Jamnagar

Jamnagar 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 Jamnagar Block (CD) is 03814. The total area of Jamnagar Taluka is 1,901 km², which includes 1,814.04 km² of rural area and 87.28 km² of urban area. Jamnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jamnagar Taluka

Jamnagar Taluka has a total of 103 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 Jamnagar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jamnagar Taluka

The population profile of Jamnagar 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 Jamnagar 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 Jamnagar Taluka is around 8,51,948 people. This includes 4,43,742 males and 4,08,206 females. Rural population is about 2,02,767 (1,04,799 males and 97,968 females), while urban population is nearly 6,49,181 (3,38,943 males and 3,10,238 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 96,173 of the population, with 51,149 boys and 45,024 girls. Rural areas have 25,401 children, and urban areas have about 70,772 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 6,00,966 literate people in Jamnagar Taluka, including 3,35,768 literate males and 2,65,198 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,27,684 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,73,282 people.
• About 2,50,982 people in Jamnagar Taluka are not literate, including 1,07,974 males and 1,43,008 females. Rural areas include 75,083 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,75,899 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,74,916 households, with 38,491 in villages and 1,36,425 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jamnagar 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 Jamnagar Taluka is approximately 65,750 people, including 34,209 males and 31,541 females. Around 18,318 people live in rural parts. Nearly 47,432 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jamnagar Taluka is about 5,758 people, including 2,974 males and 2,784 females. Around 530 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,228 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 448 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 112 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,438 people per sq. km.