Junagadh
Junagadh is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Junagadh is 8,831 km² including 8,366.18 km² rural area and 464.82 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Junagadh has a population of 27,43,082 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,06,412 while rural population is 18,36,670. Junagadh has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 310.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,27,326 houses in the district, including 1,79,624 urban houses and 3,47,702 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 901 villages in junagadh district.
The Junagadh district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Una is the largest taluka in junagadh district covering area of 1566.56 km² while Sutrapada is the smallest taluka in junagadh district covering area of 327.10 km². Junagadh is the most populous whereas Mendarda is the least populous taluka in junagadh district. There are 14 talukas in Junagadh district. Here is the list of all Junagadh Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Junagadh District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhesan | 439 | 79,712 |
| 2 | Junagadh | 680 | 4,39,420 |
| 3 | Keshod | 567 | 1,94,746 |
| 4 | Kodinar | 537 | 2,28,809 |
| 5 | Malia | 525 | 1,60,181 |
| 6 | Manavadar | 597 | 1,32,830 |
| 7 | Mangrol | 592 | 2,12,973 |
| 8 | Mendarda | 367 | 68,531 |
| 9 | Patan Veraval | 365 | 3,22,492 |
| 10 | Sutrapada | 327 | 1,41,968 |
| 11 | Talala | 980 | 1,35,731 |
| 12 | Una | 1,567 | 3,88,477 |
| 13 | Vanthali | 394 | 97,189 |
| 14 | Visavadar | 894 | 1,40,023 |
Population of Junagadh District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,36,670 | 9,06,412 | 27,43,082 |
| Male Population | 9,40,271 | 4,64,085 | 14,04,356 |
| Female Population | 8,96,399 | 4,42,327 | 13,38,726 |
| Population Density | 220 / km² | 1,950 / km² | 311 / km² |
Households in Junagadh District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 3,47,702 |
| Urban Households | 1,79,624 |
| Total Households | 5,27,326 |