Bhachau Taluka - Kachchh, Gujarat
Bhachau is an administrative taluka in the Kachchh 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 Vondh, while the nearest airport is Kandla Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,990 km², including 1,963.29 km² of rural area and 27.08 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 900 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhachau Taluka
Bhachau Taluka has a total of 73 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 | Adhoi (Pasakayara) | Rural | Adhoj |
| 2 | Amaliyara | Rural | Amaliyara |
| 3 | Amarapar | Rural | Amarapar |
| 4 | Amardi | Rural | Amardi |
| 5 | Bambhanka | Rural | Bambhanka |
| 6 | Bandhadi | Rural | Bandhadi |
| 7 | Baniari | Rural | Baniari |
| 8 | Bapuari | Rural | Janan |
| 9 | Bhachau | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bharudia | Rural | Bharudia |
| 11 | Bhujpar | Rural | Sukhpar |
| 12 | Chandrodi | Rural | Chandrodi |
| 13 | Chhadavada | Rural | Chhadavada |
| 14 | Chirai Moti | Rural | Chirai Moti |
| 15 | Chirai Nani | Rural | Chirai Nani |
| 16 | Chobari | Rural | Chobari |
| 17 | Chopadva | Rural | Chopadva |
| 18 | Dholavira | Rural | Dholavira |
| 19 | Gadhada | Rural | Gadhada |
| 20 | Gamdau | Rural | Adhoj |
| 21 | Ganeshpar | Rural | Ganeshpar |
| 22 | Gharana | Rural | Gharana |
| 23 | Godpar | Rural | Vandhiya |
| 24 | Halra | Rural | Halra |
| 25 | Jadsa | Rural | Jadsa |
| 26 | Janan | Rural | Janan |
| 27 | Jangi | Rural | Jangi |
| 28 | Kabrau | Rural | Kabrau |
| 29 | Kadol | Rural | Kadol |
| 30 | Kakarva | Rural | Kakarva |
| 31 | Kalyanpar | Rural | Kalyanpar |
| 32 | Kankhoi | Rural | Kankhoi |
| 33 | Kanthkot | Rural | Kanthkot |
| 34 | Karmariya | Rural | Karmariya |
| 35 | Katariya Juna | Rural | Katariya Juna |
| 36 | Katariya Nava | Rural | Katariya Nava |
| 37 | Kharoda | Rural | Dholavira |
| 38 | Kharoi | Rural | Kharoi |
| 39 | Khodasar | Rural | Khodasar |
| 40 | Kumbhardi | Rural | Kumbhardi |
| 41 | Lakadiya | Rural | Lakadiya |
| 42 | Lakhapar | Rural | Vandhiya |
| 43 | Lakhdhirgadh (Alepar) | Rural | Vandhiya |
| 44 | Lakhpat | Rural | Lakhpat |
| 45 | Lakhvat | Rural | Lakhavat |
| 46 | Laliana | Rural | Laliana |
| 47 | Lunva | Rural | Lunva |
| 48 | Manfara | Rural | Manfara |
| 49 | May | Rural | May |
| 50 | Meghpar (Kunjisar) | Rural | Meghpar (Kunjisar) |
| 51 | Modpar | Rural | Vandhiya |
| 52 | Morgar | Rural | Morgar |
| 53 | Nara | Rural | Nara |
| 54 | Naransari | Rural | Naransari |
| 55 | Ner | Rural | Ner |
| 56 | Piprapati | Rural | Samakhiari |
| 57 | Rajansar | Rural | Lakadiya |
| 58 | Rajthali | Rural | Chandrodi |
| 59 | Rampar | Rural | Rampar |
| 60 | Ratanpar | Rural | Gadhada |
| 61 | Samakhiari | Rural | Samakhiari |
| 62 | Shikarpur | Rural | Shikarpur |
| 63 | Shivlakha | Rural | Shivlakha |
| 64 | Sikara | Rural | Sikara |
| 65 | Sukhpar | Rural | Sukhpar |
| 66 | Surajbari | Rural | Soorajbari |
| 67 | Toraniya | Rural | Toraniya |
| 68 | Vamka | Rural | Vamka |
| 69 | Vandhiya | Rural | Vandhiya |
| 70 | Vasatva | Rural | Nara |
| 71 | Vijpasar | Rural | Vijpasar |
| 72 | Vondh | Rural | Vondh |
| 73 | Vondhada | Rural | Vondhada |
Population of Bhachau Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Bhachau Taluka had a total population of 1,86,035 people living in 41,393 households. The population comprised 97,897 males and 88,138 females, with an average population density of 93 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 41,393 | 32,746 | 8,647 |
| Population Density | 93 / km² | 75 / km² | 1,460 / km² |
Bhachau Taluka had 93,007 literate people and 31,292 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,213 and 2,122 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,292 | 25,056 | 6,236 |
| Literate Population | 93,007 | 69,053 | 23,954 |
| Illiterate Population | 93,028 | 77,450 | 15,578 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,213 | 14,434 | 3,779 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,122 | 1,601 | 521 |
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.