Porbandar
Porbandar is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Porbandar is 2,316 km² including 2,137.67 km² rural area and 178.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Porbandar has a population of 5,85,449 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,85,674 while rural population is 2,99,775. Porbandar has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 252.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,24,556 houses in the district, including 61,152 urban houses and 63,404 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 179 villages in porbandar district.
The Porbandar district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Porbandar is the largest taluka in porbandar district by both area and population. Ranavav is the smallest taluka in porbandar district by area while Kutiyana is the smallest taluka by population. There are 3 talukas in Porbandar district. Here is the list of all Porbandar Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Porbandar District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kutiyana | 586 | 86,221 |
| 2 | Porbandar | 1,145 | 3,84,660 |
| 3 | Ranavav | 585 | 1,14,568 |
Population of Porbandar District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,99,775 | 2,85,674 | 5,85,449 |
| Male Population | 1,53,260 | 1,46,949 | 3,00,209 |
| Female Population | 1,46,515 | 1,38,725 | 2,85,240 |
| Population Density | 140 / km² | 1,602 / km² | 253 / km² |
Households in Porbandar District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 63,404 |
| Urban Households | 61,152 |
| Total Households | 1,24,556 |