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 information the sub-district code of Bhuj Block (CD) is 03726. Total area of bhuj taluka is 5,936 km² including 5,826.40 km² rural area and 109.71 km² urban area. Bhuj taluka has a population of 4,43,269 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,13,514 while rural population is 2,29,755. Bhuj has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females for every 1,000 males. Bhuj taluka has a population density of 74.67 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 96,646 houses in the sub-district, including 48,078 urban houses and 48,568 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.29% population of bhuj taluka is literate, out of which 68.69% males and 55.50% females are literate.
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.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Anandsar | Anandsar | Bhuj (30 km) |
2 | Andhau | Andhau | Bhuj (69 km) |
3 | Baladiya | N/A | Bhuj (17 km) |
4 | Bandhara Mota | N/A | Bhuj (31 km) |
5 | Bandhara Nana | N/A | Bhuj (38 km) |
6 | Baukho | N/A | Bhuj (16 km) |
7 | Berdo | N/A | Bhuj (48 km) |
8 | Bhagadio | N/A | Bhuj (70 km) |
9 | Bharapar | N/A | Bhuj (13 km) |
10 | Bharasar | N/A | Bhuj (14 km) |
11 | Bhirandiyara | N/A | Bhuj (51 km) |
12 | Bhitara Mota | N/A | Bhuj (85 km) |
13 | Bhojardo | N/A | Bhuj (60 km) |
14 | Bhuj | N/A | Bhuj |
15 | Bhujodi | N/A | Bhuj (6 km) |
16 | Boladi | N/A | Bhuj (19 km) |
17 | Chakar | Kotda Athamana | Bhuj (34 km) |
18 | Chapreli | N/A | Bhuj (26 km) |
19 | Chubdak | N/A | Anjar (20 km) |
20 | Chunadi | N/A | Bhuj (20 km) |
21 | Daddhar Moti | N/A | Bhuj (59 km) |
22 | Daddhar Nani | N/A | Bhuj (58 km) |
23 | Dagala | N/A | Bhuj (35 km) |
24 | Dahinsara | N/A | Bhuj (24 km) |
25 | Dedhiya Nana Mota | N/A | Bhuj (51 km) |
26 | Deshalpar | N/A | Bhuj (18 km) |
27 | Dhaneti | N/A | Bhuj (25 km) |
28 | Dharampur | N/A | Bhuj (42 km) |
29 | Dhonsa | N/A | Bhuj (14 km) |
30 | Dhoravar | N/A | Bhuj (80 km) |
31 | Dhori | N/A | Bhuj (23 km) |
32 | Dhrang | N/A | Bhuj (34 km) |
33 | Dhrobana | N/A | Bhuj (78 km) |
34 | Dinara | N/A | Bhuj (77 km) |
35 | Fotdi | N/A | Bhuj (25 km) |
36 | Fulay | Kotay | Bhuj (31 km) |
37 | Fulra Timbo | N/A | Bhuj (18 km) |
38 | Gado | N/A | Bhuj (8 km) |
39 | Gajod | N/A | Bhuj (25 km) |
40 | Galpadar | Raydhanpar | Bhuj (13 km) |
41 | Gandher | N/A | Anjar (16 km) |
42 | Godpar | N/A | Bhuj (72 km) |
43 | Godsar | N/A | Bhuj (10 km) |
44 | Gorewali | N/A | Bhuj (75 km) |
45 | Habay | N/A | Bhuj (25 km) |
46 | Hajapar | N/A | Bhuj (22 km) |
47 | Harudi | N/A | Bhuj (23 km) |
48 | Hodka | N/A | Bhuj (65 km) |
49 | Jadura | N/A | Bhuj (11 km) |
50 | Jambudi | N/A | Bhuj (26 km) |
51 | Jawaharnagar | N/A | Bhuj (46 km) |
52 | Jhumkha | Vadzar | Bhuj (21 km) |
53 | Jikadi | N/A | Bhuj (18 km) |
54 | Juna | N/A | Bhuj (92 km) |
