Bhuj

Bhuj 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, the sub-district code of Bhuj Block (CD) is 03726. The total area of Bhuj Taluka is 5,936 km², which includes 5,826.40 km² of rural area and 109.71 km² of urban area. Bhuj has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhuj Taluka

Bhuj Taluka has a total of 162 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 Bhuj Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhuj Taluka

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhuj Taluka is around 4,43,269 people. This includes 2,28,136 males and 2,15,133 females. Rural population is about 2,29,755 (1,16,990 males and 1,12,765 females), while urban population is nearly 2,13,514 (1,11,146 males and 1,02,368 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 65,968 of the population, with 34,271 boys and 31,697 girls. Rural areas have 40,492 children, and urban areas have about 25,476 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,76,099 literate people in Bhuj Taluka, including 1,56,710 literate males and 1,19,389 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,15,467 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,60,632 people.
• About 1,67,170 people in Bhuj Taluka are not literate, including 71,426 males and 95,744 females. Rural areas include 1,14,288 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 52,882 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 96,646 households, with 48,568 in villages and 48,078 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhuj Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhuj Taluka is approximately 43,551 people, including 22,241 males and 21,310 females. Around 29,146 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,405 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhuj Taluka is about 4,413 people, including 2,316 males and 2,097 females. Around 1,317 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,096 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 75 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 39 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,946 people per sq. km.