Bhachau

Bhachau is a Town and Taluka in Kachchh 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 Bhachau Block (CD) is 03724. Total area of bhachau taluka is 1,990 km² including 1,963.29 km² rural area and 27.08 km² urban area. Bhachau taluka has a population of 1,86,035 peoples, out of which urban population is 39,532 while rural population is 1,46,503. Bhachau has a sex ratio of approximately 900 females for every 1,000 males. Bhachau taluka has a population density of 93.47 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,393 houses in the sub-district, including 8,647 urban houses and 32,746 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.99% population of bhachau taluka is literate, out of which 59.62% males and 39.30% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bhachau Taluka

Bhachau Taluka has a total of 70 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 Bhachau Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhoi Adhoi Pasakayara Bhachau (21 km)
2Amaliyara Amaliyara Bhachau (15 km)
3Amarapar Amarapar Rapar (65 km)
4Amardi Amardi Bhachau (11 km)
5Bambhanka Bambhanka Rapar (80 km)
6Bandhadi Bandhadi Bhachau (14 km)
7Baniari Baniari Bhachau (22 km)
8Bapuari Janan Rapar (83 km)
9Bharudia Bharudia Bhachau (40 km)
10Bhujpar Sukhpar Bhachau (25 km)
11Chandrodi Chandrodi Bhachau (40 km)
12Chhadavada Chhadavada Bhachau (12 km)
13Chirai Moti Chirai Moti Bhachau (12 km)
14Chirai Nani Chirai Nani Bhachau (15 km)
15Chobari Chobari Bhachau (28 km)
16Chopadva Chopadva Bhachau (7 km)
17Dholavira Dholavira Rapar (66 km)
18Gadhada Gadhada Rapar (74 km)
19Gamdau Adhoi Pasakayara Bhachau (32 km)
20Ganeshpar Ganeshpar Rapar (76 km)
21Gharana Gharana Bhachau (23 km)
22Godpar Vandhiya Bhachau (31 km)
23Halra Halra Bhachau (12 km)
24Jadsa Jadsa Bhachau (35 km)
25Janan Janan Rapar (80 km)
26Jangi Jangi Bhachau (27 km)
27Kabrau Kabrau Bhachau (15 km)
28Kadol Kadol Bhachau (24 km)
29Kakarva Kakarva Bhachau (22 km)
30Kalyanpar Kalyanpar Rapar (85 km)
31Kankhoi Kankhoi Bhachau (33 km)
32Kanthkot Kanthkot Bhachau (26 km)
33Karmariya Karmariya Bhachau (6 km)
34Katariya Juna Katariya Juna Bhachau (35 km)
35Katariya Nava Katariya Nava Bhachau (30 km)
36Kharoda Dholavira Rapar (90 km)
37Kharoi Kharoi Bhachau (20 km)
38Khodasar Khodasar Bhachau (29 km)
39Kumbhardi Kumbhardi Bhachau (13 km)
40Lakadiya Lakadiya Bhachau (27 km)
41Lakhapar Vandhiya Bhachau (30 km)
42Lakhdhirgadh Vandhiya Bhachau (34 km)
43Lakhpat Lakhpat Bhachau (20 km)
44Laliana Laliana Bhachau (24 km)
45Lunva Lunva Bhachau (9 km)
46Manfara Manfara Bhachau (24 km)
47May May Bhachau (23 km)
48Meghpar Meghpar Kunjisar Bhachau (11 km)
49Modpar Vandhiya Bhachau (34 km)
50Morgar Morgar Bhachau (21 km)
51Nara Nara Bhachau (36 km)
52Naransari Naransari Bhachau (38 km)
53Ner Ner Bhachau (18 km)
54Piprapati Samakhiari Bhachau (17 km)
55Rajansar Lakadiya Bhachau (28 km)
56Rajthali Chandrodi Bhachau (27 km)
57Rampar Rampar Bhachau (17 km)
58Ratanpar Gadhada Rapar (76 km)
59Samakhiari Samakhiari Bhachau (15 km)
60Shikarpur Shikarpur Bhachau (36 km)
61Shivlakha Shivlakha Bhachau (32 km)
62Sikara Sikara Bhachau (10 km)
63Sukhpar Sukhpar Bhachau (21 km)
64Toraniya Toraniya Bhachau (30 km)
65Vamka Vamka Bhachau (20 km)
66Vandhiya Vandhiya Bhachau (36 km)
67Vasatva Nara Bhachau (33 km)
68Vijpasar Vijpasar Bhachau (15 km)
69Vondh Vondh Bhachau (7 km)
70Vondhada Vondhada Bhachau (8 km)

Population of Bhachau Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,86,035 1,46,503 39,532
Male Population 97,897 76,236 21,661
Female Population 88,138 70,267 17,871
Child Population (Age 0–6) 31,292 25,056 6,236
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,297 13,027 3,270
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,995 12,029 2,966
Literate Population 93,007 69,053 23,954
Literate Male Population 58,370 43,437 14,933
Literate Female Population 34,637 25,616 9,021
Illiterate Population 93,028 77,450 15,578
Illiterate Male Population 39,527 32,799 6,728
Illiterate Female Population 53,501 44,651 8,850
Total Households 41,393 32,746 8,647

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bhachau 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 18,213 14,434 3,779
SC Male Population 9,417 7,464 1,953
SC Female Population 8,796 6,970 1,826
Total ST Population 2,122 1,601 521
ST Male Population 1,101 836 265
ST Female Population 1,021 765 256
Population Density 93 / km² 75 / km² 1,460 / km²