55 | Juriya | N/A | Bhuj (21 km) |
56 | Kali Talavdi | N/A | Bhuj (12 km) |
57 | Kalyanpar | Ratiya | Bhuj (7 km) |
58 | Kamaguna | N/A | Bhuj (27 km) |
59 | Kanaiyabe | N/A | Bhuj (23 km) |
60 | Kanderai | Raydhanpar | Bhuj (23 km) |
61 | Kanpar | Anandsar | Bhuj (30 km) |
62 | Kera | N/A | Bhuj (20 km) |
63 | Khari | N/A | Bhuj (80 km) |
64 | Kharod | Raiyada | Anjar (21 km) |
65 | Khavda | N/A | Bhuj (70 km) |
66 | Khilna | N/A | Bhuj (22 km) |
67 | Kodki | Kodki | Bhuj (9 km) |
68 | Kotay | Kotay | Bhuj (21 km) |
69 | Kotda Athamana | Kotda Athamana | Bhuj (18 km) |
70 | Kotda Ugamana | Kotda Athamana | Bhuj (29 km) |
71 | Kukma | Kukma | Bhuj (11 km) |
72 | Kunaria Nana Mota | N/A | Bhuj (18 km) |
73 | Kunariya | N/A | Bhuj (83 km) |
74 | Kuran | N/A | Bhuj (83 km) |
75 | Kurbai | Kurbai | Bhuj (25 km) |
76 | Kuvathada | Natharkui | Bhuj (28 km) |
77 | Lakhond | Kukma | Bhuj (17 km) |
78 | Ler | Kukma | Bhuj (15 km) |
79 | Lodai | Lodai | Bhuj (32 km) |
80 | Loria | N/A | Bhuj (25 km) |
81 | Lothia | N/A | Anjar (35 km) |
82 | Ludiya | N/A | Bhuj (75 km) |
83 | Luna | Luna | Anjar (26 km) |
84 | Madhapar | N/A | Bhuj |
85 | Makanpar | N/A | Bhuj (15 km) |
86 | Makhna | Makhna | Bhuj (11 km) |
87 | Mamuara | Mamuara | Bhuj (15 km) |
88 | Mankuva | Mankuva | Bhuj |
89 | Meghpar | Meghpar | Bhuj (20 km) |
90 | Mirjhapar | Mirjapar Part | Bhuj |
91 | Misariyado | Misariyado | Bhuj (62 km) |
92 | Mithdi | Mithdi | Bhuj (75 km) |
93 | Mod Bhakhari | N/A | Bhuj (34 km) |
94 | Modsar | Mokhana | Bhuj (40 km) |
95 | Mokhana | Mokhana | Bhuj (36 km) |
96 | Nabhoi | N/A | Bhuj (34 km) |
97 | Nadapa | Nadapa | Bhuj (32 km) |
98 | Nagiyari | Nagiyari | Bhuj (14 km) |
99 | Nagor | Nagor | Bhuj (7 km) |
100 | Naliyeri Timbo | N/A | Anjar (28 km) |
101 | Naranpar Pasayati | Naranpar Pasayati | Bhuj (18 km) |
102 | Naranpar Ravli | Naranpar Ravli | Bhuj (12 km) |
103 | Natharkui | Natharkui | Bhuj (32 km) |
104 | Nava Vas | N/A | Bhuj (9 km) |
105 | Nokhaniya | N/A | Bhuj (21 km) |
106 | Notiyar Bhakhari | N/A | Bhuj (35 km) |
107 | Padhar | Padhar | Bhuj (18 km) |
108 | Paiya | N/A | Bhuj (18 km) |
109 | Palara | N/A | Bhuj (8 km) |
110 | Payarko | Natharkui | Bhuj (25 km) |
111 | Pirvadi | Sumarasar Jatvali | Bhuj (16 km) |
112 | Purasar | Nagor | Bhuj (5 km) |
113 | Raiyada | Raiyada | Bhuj (42 km) |
114 | Ratadiya | Ratadiya | Bhuj (68 km) |
115 | Ratiya | N/A | Bhuj (7 km) |
116 | Raydhanpar | Raydhanpar | Bhuj (10 km) |
117 | Reha Mota | Reha Mota | Bhuj (10 km) |
118 | Reha Nana | Reha Mota | Bhuj (21 km) |
119 | Reldi Moti | Kukma | Bhuj (12 km) |
120 | Reldi Nani | Kukma | Bhuj (16 km) |
121 | Rudramata | N/A | Bhuj (14 km) |
122 | Sadau Rakhal | N/A | Bhuj (20 km) |
123 | Sadhara | N/A | Bhuj (75 km) |
124 | Saiyedpar | N/A | Anjar (20 km) |
125 | Sakrai Timbo | N/A | Bhuj (35 km) |
126 | Samatra | Samatra | Bhuj (20 km) |
