Anjar Taluka - Kachchh District, Gujarat
Anjar is an administrative taluka in the Kachchh district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Anjar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Anjar, while the nearest airport is Kandla Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 7.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,304 km², including 1,285.83 km² rural area and 17.81 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 908 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Anjar Taluka
Anjar Taluka has a total of 70 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 | Ajapar | Rural | Ajapar |
| 2 | Ambapar | Rural | Ajapar |
| 3 | Amrapar | Rural | Dudhai |
| 4 | Amrapar | Rural | Dudhai |
| 5 | Anjar City | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Anjar Sim | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bhadroi | Rural | Bhadroi |
| 8 | Bhalot | Rural | Bhalot |
| 9 | Bhimasar | Rural | Bhimasar |
| 10 | Bhuvad | Rural | Bhuvad |
| 11 | Budharmora | Rural | Budharmora |
| 12 | Chandiya | Rural | Chandiya |
| 13 | Chandrani | Rural | Chandrani |
| 14 | Chandrapar | Rural | Sanghad |
| 15 | Chandroda | Rural | Chandroda |
| 16 | Devaliya | Rural | Devaliya |
| 17 | Devisar | Rural | Dudhai |
| 18 | Dhamadka | Rural | Dhamadka |
| 19 | Dudhai | Rural | Dudhai |
| 20 | Hamirpar | Rural | Lohariya |
| 21 | Hirapar | Rural | Hirapar |
| 22 | Jagatpar | Rural | Dhamadka |
| 23 | Jaru | Rural | Jaru |
| 24 | Khambhara | Rural | Khambhara |
| 25 | Khedoi | Rural | Khedoi |
| 26 | Khengarpar | Rural | Navagam |
| 27 | Khirsara | Rural | Khirsara |
| 28 | Khokhra | Rural | Khokhra |
| 29 | Kotda | Rural | Kotda |
| 30 | Kumbhariya | Rural | Kumbhariya |
| 31 | Lakhapar | Rural | Lakhapar |
| 32 | Lohariya Mota | Rural | Lohariya |
| 33 | Lohariya Nana | Rural | Lohariya |
| 34 | Makhiana | Rural | Bhalot |
| 35 | Maringana | Rural | Maringna |
| 36 | Mathak | Rural | Mathak |
| 37 | Mathda | Rural | Mathda |
| 38 | Meghpar (Borichi) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Meghpar (Kumbhardi) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Mindiyala | Rural | Mindiyala |
| 41 | Modsar | Rural | Modsar |
| 42 | Modvadar | Rural | Modvadar |
| 43 | Nagalpar Moti | Rural | Nagalpar Moti |
| 44 | Nagalpar Nani | Rural | Nagalpar Nani |
| 45 | Nagavaladiya | Rural | Nagavaladiya |
| 46 | Navagam | Rural | Navagam |
| 47 | Ningal | Rural | Ningad |
| 48 | Pantiya | Rural | Pantiya |
| 49 | Pashuda | Rural | Pashuda |
| 50 | Pashwadi Khara | Rural | Khara Pasvariya |
| 51 | Pashwadi Mitha | Rural | Mitha Pasvariya |
| 52 | Rampar | Rural | Rampar |
| 53 | Rapar | Rural | Rapar (Khokhara) |
| 54 | Ratatalav | Rural | Sapeda |
| 55 | Ratnal | Rural | Ratnal |
| 56 | Sanghad | Rural | Sanghad |
| 57 | Sapeda | Rural | Sapeda |
| 58 | Sarkhan | Rural | Sapeda |
| 59 | Satapar | Rural | Satapar |
| 60 | Sinugra | Rural | Sinugra |
| 61 | Sugariya | Rural | Sugariya |
| 62 | Tapar | Rural | Tapar |
| 63 | Tuna | Rural | Vandi |
| 64 | Vada | Rural | Vada |
| 65 | Valadiya Bitta (East) | Rural | Bita Valadiya (Ugamana) |
| 66 | Valadiya Bitta (West) | Rural | Bita Valadiya (Athamana) |
| 67 | Varsamedi | Rural | Varsamedi |
| 68 | Varsana | Rural | Varsana |
| 69 | Vidi | Rural | VIDI |
| 70 | Vira | Rural | Vira |
Population of Anjar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Anjar Taluka has a total population of 2,35,537 people, consisting of 1,23,401 males and 1,12,136 females. There are 51,938 households in the taluka with an average population density of 181 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,35,537 | 1,48,354 | 87,183 |
| Male Population | 1,23,401 | 78,229 | 45,172 |
| Female Population | 1,12,136 | 70,125 | 42,011 |
| Total Households | 51,938 | 33,032 | 18,906 |
| Population Density | 181 / km² | 115 / km² | 4,895 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,45,466 literate people and 35,312 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,256 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,557 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 35,312 | 23,589 | 11,723 |
| Literate Population | 1,45,466 | 84,729 | 60,737 |
| Illiterate Population | 90,071 | 63,625 | 26,446 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,256 | 14,637 | 5,619 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,557 | 2,092 | 465 |
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.