Vanthali Taluka - Junagadh, Gujarat
Vanthali 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 Bandhnath, while the nearest airport is Keshod Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 394 km², including 358.43 km² of rural area and 35.64 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vanthali Taluka
Vanthali Taluka has a total of 47 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 | Akha | Rural | Akha |
| 2 | Balot | Rural | Balot |
| 3 | Bandhda | Rural | Bandhda |
| 4 | Bantiya | Rural | Bantiya |
| 5 | Barwala | Rural | Barwala |
| 6 | Bhatiya | Rural | Bhatiya |
| 7 | Bodka | Rural | Bodka |
| 8 | Dhandhusar | Rural | Dhandhusar |
| 9 | Dhanfuliya | Rural | Dhanfuliya |
| 10 | Dungri | Rural | Dungri |
| 11 | Gadoi | Rural | Gadoi |
| 12 | Ganthila | Rural | Ganthila |
| 13 | Ghantiya | Rural | Ghantiya |
| 14 | Ghudvadar | Rural | Ghudvadar |
| 15 | Kajaliya Mota | Rural | Kajaliya Mota |
| 16 | Kajaliya Nana | Rural | Kajaliya Nana |
| 17 | Kanjha | Rural | Kanjha |
| 18 | Kanjhadi | Rural | Kanjhadi |
| 19 | Khokharda | Rural | Khokharda |
| 20 | Khorasa | Rural | Khorasa |
| 21 | Khumbhdi | Rural | Khumbhdi |
| 22 | Koyli | Rural | Koyli |
| 23 | Lushala | Rural | Lushala |
| 24 | Luvarsar | Rural | Luvarsar |
| 25 | Mahobatpur | Rural | Mahobatpur |
| 26 | Meghpur | Rural | Meghpur |
| 27 | Nagadiya | Rural | Nagadiya |
| 28 | Nandarkhi (Ranijividi) | Rural | Nandarkhi (Ranijividi) |
| 29 | Naredi | Rural | Naredi |
| 30 | Navada | Rural | Navada |
| 31 | Navlakhi | Rural | Navlakhi |
| 32 | Ravni | Rural | Ravni |
| 33 | Raypur | Rural | Raypur |
| 34 | Santalpur | Rural | Santalpur |
| 35 | Selra | Rural | Selra |
| 36 | Sendarda | Rural | Sendarda |
| 37 | Shapur | Rural | Shapur |
| 38 | Sonardi | Rural | Sonardi |
| 39 | Sukhpur | Rural | Sukhpur |
| 40 | Thanapipli | Rural | Thanapipli |
| 41 | Tikar-Padardi | Rural | Tikar-Padardi |
| 42 | Tinmas | Rural | Tinmas |
| 43 | Umatwada | Rural | Umatwada |
| 44 | Vadla | Rural | Vadla |
| 45 | Vanthali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Vaspada | Rural | Vaspada |
| 47 | Zampodad | Rural | Zampodad |
Population of Vanthali Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Vanthali Taluka had a total population of 97,189 people living in 20,504 households. The population comprised 50,481 males and 46,708 females, with an average population density of 247 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 97,189 | 82,635 | 14,554 |
| Male Population | 50,481 | 43,013 | 7,468 |
| Female Population | 46,708 | 39,622 | 7,086 |
| Total Households | 20,504 | 17,442 | 3,062 |
| Population Density | 247 / km² | 231 / km² | 408 / km² |
Vanthali Taluka had 67,204 literate people and 9,566 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,963 and 1,410 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,566 | 7,950 | 1,616 |
| Literate Population | 67,204 | 56,750 | 10,454 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,985 | 25,885 | 4,100 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,963 | 11,816 | 1,147 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,410 | 1,250 | 160 |
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.