127 | Sangada Timbo | N/A | Bhuj (14 km) |
128 | Sanosara | Kotda Athamana | Bhuj (23 km) |
129 | Sapar Timbo | N/A | Bhuj (12 km) |
130 | Sarli | Sarli | Bhuj (30 km) |
131 | Sarspar | N/A | Bhuj (13 km) |
132 | Sedata | Sedata | Bhuj (11 km) |
133 | Shervo | Shervo | Bhuj (72 km) |
134 | Soyla | Soyla | Bhuj (80 km) |
135 | Sukhpar | Sukhpar | Bhuj |
136 | Sumarasar | Sumarasar Jatvali | Bhuj (25 km) |
137 | Sumarasar Shekhvali | Sumarasar Shekhvali | Bhuj (25 km) |
138 | Tankanasar | Sumarasar Jatvali | Bhuj (22 km) |
139 | Tharavada Mota | Varli | Bhuj (40 km) |
140 | Tharavada Nana | Varli | Bhuj (38 km) |
141 | Trambau | Raydhanpar | Bhuj (9 km) |
142 | Traya | Traya | Bhuj (10 km) |
143 | Traya Bhakhari | N/A | Bhuj (34 km) |
144 | Udhmo | N/A | Bhuj (12 km) |
145 | Ukhad Mora | N/A | Anjar (20 km) |
146 | Vadasar | Vadasar | Bhuj (17 km) |
147 | Vadva | Vadva | Bhuj (20 km) |
148 | Vadvara | N/A | Bhuj (24 km) |
149 | Vadzar | Vadzar | Bhuj (22 km) |
150 | Vandh Sim | N/A | Bhuj (14 km) |
151 | Vandhay | Nagiyari | Bhuj (28 km) |
152 | Vantra | Lodai | Bhuj (33 km) |
153 | Varli | Varli | Bhuj (30 km) |
154 | Varnora Mota | Raydhanpar | Bhuj (9 km) |
155 | Varnora Nana | N/A | Bhuj (10 km) |
156 | Vatachhad | N/A | Bhuj (29 km) |
157 | Vavdi | N/A | Anjar (22 km) |
158 | Vehro | Natharkui | Bhuj (30 km) |
159 | Vinchhiya | Natharkui | Bhuj (31 km) |
160 | Virai | Sumarasar Jatvali | Bhuj (24 km) |
161 | Vyara | Natharkui | Bhuj (35 km) |
162 | Zizu Timbo | Vadasar | Bhuj (25 km) |
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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 4,43,269 | 2,29,755 | 2,13,514 |
Male Population | 2,28,136 | 1,16,990 | 1,11,146 |
Female Population | 2,15,133 | 1,12,765 | 1,02,368 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 65,968 | 40,492 | 25,476 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 34,271 | 20,961 | 13,310 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,697 | 19,531 | 12,166 |
Literate Population | 2,76,099 | 1,15,467 | 1,60,632 |
Literate Male Population | 1,56,710 | 68,450 | 88,260 |
Literate Female Population | 1,19,389 | 47,017 | 72,372 |
Illiterate Population | 1,67,170 | 1,14,288 | 52,882 |
Illiterate Male Population | 71,426 | 48,540 | 22,886 |
Illiterate Female Population | 95,744 | 65,748 | 29,996 |
Total Households | 96,646 | 48,568 | 48,078 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bhuj 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 |
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Total SC Population | 43,551 | 29,146 | 14,405 |
SC Male Population | 22,241 | 14,815 | 7,426 |
SC Female Population | 21,310 | 14,331 | 6,979 |
Total ST Population | 4,413 | 1,317 | 3,096 |
ST Male Population | 2,316 | 712 | 1,604 |
ST Female Population | 2,097 | 605 | 1,492 |
Population Density | 75 / km² | 39 / km² | 1,946 / km² |