Nakhatrana Taluka - Kachchh, Gujarat
Nakhatrana 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. Nakhatrana 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 35.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 2,135 km², including 2,135.14 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nakhatrana Taluka
Nakhatrana Taluka has a total of 134 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 | Adhochhani | Rural | Anandsar |
| 2 | Aiyar | Rural | Aiyar |
| 3 | Akadna | Rural | Tharavada |
| 4 | Ambara (Amara) | Rural | Ambara (Amara) |
| 5 | Anandpar | Rural | Anandpar |
| 6 | Anandsar | Rural | Anandsar |
| 7 | Angiya Mota | Rural | Angiya Mota |
| 8 | Angiya Nana | Rural | Angiya Nana |
| 9 | Aral Moti | Rural | Aral Nani |
| 10 | Aral Nani | Rural | Aral Nani |
| 11 | Badi (Palanpur) | Rural | Palanpur Badi |
| 12 | Bagpat | Rural | Mathal |
| 13 | Bandiyara | Rural | Netra |
| 14 | Beru | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bhadali | Rural | Bhadali |
| 16 | Bharapar (Bhadravali) | Rural | Lakshmipur(Bhunjay) |
| 17 | Bharapar(Guda Puntha) | Rural | Aral Nani |
| 18 | Bhimsar | Rural | Rata Minya |
| 19 | Bhitara | Rural | Bhitara |
| 20 | Bhojraj Vandh | Rural | Danana |
| 21 | Bhunjay Moti | Rural | Lakshmipur(Bhunjay) |
| 22 | Bhunjay Nani | Rural | Lakshmipur(Bhunjay) |
| 23 | Bibar | Rural | Bibar |
| 24 | Charakhada | Rural | Jatavira |
| 25 | Chavadka | Rural | Chavadka |
| 26 | Dador | Rural | Dador |
| 27 | Danana | Rural | Danana |
| 28 | Deshalpar | Rural | Deshalpar |
| 29 | Devisar | Rural | Devisar |
| 30 | Devpar | Rural | Devpar |
| 31 | Devsar | Rural | Nagalpar |
| 32 | Dhamay | Rural | Maru (Muru) |
| 33 | Dhavda Mota | Rural | Dhavda Nana |
| 34 | Dhavda Nana | Rural | Dhavda Nana |
| 35 | Dhoro | Rural | Ludbay |
| 36 | Fulay | Rural | Fulay |
| 37 | Gadani | Rural | Gadani |
| 38 | Gadapuntha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Gajansar | Rural | Ludbay |
| 40 | Gangon Ugamani | Rural | Vibhapar |
| 41 | Haripar (Hirapar) | Rural | Haripar (Hirapar) |
| 42 | Jaday | Rural | Jaday |
| 43 | Jadodar | Rural | Jadodar |
| 44 | Jalu | Rural | Dador |
| 45 | Jarjok | Rural | Bhitara |
| 46 | Jatavira | Rural | Jatavira |
| 47 | Jesarvandh | Rural | Danana |
| 48 | Jinday | Rural | Nagalpar |
| 49 | Jinjay | Rural | Jinjay |
| 50 | Jiyapar | Rural | Jiyapar |
| 51 | Kadiya Mota | Rural | Kadiya Mota |
| 52 | Kadiya Nana | Rural | Kadiya Nana |
| 53 | Kakadbhit | Rural | Sanyra |
| 54 | Kalyanpar | Rural | Kalyanpar |
| 55 | Khambhla | Rural | Mathal |
| 56 | Kharadiya | Rural | Kharadiya |
| 57 | Khirsara | Rural | Khirsara |
| 58 | Khirsara (Nava) | Rural | Khirsara (Nava) |
| 59 | Khombhdi Moti | Rural | Khombhdi Moti |
| 60 | Khombhdi Nani | Rural | Khombhdi Moti |
| 61 | Kotda (Roha) | Rural | Kotda (Roha) |
| 62 | Kotda (Tharavada) | Rural | Tharavada |
| 63 | Kotda Jadodar | Rural | Kotda Jadodar |
| 64 | Lakhadi | Rural | Tara |
| 65 | Lakhiyarvira | Rural | Lakhiyarvira |
| 66 | Lakshmipur (Tara) | Rural | Lakshmipur (Tara) |
| 67 | Lakshmipur(Bhunjay) | Rural | Lakshmipur(Bhunjay) |
| 68 | Lifri | Rural | Navavas |
| 69 | Ludbay | Rural | Ludbay |
| 70 | Mangvana | Rural | Mangvana |
| 71 | Manjal | Rural | Manjal |
| 72 | Maru (Muru) | Rural | Maru (Muru) |
| 73 | Mathal | Rural | Mathal |
| 74 | Mathalapadar | Rural | Madhapar (Manjal) |
| 75 | Medisar | Rural | Nirona |
