Khambhalia

Khambhalia 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 Khambhalia Block (CD) is 03813. The total area of Khambhalia Taluka is 1,725 km², which includes 1,694.37 km² of rural area and 30.40 km² of urban area. Khambhalia has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khambhalia Taluka

Khambhalia Taluka has a total of 85 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 Khambhalia Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khambhalia Taluka

The population profile of Khambhalia 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 Khambhalia 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 Khambhalia Taluka is around 2,68,062 people. This includes 1,38,937 males and 1,29,125 females. Rural population is about 1,79,619 (93,970 males and 85,649 females), while urban population is nearly 88,443 (44,967 males and 43,476 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,943 of the population, with 19,130 boys and 17,813 girls. Rural areas have 24,766 children, and urban areas have about 12,177 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,57,030 literate people in Khambhalia Taluka, including 93,378 literate males and 63,652 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,04,239 individuals and urban literacy covers around 52,791 people.
• About 1,11,032 people in Khambhalia Taluka are not literate, including 45,559 males and 65,473 females. Rural areas include 75,380 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 35,652 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,081 households, with 33,138 in villages and 15,943 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khambhalia 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 Khambhalia Taluka is approximately 13,755 people, including 7,075 males and 6,680 females. Around 8,911 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,844 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khambhalia Taluka is about 788 people, including 421 males and 367 females. Around 614 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 174 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 155 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 106 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,909 people per sq. km.