Bhesan Taluka - Junagadh, Gujarat
Bhesan is an administrative taluka in the Junagadh district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Vavdi, while the nearest airport is Keshod Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 439 km². The sex ratio was 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhesan Taluka
Bhesan Taluka has a total of 46 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamangadh | Rural | Bamangadh |
| 2 | Barwala | Rural | Barwala |
| 3 | Bhatgam | Rural | Bhatgam |
| 4 | Bhesan | Rural | Bhesan |
| 5 | Chanaka | Rural | Chanaka |
| 6 | Chhodvadi | Rural | Chhodvadi |
| 7 | Chuda | Rural | Chuda |
| 8 | Damrala | Rural | Damrala |
| 9 | Dholwa | Rural | Dholwa |
| 10 | Dudhala | Rural | Mendpara |
| 11 | Galath | Rural | Galath |
| 12 | Gorakhpur | Rural | Gorakhpur |
| 13 | Gorviyali | Rural | Gorviyali |
| 14 | Hadmatiya Khajuri | Rural | Hadmatiya Khajuri |
| 15 | Hadmatiya Khakhra | Rural | Hadmatiya Khakhra |
| 16 | Hadmatiya Vishal | Rural | Hadmatiya Vishal |
| 17 | Juni Dhari Gundali | Rural | Juni Dhari Gundali |
| 18 | Kala Gadba | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Kariya | Rural | Kariya |
| 20 | Khambhaliya | Rural | Khambhaliya |
| 21 | Kharachiya | Rural | Kharachiya |
| 22 | Malida | Rural | Malida |
| 23 | Mandva | Rural | Mandva |
| 24 | Mathura Thana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Mendpara | Rural | Mendpara |
| 26 | Morwada | Rural | Morwada |
| 27 | Mota Gujariya | Rural | Mota Gujariya |
| 28 | Nana Gujariya | Rural | Mota Gujariya |
| 29 | Nava Vaghaniya | Rural | Chhodvadi |
| 30 | Navi Dhari Gundali | Rural | Navi Dhari Gundali |
| 31 | Parab Vavdi | Rural | Parab Vavdi |
| 32 | Paswala | Rural | Paswala |
| 33 | Patla | Rural | Patla |
| 34 | Paturan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Patwad | Rural | Patla |
| 36 | Pipaliya Tadka | Rural | Pipaliya Tadka |
| 37 | Rafaliya | Rural | Rafaliya |
| 38 | Ranpur | Rural | Ranpur |
| 39 | Ranshivav | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Ratanpara | Rural | Patla |
| 41 | Samatpara | Rural | Samatpara |
| 42 | Sankrola | Rural | Sankrola |
| 43 | Sardarpar | Rural | Sardarpar |
| 44 | Sukhpur | Rural | Sukhpur |
| 45 | Umrali | Rural | Umrali |
| 46 | Vandarvad | Rural | Vandarvad |
Population of Bhesan Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Bhesan Taluka had a total population of 79,712 people living in 16,034 households. The population comprised 40,711 males and 39,001 females, with an average population density of 181 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 79,712 | 79,712 | 0 |
| Male Population | 40,711 | 40,711 | 0 |
| Female Population | 39,001 | 39,001 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,034 | 16,034 | 0 |
| Population Density | 181 / km² | 181 / km² | 0 / km² |
Bhesan Taluka had 53,658 literate people and 7,992 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,254 and 281 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,992 | 7,992 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 53,658 | 53,658 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,054 | 26,054 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,254 | 7,254 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 281 | 281 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.