Nakhatrana
Nakhatrana 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 Nakhatrana Block (CD) is 03727. Total area of nakhatrana taluka is 2,135 km². Nakhatrana taluka has a population of 1,46,367 peoples. Nakhatrana taluka has a population density of 68.55 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,608 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 60.53% population of nakhatrana taluka is literate, out of which 67.40% males and 53.45% females are literate.
List of Villages in Nakhatrana Taluka
Nakhatrana Taluka has a total of 126 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 Nakhatrana Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhochhani | Anandsar | Bhuj (60 km) |
| 2 | Aiyar | Aiyar | Bhuj (78 km) |
| 3 | Akadna | Tharavada | Bhuj (62 km) |
| 4 | Ambara | Ambara Amara | Bhuj (81 km) |
| 5 | Anandpar | Anandpar | Bhuj (35 km) |
| 6 | Anandsar | Anandsar | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 7 | Angiya Mota | Angiya Mota | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 8 | Angiya Nana | Angiya Nana | Bhuj (40 km) |
| 9 | Aral Moti | Aral Nani | Bhuj (66 km) |
| 10 | Aral Nani | Aral Nani | Bhuj (62 km) |
| 11 | Badi | N/A | Bhuj (36 km) |
| 12 | Bagpat | Mathal | Bhuj (62 km) |
| 13 | Bandiyara | Netra | Bhuj (82 km) |
| 14 | Beru | Nakhatrana | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 15 | Bhadali | Bhadali | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 16 | Bharapar | Lakshmipur Bhunjay | Bhuj (96 km) |
| 17 | Bhimsar | N/A | Bhuj (51 km) |
| 18 | Bhitara | Bhitara | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 19 | Bhojraj Vandh | Danana | Bhuj (50 km) |
| 20 | Bhunjay Moti | Lakshmipur Bhunjay | Bhuj (88 km) |
| 21 | Bhunjay Nani | Lakshmipur Bhunjay | Bhuj (85 km) |
| 22 | Bibar | Bibar | Bhuj (55 km) |
| 23 | Charakhada | Jatavira | Bhuj (67 km) |
| 24 | Chavadka | Chavadka | Bhuj (49 km) |
| 25 | Dador | Vang | Bhuj (59 km) |
| 26 | Danana | Danana | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 27 | Deshalpar | Deshalpar | Bhuj (70 km) |
| 28 | Devisar | Devisar | Bhuj (60 km) |
| 29 | Devpar | Devpar | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 30 | Devsar | Nagalpar | Bhuj (58 km) |
| 31 | Dhamay | Maru Muru | Bhuj (73 km) |
| 32 | Dhavda Mota | N/A | Bhuj (36 km) |
| 33 | Dhavda Nana | N/A | Bhuj (42 km) |
| 34 | Dhoro | Ludbay | Bhuj (10 km) |
| 35 | Fulay | Fulay | Bhuj (70 km) |
| 36 | Gadani | Gadani | Bhuj (95 km) |
| 37 | Gajansar | Ludbay | Bhuj (100 km) |
| 38 | Gangon Ugamani | Vibhapar | Bhuj (40 km) |
| 39 | Haripar | Haripar Hirapar | Bhuj (47 km) |
| 40 | Jaday | Jaday | Bhuj (50 km) |
| 41 | Jadodar | Jadodar | Bhuj (59 km) |
| 42 | Jalu | Vang | Bhuj (65 km) |
| 43 | Jarjok | Bhitara | Bhuj (55 km) |
| 44 | Jatavira | Jatavira | Bhuj (65 km) |
| 45 | Jesarvandh | Danana | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 46 | Jinday | Nagalpar | Bhuj (48 km) |
| 47 | Jinjay | Jinjay | Bhuj (71 km) |
| 48 | Jiyapar | Jiyapar | Bhuj (34 km) |
| 49 | Kadiya Mota | Kadiya Mota | Bhuj (65 km) |
| 50 | Kadiya Nana | Kadiya Nana | Bhuj (65 km) |
| 51 | Kakadbhit | Sanyra | Bhuj (33 km) |
| 52 | Kalyanpar | Kalyanpar | Bhuj (32 km) |
| 53 | Khambhla | Mathal | Bhuj (59 km) |
| 54 | Kharadiya | Kharadiya | Bhuj (53 km) |
| 55 | Khirsara | Khirsara | Bhuj (85 km) |
| 56 | Khombhdi Moti | Khombhdi Moti | Bhuj (75 km) |
| 57 | Khombhdi Nani | Khombhdi Moti | Bhuj (70 km) |
| 58 | Kotda | Tharavada | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 59 | Kotda Jadodar | Kotda Jadodar | Bhuj (58 km) |
| 60 | Lakhadi | N/A | Bhuj (33 km) |
| 61 | Lakhiyarvira | Lakhiyarvira | Bhuj (52 km) |
| 62 | Lakshmipur | Lakshmipur Bhunjay | Bhuj (68 km) |
| 63 | Lifri | Nakhatrana | Bhuj (86 km) |
| 64 | Ludbay | Ludbay | Bhuj (92 km) |
| 65 | Mangvana | Mangvana | Bhuj (36 km) |
| 66 | Manjal | Manjal | Bhuj (30 km) |
| 67 | Maru | Maru Muru | Bhuj (70 km) |
| 68 | Mathal | Mathal | Bhuj (62 km) |
| 69 | Mathalapadar | Manjal | Bhuj (30 km) |
