Kalavad

Kalavad 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 information the sub-district code of Kalavad Block (CD) is 03817. Total area of kalavad taluka is 1,634 km² including 1,597.83 km² rural area and 35.89 km² urban area. Kalavad taluka has a population of 1,39,729 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,314 while rural population is 1,11,415. Kalavad has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females for every 1,000 males. Kalavad taluka has a population density of 85.53 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 29,584 houses in the sub-district, including 5,959 urban houses and 23,625 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.07% population of kalavad taluka is literate, out of which 72.27% males and 59.67% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kalavad Taluka

Kalavad Taluka has a total of 97 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 Kalavad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Anandpar Anandpar Kalavad (21 km)
2Arala Arala Kalavad (14 km)
3Balambhadi Balambhadi Kalavad (7 km)
4Bamangam Bamangam Kalavad (20 km)
5Banga Banga Kalavad (18 km)
6Bava Khakhariya Bava Khakhariya Kalavad (5 km)
7Bediya Bediya Kalavad (22 km)
8Beraja Beraja Kalavad (20 km)
9Bhagat Khijadiya Bhagat Khijadiya Kalavad (16 km)
10Bhangda Bhangda Kalavad (20 km)
11Bhavabhi Khijadiya Bhavabhi Khijadiya Kalavad (30 km)
12Bhayu Khakhariya Bhayu Khakhariya Kalavad (5 km)
13Bhimanugam Bhimanugam Kalavad (9 km)
14Bodi Bodi Kalavad (21 km)
15Chapra Chapra Kalavad (9 km)
16Chela Bedi Chela Bedi Kalavad (25 km)
17Chhatar Chhatar Kalavad (20 km)
18Dangarvada Dangarvada Gondal (24 km)
19Davli Nani Bhagedi Kalavad (17 km)
20Deri Deri Kalavad (26 km)
21Dhedh Khijadiya N/A Kalavad (5 km)
22Dhundhoraji Dhundhoraji Kalavad (30 km)
23Dudhala Dudhala Kalavad (22 km)
24Dungrani Devaliya Dungrani Devaliya Jamnagar (23 km)
25Fagas Fagas Kalavad (16 km)
26Galpadar Galpadar Kalavad (22 km)
27Golaniya Golaniya Kalavad (15 km)
28Gunda Gunda Kalavad (30 km)
29Hansthal Hansthal Kalavad (26 km)
30Haripar Haripar Khandhera Kalavad (9 km)
31Jalansar Jalansar Kalavad (9 km)
32Jamvali Jamvali Kalavad (13 km)
33Jashapar Jashapar Kalavad (3 km)
34Jivapar Jivapar Kalavad (4 km)
35Juvanpar Juvanpur Kalavad (18 km)
36Kalmeghada Kalmeghada Gondal (26 km)
37Khad Dhoraji Khad Dhoraji Kalavad (20 km)
38Khan Kotda Khan Kotda Kalavad (22 km)
39Khandhera Khandhera Kalavad (12 km)
40Kharedi Kharedi Kalavad (24 km)
41Khimani Sanosara Khimani Sanosara Kalavad (8 km)
42Kotha Bhadukiya Kotha Bhadukiya Kalavad (11 km)
43Labukiya Bhadukiya Labukiya Bhadukiya Kalavad (13 km)
44Laloi Laloi Kalavad (20 km)
45Machhalivad Machhalivad Kalavad (8 km)
46Machharda Machharda Kalavad (20 km)
47Makaji Meghpar Makaji Meghpar Kalavad (25 km)
48Makha Karod Makha Karod Kalavad (26 km)
49Makrani Sanosara Makrani Sanosara Kalavad (8 km)
50Metiya Deri Kalavad (28 km)
51Mevasa Mevasa Haripar Kalavad (34 km)
52Moridad Moridad Gondal (25 km)
53Morvadi Morvadi Kalavad (12 km)
54Mota Bhadukiya Mota Bhadukiya Rajkot (6 km)
55Mota Panchdevda Mota Panchdevda Kalavad (21 km)
56Mota Vadala Mota Vadala Kalavad (15 km)
57Moti Bhagedi Moti Bhagedi Kalavad (17 km)
58Moti Matli Moti Matli Kalavad (20 km)
59Moti Nagajar Moti Nagajar Kalavad (17 km)
60Moti Vavdi Moti Vavdi Kalavad (25 km)
61Mulila Mulila Kalavad (11 km)
62Nagpur Nagpur Kalavad (15 km)
63Nana Badanpar Nana Badanpar Kalavad (7 km)
64Nana Panchdevda Nana Panchdevda Kalavad (23 km)
65Nana Vadala Nana Vadala Kalavad (26 km)
66Nani Bhagedi Nani Bhagedi Kalavad (14 km)
67Nani Bhalsan Nani Bhalsan Kalavad (19 km)
68Nani Nagajar Nani Nagajar Kalavad (18 km)
69Nani Vavdi Nani Vavdi Kalavad (6 km)
70Napaniya Khijadiya Napaniya Khijadiya Jamnagar (10 km)
71Navagam Navagam Kalavad (25 km)
72Navania Khakhariya Navania Khakhariya Kalavad (8 km)
73Nikava Nikava Kalavad (17 km)
74Pata Meghpar Pata Meghpar Kalavad (22 km)
75Pipaliya Pipaliya Dhandhaliya Kalavad (23 km)
76Pipar Pipar Kalavad (16 km)
77Pithadiya Pithadiya Kalavad (20 km)
78Prabhuji Pipaliya N/A Kalavad (5 km)
79Rajda Rajda Kalavad (15 km)
80Rajsthali Rajsthali Kalavad (9 km)
81Rampar Rampar Kalavad (35 km)
82Ravashiya Ravashiya Kalavad (32 km)
83Rinari Rinari Kalavad (11 km)
84Sanala Sanala Kalavad (5 km)
85Sarapadar Sarapadar Kalavad (22 km)
86Sarvaniya Sarvaniya Kalavad (3 km)
87Sarvaniya Hakumati Sarvaniya Hakumati Kalavad (27 km)
88Satiya Satiya Kalavad (11 km)
89Savli Savli Kalavad (13 km)
90Shishang Shishang Kalavad (12 km)
91Sortha Sortha Kalavad (12 km)
92Toda Toda Kalavad (17 km)
93Umrala Umrala Kalavad (30 km)
94Vazir Khakhariya Vazir Khakhariya Kalavad (14 km)
95Vibhaniya Vibhaniya Kalavad (27 km)
96Virvav Virvav Kalavad (7 km)
97Vodisang Vodisang Kalavad (9 km)

Population of Kalavad Taluka

The population profile of Kalavad 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 Kalavad's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,39,729 1,11,415 28,314
Male Population 70,977 56,267 14,710
Female Population 68,752 55,148 13,604
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,946 11,555 3,391
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,992 6,207 1,785
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,954 5,348 1,606
Literate Population 92,318 72,251 20,067
Literate Male Population 51,294 40,160 11,134
Literate Female Population 41,024 32,091 8,933
Illiterate Population 47,411 39,164 8,247
Illiterate Male Population 19,683 16,107 3,576
Illiterate Female Population 27,728 23,057 4,671
Total Households 29,584 23,625 5,959

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kalavad Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 15,828 13,130 2,698
SC Male Population 8,089 6,700 1,389
SC Female Population 7,739 6,430 1,309
Total ST Population 1,763 1,211 552
ST Male Population 935 649 286
ST Female Population 828 562 266
Population Density 86 / km² 70 / km² 789 / km²