| 76 | Moray | Rural | Ugedi |
| 77 | Morgar | Rural | Sanyra |
| 78 | Morjar | Rural | Morjar |
| 79 | Mosuna | Rural | Naranpar |
| 80 | Nadapa | Rural | Gadani |
| 81 | Nagalpar | Rural | Nagalpar |
| 82 | Nagviri | Rural | Nagviri |
| 83 | Nakhatrana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 84 | Nakhatrana Nana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 85 | Naranpar | Rural | Naranpar |
| 86 | Nava Vas | Rural | Navavas |
| 87 | Netra | Rural | Netra |
| 88 | Nirona | Rural | Nirona |
| 89 | Olangiya | Rural | Naranpar |
| 90 | Oriro | Rural | Nirona |
| 91 | Palivad | Rural | Anandpar |
| 92 | Paneli | Rural | Paneli |
| 93 | Rajday | Rural | Valka Mota |
| 94 | Rampar (Roha) | Rural | Rampar (Roha) |
| 95 | Rampar (Sarva) | Rural | Rampar (Sarva) |
| 96 | Ranara Mota | Rural | Devpar |
| 97 | Ranara Nana | Rural | Devpar |
| 98 | Rangaypadar | Rural | Khirsara |
| 99 | Rasaliya | Rural | Rasaliya |
| 100 | Ratadiya | Rural | Ratadiya |
| 101 | Ratamiya | Rural | Rata Minya |
| 102 | Ravapar (Navavas) | Rural | Ravapar (Navavas) |
| 103 | Roha(Sumari) | Rural | Roha(Taleti) |
| 104 | Sangnara | Rural | Sangnara |
| 105 | Sanyra | Rural | Sanyra |
| 106 | Sukhpar (Roha) | Rural | Sukhpar (Roha) |
| 107 | Sukhpar (Virani) | Rural | Virani Moti |
| 108 | Sukhsan | Rural | Devpar |
| 109 | Tal | Rural | Fulay |
| 110 | Tara | Rural | Tara |
| 111 | Than | Rural | Rata Minya |
| 112 | Tharavada | Rural | Tharavada |
| 113 | Todiya | Rural | Todiya |
| 114 | Ugedi | Rural | Ugedi |
| 115 | Ukharda | Rural | Ukheda |
| 116 | Ulat | Rural | Rata Minya |
| 117 | Umrapar | Rural | Mathal |
| 118 | Unthongadi | Rural | Ludbay |
| 119 | Vadva Bhopavala | Rural | Vadva Bhopavala |
| 120 | Vadva Kanyavala | Rural | Vadva Kanyavala |
| 121 | Valka Mota | Rural | Valka Mota |
| 122 | Valka Nana | Rural | Valka Mota |
| 123 | Vamrapadar | Rural | Tharavada |
| 124 | Vang | Rural | Vang |
| 125 | Varamseda | Rural | Varamseda |
| 126 | Vehar | Rural | Jaday |
| 127 | Versalpar | Rural | Versalpar |
| 128 | Vibhapar | Rural | Vibhapar |
| 129 | Vigodi | Rural | Vigodi |
| 130 | Vijpasar | Rural | Sukhpar (Roha) |
| 131 | Virani Moti | Rural | Virani Moti |
| 132 | Virani Nani | Rural | Virani Moti |
| 133 | Virkhal | Rural | Devisar |
| 134 | Vithon | Rural | Vithon |
Population of Nakhatrana Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Nakhatrana Taluka has a total population of 1,46,367 people, consisting of 74,380 males and 71,987 females. There are 28,608 households in the taluka with an average population density of 69 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,46,367 | 1,46,367 | 0 |
| Male Population | 74,380 | 74,380 | 0 |
| Female Population | 71,987 | 71,987 | 0 |
| Total Households | 28,608 | 28,608 | 0 |
| Population Density | 69 / km² | 69 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 88,603 literate people and 21,786 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,319 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,422 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,786 | 21,786 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 88,603 | 88,603 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,764 | 57,764 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,319 | 25,319 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,422 | 1,422 | 0 |
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.