| 70 | Medisar | N/A | Bhuj (50 km) |
| 71 | Moray | Ugedi | Bhuj (70 km) |
| 72 | Morgar | Sanyra | Bhuj (41 km) |
| 73 | Morjar | Morjar | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 74 | Mosuna | Naranpar | Bhuj (60 km) |
| 75 | Nadapa | Gadani | Bhuj (76 km) |
| 76 | Nagalpar | Nagalpar | Bhuj (50 km) |
| 77 | Nagviri | Nagviri | Bhuj (78 km) |
| 78 | Nakhatrana | Nakhatrana | Bhuj (48 km) |
| 79 | Nakhatrana Nana | Nakhatrana | Bhuj (50 km) |
| 80 | Naranpar | Naranpar | Bhuj (64 km) |
| 81 | Netra | Netra | Bhuj (74 km) |
| 82 | Nirona | N/A | Bhuj (40 km) |
| 83 | Olangiya | Naranpar | Bhuj (62 km) |
| 84 | Oriro | N/A | Bhuj (31 km) |
| 85 | Palivad | Anandpar | Bhuj (33 km) |
| 86 | Paneli | Paneli | Bhuj (30 km) |
| 87 | Rajday | Valka Mota | Bhuj (97 km) |
| 88 | Rampar | Rampar Sarva | Bhuj (55 km) |
| 89 | Ranara Mota | Devpar | Bhuj (35 km) |
| 90 | Ranara Nana | Devpar | Bhuj (36 km) |
| 91 | Rangaypadar | Khirsara | Bhuj (80 km) |
| 92 | Rasaliya | Rasaliya | Bhuj (70 km) |
| 93 | Ratadiya | Ratadiya | Bhuj (79 km) |
| 94 | Ratamiya | N/A | Bhuj (54 km) |
| 95 | Ravapar | Ravapar Navavas | Bhuj (85 km) |
| 96 | Roha | Roha Taleti | Bhuj (47 km) |
| 97 | Sangnara | Sangnara | Bhuj (50 km) |
| 98 | Sanyra | Sanyra | Bhuj (37 km) |
| 99 | Sukhpar | Virani Moti | Bhuj (56 km) |
| 100 | Sukhsan | Devpar | Bhuj (39 km) |
| 101 | Tal | Fulay | Bhuj (75 km) |
| 102 | Tara | N/A | Bhuj (35 km) |
| 103 | Than | N/A | Bhuj (56 km) |
| 104 | Tharavada | Tharavada | Bhuj (40 km) |
| 105 | Todiya | Todiya | Bhuj (65 km) |
| 106 | Ugedi | Ugedi | Bhuj (75 km) |
| 107 | Ukharda | N/A | Bhuj (56 km) |
| 108 | Ulat | N/A | Bhuj (56 km) |
| 109 | Umrapar | Mathal | Bhuj (62 km) |
| 110 | Unthongadi | Ludbay | Bhuj (70 km) |
| 111 | Vadva Bhopavala | Vadva Bhopavala | Bhuj (34 km) |
| 112 | Vadva Kanyavala | Vadva Kanyavala | Mandvi (36 km) |
| 113 | Valka Mota | Valka Mota | Bhuj (98 km) |
| 114 | Valka Nana | Valka Mota | Bhuj (93 km) |
| 115 | Vamrapadar | Tharavada | Bhuj (24 km) |
| 116 | Vang | Vang | Bhuj (56 km) |
| 117 | Varamseda | Varamseda | Bhuj (38 km) |
| 118 | Vehar | Jaday | Bhuj (54 km) |
| 119 | Versalpar | Versalpar | Bhuj (45 km) |
| 120 | Vibhapar | Vibhapar | Bhuj (38 km) |
| 121 | Vigodi | Vigodi | Bhuj (73 km) |
| 122 | Vijpasar | Sukhpar Roha | Bhuj (38 km) |
| 123 | Virani Moti | Virani Moti | Bhuj (54 km) |
| 124 | Virani Nani | Virani Moti | Bhuj (53 km) |
| 125 | Virkhal | Devisar | Bhuj (56 km) |
| 126 | Vithon | Vithon | Bhuj (45 km) |
Population of Nakhatrana Taluka
The population profile of Nakhatrana 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 Nakhatrana's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,46,367 | 1,46,367 | N/A |
| Male Population | 74,380 | 74,380 | N/A |
| Female Population | 71,987 | 71,987 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,786 | 21,786 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,337 | 11,337 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,449 | 10,449 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 88,603 | 88,603 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 50,129 | 50,129 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 38,474 | 38,474 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 57,764 | 57,764 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 24,251 | 24,251 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 33,513 | 33,513 | N/A |
| Total Households | 28,608 | 28,608 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Nakhatrana 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 | 25,319 | 25,319 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 12,887 | 12,887 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 12,432 | 12,432 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 1,422 | 1,422 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 751 | 751 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 671 | 671 | N/A |
| Population Density | 69 / km² | 69 / km² | N/A |