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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 3,218 km², including 3,165.98 km² of rural area and 51.83 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 957 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
According to the 2011 Census, Rapar Taluka had a total population of 2,17,315 people living in 42,369 households. The population comprised 1,11,065 males and 1,06,250 females, with an average population density of 68 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Rapar Taluka had 97,049 literate people and 40,074 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 25,296 and 682 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.