Okhamandal

Okhamandal 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 Okhamandal Block (CD) is 03812. Total area of okhamandal taluka is 894 km² including 792.93 km² rural area and 100.63 km² urban area. Okhamandal taluka has a population of 1,62,828 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,11,433 while rural population is 51,395. Okhamandal has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females for every 1,000 males. Okhamandal taluka has a population density of 182.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 32,097 houses in the sub-district, including 22,992 urban houses and 9,105 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.81% population of okhamandal taluka is literate, out of which 66.17% males and 48.89% females are literate.

List of Villages in Okhamandal Taluka

Okhamandal Taluka has a total of 40 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 Okhamandal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aniari Aniari Dwarka (23 km)
2Baradia Baradia Dwarka (8 km)
3Batisa Batisa Dwarka (6 km)
4Bhimrana Bhimrana Dwarka (16 km)
5Charakla Charakla Dwarka (16 km)
6Dhinaki Dhinaki Dwarka (15 km)
7Dhrasan Vel Dhrasan Vel Dwarka (9 km)
8Gadhechi Gadhechi Mithapur (8 km)
9Gorinja Gorinja Dwarka (12 km)
10Goriyali Goriyali Mithapur (16 km)
11Hamusar Hamusar Mithapur (5 km)
12Juni Dhrevad Juni Dhrevad Dwarka (20 km)
13Kalyanpur Kalyanpur Dwarka (13 km)
14Khatumba Khatumba Dwarka (22 km)
15Korada Korada Dwarka (9 km)
16Kuranga Kuranga Dwarka (32 km)
17Lovrali Lovrali Dwarka (15 km)
18Makanpur Makanpur Mithapur (8 km)
19Maripur Maripur Dwarka (23 km)
20Mevasa Mevasa Dwarka (8 km)
21Mithapur N/A Okhamandal
22Mojap Mojap Mithapur (6 km)
23Mota Bhavda Mota Bhavda Dwarka (14 km)
24Mulvasar Mulvasar Dwarka (20 km)
25Mulvel Mulvel Dwarka (22 km)
26Nageshvar Nageshvar Mithapur (12 km)
27Nana Bhavda Nana Bhavda Dwarka (16 km)
28Navi Dhrevad Navi Dhrevad Dwarka (18 km)
29Okhamadhi Okhamadhi Dwarka (25 km)
30Padli Padli Dwarka (25 km)
31Positra Positra Mithapur (20 km)
32Rajpara Rajpura Mithapur (5 km)
33Rangasar Rangasar Mithapur (14 km)
34Shamlasar Shamlasar Mithapur (11 km)
35Shivrajpur Shivrajpur Dwarka (10 km)
36Tobar Tobar Dwarka (7 km)
37Tupani Tupani Dwarka (22 km)
38Vachhu Vachhu Dwarka (12 km)
39Varavala Varavala Dwarka (5 km)
40Vasai Vasai Dwarka (8 km)

Population of Okhamandal Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,62,828 51,395 1,11,433
Male Population 84,074 26,272 57,802
Female Population 78,754 25,123 53,631
Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,668 8,713 13,955
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,805 4,475 7,330
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,863 4,238 6,625
Literate Population 94,137 23,564 70,573
Literate Male Population 55,632 14,438 41,194
Literate Female Population 38,505 9,126 29,379
Illiterate Population 68,691 27,831 40,860
Illiterate Male Population 28,442 11,834 16,608
Illiterate Female Population 40,249 15,997 24,252
Total Households 32,097 9,105 22,992

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Okhamandal 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 18,189 5,839 12,350
SC Male Population 9,284 2,952 6,332
SC Female Population 8,905 2,887 6,018
Total ST Population 672 35 637
ST Male Population 335 19 316
ST Female Population 337 16 321
Population Density 182 / km² 65 / km² 1,107 / km²