Porbandar District, Gujarat
Porbandar is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 390 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Porbandar. Gujarati is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,316 km², including 2,137.67 km² of rural area and 178.33 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Porbandar District
Porbandar District is divided into 4 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 189 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kutiyana | 50 | 585.93 |
| 2 | Porabandar City | 2 | — |
| 3 | Porbandar | 77 | 1,145.50 |
| 4 | Ranavav | 60 | 584.57 |
Population of Porbandar District
According to the 2011 Census, Porbandar District had a population of 5,85,449 people living in 1,24,556 households. The population comprised 3,00,209 males and 2,85,240 females, with an average population density of 253 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,85,449 | 2,99,775 | 2,85,674 |
| Male Population | 3,00,209 | 1,53,260 | 1,46,949 |
| Female Population | 2,85,240 | 1,46,515 | 1,38,725 |
| Total Households | 1,24,556 | 63,404 | 61,152 |
| Population Density | 253 / km² | 140 / km² | 1,602 / km² |
Porbandar District had 3,93,678 literate people and 65,926 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 51,830 and 13,039 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 65,926 | 35,786 | 30,140 |
| Literate Population | 3,93,678 | 1,83,193 | 2,10,485 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,91,771 | 1,16,582 | 75,189 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 51,830 | 29,068 | 22,762 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,039 | 9,945 | 3,094 |
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.