361 households, with 20,371 in villages and 4,990 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhanvad Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhanvad Taluka is approximately 8,732 people, including 4,496 males and 4,236 females. Around 6,782 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,950 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhanvad Taluka is about 7,671 people, including 3,901 males and 3,770 females. Around 7,374 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 297 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 131 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 112 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 628 people per sq. km.