Rapar Taluka - Kachchh, Gujarat
Rapar 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. Rapar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Padampur, while the nearest airport is Kandla Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 69.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 3,218 km², including 3,165.98 km² rural area and 51.83 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rapar Taluka
Rapar Taluka has a total of 100 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 | Adesar | Rural | Adesar |
| 2 | Amrapar | Rural | Amrapar |
| 3 | Anandpar | Rural | Anandpar |
| 4 | Badalpar | Rural | Badalpar |
| 5 | Badargadh | Rural | Badargadh |
| 6 | Balasar | Rural | Balasar |
| 7 | Bambhansar | Rural | Nanda |
| 8 | Bela | Rural | Bela |
| 9 | Bharidia (Bhutakia) | Rural | Bharidia (Bhutakia) |
| 10 | Bhimasar | Rural | Bhimasar |
| 11 | Bhimdevka | Rural | Bhimdevka |
| 12 | Chhotapar | Rural | Chhotapar |
| 13 | Chitrod | Rural | Chitrod |
| 14 | Dabhunda | Rural | Dabhunda |
| 15 | Davri | Rural | Davri |
| 16 | Dedarva | Rural | Dedarva |
| 17 | Deshalpar | Rural | Deshalpar |
| 18 | Dhabda | Rural | Dhabda |
| 19 | Dhadadhroni Vandh | Rural | Dhadadhroni Vandh |
| 20 | Fatehgadh | Rural | Fatehgadh |
| 21 | Fulpara | Rural | Bhimdevka |
| 22 | Gadhada Rasaji | Rural | Gadhada Rasaji |
| 23 | Gagodar | Rural | Gagodar |
| 24 | Gavaripar | Rural | Gavaripar |
| 25 | Gedi | Rural | Gedi |
| 26 | Ghanithal | Rural | Ghanithal |
| 27 | Govindpar | Rural | Badargadh |
| 28 | Hamirpar Moti | Rural | Hamirpar Moti |
| 29 | Hamirpar Nani | Rural | Hamirpar Nani |
| 30 | Jadavas | Rural | Ghanithal |
| 31 | Jadupar (Bhangera) | Rural | Jadupar (Bhangera) |
| 32 | Jatavada (Jilar Vandh) | Rural | Jatavada (Jilar Vandh) |
| 33 | Jesda | Rural | Jesda |
| 34 | Kalyanpar | Rural | Kalyanpar |
| 35 | Kanmer | Rural | Kanmer |
| 36 | Kanpar | Rural | Kanpar |
| 37 | Karuda | Rural | Selari |
| 38 | Khandek | Rural | Khandek |
| 39 | Khanpar | Rural | Khanpar |
| 40 | Khengarpar | Rural | Khengarpar |
| 41 | Khirai | Rural | Khirai |
| 42 | Kidiyanagar | Rural | Kidiyanagar |
| 43 | Kuda(Kuda-Jampar) | Rural | Kuda(Kuda-Jampar) |
| 44 | Kumbhariya | Rural | Kumbhariya |
| 45 | Lakda Vandh | Rural | Shanpar |
| 46 | Lakhagadh | Rural | Lakhagadh |
| 47 | Lodrani (Parkara Vandh) | Rural | Lodrani (Parkara Vandh) |
| 48 | Makhel | Rural | Makhel |
| 49 | Manaba | Rural | Manaba |
| 50 | Mangadh | Rural | Amrapar |
| 51 | Manjuvas | Rural | Manjuvas |
| 52 | Mauvana (Shivagadh) | Rural | Mauvana (Shivagadh) |
| 53 | Mevasa | Rural | Mevasa |
| 54 | Moda | Rural | Moda |
| 55 | Momaymora | Rural | Momaymora |
| 56 | Nagalpar | Rural | Gedi |
| 57 | Naliyatimbo | Rural | Dedarva |
| 58 | Nanda | Rural | Nanda |
| 59 | Nandasar | Rural | Nandasar |
| 60 | Naranpar | Rural | Gavaripar |
| 61 | Nilpar | Rural | Nilpar |
| 62 | Padampar | Rural | Padampar |
| 63 | Pagivandh | Rural | Pagivandh |
| 64 | Palanpar | Rural | Nilpar |
| 65 | Palansva | Rural | Palansva |
| 66 | Pandya No Gadh | Rural | Taga |
| 67 | Pethapar | Rural | Pethapar |
| 68 | Pragpar | Rural | Pragpar |
| 69 | Pratap Gadh | Rural | Mevasa |
| 70 | Rampar | Rural | Gagodar |
| 71 | Ramvav | Rural | Ramvav |
| 72 | Rapar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Rav Moti | Rural | Rav Moti |
| 74 | Rav Nani | Rural | Rav Nani |
| 75 | Sai | Rural | Sai |
| 76 | Sangadh | Rural | Shangadh |
| 77 | Sanva | Rural | Sanva |
| 78 | Sany | Rural | Sany |
| 79 | Sarasla | Rural | Badargadh |
| 80 | Selari | Rural | Selari |
| 81 | Somani Vandh | Rural | Chhotapar |
| 82 | Sonalva | Rural | Sonalva |
| 83 | Sudana Vandh | Rural | Jesda |
| 84 | Sukhpar | Rural | Sukhpar |
| 85 | Surba Vandh | Rural | Davri |
| 86 | Suvai | Rural | Suvai |
| 87 | Taga | Rural | Taga |
| 88 | Thanpar | Rural | Selari |
| 89 | Thoriari | Rural | Thoriari |
| 90 | Tindalva Mota | Rural | Tindalva Mota |
| 91 | Trambau | Rural | Trambau |
| 92 | Umaiya | Rural | Umaiya |
| 93 | Vajepar | Rural | Vajepar |
| 94 | Vallabhpar | Rural | Vallabhpar |
| 95 | Vanoi | Rural | Vanoi Vandh |
| 96 | Varnun | Rural | Varnun |
| 97 | Vekra | Rural | Chhotapar |
| 98 | Versara | Rural | Versara |
| 99 | Vijapar | Rural | Vijapar |
| 100 | Vrajvani | Rural | Vrajvani |
Population of Rapar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Rapar Taluka has a total population of 2,17,315 people, consisting of 1,11,065 males and 1,06,250 females. There are 42,369 households in the taluka with an average population density of 68 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,17,315 | 1,88,908 | 28,407 |
| Male Population | 1,11,065 | 96,677 | 14,388 |
| Female Population | 1,06,250 | 92,231 | 14,019 |
| Total Households | 42,369 | 36,630 | 5,739 |
| Population Density | 68 / km² | 60 / km² | 548 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 97,049 literate people and 40,074 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,296 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 682 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) | 40,074 | 35,447 | 4,627 |
| Literate Population | 97,049 | 80,891 | 16,158 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,20,266 | 1,08,017 | 12,249 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,296 | 21,005 | 4,291 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 682 | 417 | 265 |
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.