Mandvi Taluka - Kachchh District, Gujarat
Mandvi 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. Mandvi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhuj, while the nearest airport is Bhuj Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,573 km², including 1,558.37 km² rural area and 14.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mandvi Taluka
Mandvi Taluka has a total of 98 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 | Jamthada |
| 2 | Asambiya Mota | Rural | Mota Asambiya |
| 3 | Asambiya Nana | Rural | Nana Asambiya |
| 4 | Asarani | Rural | Rajpar |
| 5 | Bada | Rural | Bada |
| 6 | Bag | Rural | Bag |
| 7 | Bambhadai | Rural | Bambhadai |
| 8 | Bayath | Rural | Bayath |
| 9 | Bhada | Rural | Bhada |
| 10 | Bhadai Moti | Rural | Bhadai Moti |
| 11 | Bhadai Nani | Rural | Bhadai Moti |
| 12 | Bharapar | Rural | Bharapar |
| 13 | Bheraiya | Rural | Bheraiya |
| 14 | Bhinsara | Rural | Bhinsara |
| 15 | Bhojay | Rural | Bhojay |
| 16 | Bidada | Rural | Bidada |
| 17 | Changalpar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Changdai | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 19 | Darashadi | Rural | Darashadi |
| 20 | Dedhiya | Rural | Dedhiya |
| 21 | Devpar | Rural | Devpar |
| 22 | Dhokda | Rural | Dhokda |
| 23 | Dhunai | Rural | Dhunai |
| 24 | Don | Rural | Don |
| 25 | Dujapar | Rural | Dujapar |
| 26 | Durgapar | Rural | Durgapar |
| 27 | Faradi | Rural | Faradi |
| 28 | Filon | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 29 | Gadhsisa | Rural | Gadhsisa |
| 30 | Gandhigram | Rural | Gandhigram |
| 31 | Gangapar | Rural | Sherdi |
| 32 | Ghodalakh | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 33 | Godhra | Rural | Godhra |
| 34 | Goniyasar Mota | Rural | Goniyasar (Mota) |
| 35 | Goniyasar Nana | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 36 | Gundiyali | Rural | Gundiyali |
| 37 | Halapar | Rural | Halapar |
| 38 | Hamla | Rural | Hamla |
| 39 | Jakhaniya | Rural | Talvana |
| 40 | Jamthada | Rural | Jamthada |
| 41 | Kathda | Rural | Kathda |
| 42 | Koday | Rural | Koday |
| 43 | Kojachora | Rural | Kojachora |
| 44 | Kokaliya | Rural | Kokaliya |
| 45 | Kotaya | Rural | Sabhrai Moti |
| 46 | Kotdi | Rural | Kotdi |
| 47 | Layja Mota | Rural | Mota Layja |
| 48 | Layja Nana | Rural | Nana Layaja |
| 49 | Ludva | Rural | Ludva |
| 50 | Makda | Rural | Makda |
| 51 | Mamaymora | Rural | Mamaymora |
| 52 | Mandvi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Mandvi (Rural) | Rural | Nagalpar |
| 54 | Manjal | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 55 | Mapar | Rural | Mapar |
| 56 | Maska | Both | Maska |
| 57 | Mau Moti | Rural | Mau Moti |
| 58 | Mau Nani | Rural | Ratnapar |
| 59 | Merau | Rural | Merau |
| 60 | Mod Kuba | Rural | Mod Kuba |
| 61 | Modhava | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 62 | Mota Bhadiya | Rural | Mota Bhadiya |
| 63 | Nabhoi | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 64 | Nagalpar | Rural | Nagalpar |
| 65 | Nagrecha | Rural | Nagrecha |
| 66 | Nana Bhadiya | Rural | Nana Bhadiya |
| 67 | Nani Khakhar | Rural | Nani Khakhar |
| 68 | Padamapar | Rural | Padampur |
| 69 | Panchatiya | Rural | Panchotiya |
| 70 | Pipari | Rural | Pipari |
| 71 | Poladiya | Rural | Poladiya |
| 72 | Punadi | Rural | Punadi |
| 73 | Pyaka | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 74 | Rajda | Rural | Nani Virani |
| 75 | Rajpar | Rural | Rajpar |
| 76 | Rajpar Timbo | Rural | Rayan Moti |
| 77 | Rampar | Rural | Rampar |
| 78 | Ratadiya Mota | Rural | Ratadiya Mota |
| 79 | Ratadiya Nana | Rural | Ratadiya Mota |
| 80 | Rayan Moti | Rural | Rayan Moti |
| 81 | Rayan Nani | Rural | Rayan Moti |
| 82 | Sabhrai Moti | Rural | Sabhrai Moti |
| 83 | Sabhrai Nani | Rural | Sabhrai Moti |
| 84 | Sherdi | Rural | Sherdi |
| 85 | Shirva | Rural | Shirva |
| 86 | Talvana | Rural | Talvana |
| 87 | Tragadi | Rural | Tragadi |
| 88 | Traya | Rural | Poladiya |
| 89 | Undoth Brahmanvali | Rural | Nani Undoth |
| 90 | Undoth Moti | Rural | Undoth Moti |
| 91 | Undoth Nani | Rural | Nani Undoth |
| 92 | Vada | Rural | Vada |
| 93 | Vandh | Rural | Vandh |
| 94 | Vekra | Rural | Vekra |
| 95 | Vindh | Rural | Vindh |
| 96 | Vindh Timbo | Rural | Panchotiya |
| 97 | Vinganiya | Rural | Rampar |
| 98 | Virani | Rural | Nani Virani |
Population of Mandvi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Mandvi Taluka has a total population of 2,03,373 people, consisting of 1,03,983 males and 99,390 females. There are 41,854 households in the taluka with an average population density of 129 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,03,373 | 1,51,997 | 51,376 |
| Male Population | 1,03,983 | 77,908 | 26,075 |
| Female Population | 99,390 | 74,089 | 25,301 |
| Total Households | 41,854 | 31,508 | 10,346 |
| Population Density | 129 / km² | 98 / km² | 3,450 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,32,274 literate people and 27,256 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,062 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,048 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) | 27,256 | 21,075 | 6,181 |
| Literate Population | 1,32,274 | 95,946 | 36,328 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,099 | 56,051 | 15,048 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,062 | 22,296 | 4,766 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,048 | 3,983 | 65 |
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.