Porbandar District, Gujarat
Porbandar District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 390 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Porbandar. Gujarati is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Porbandar District has a total population of 5,85,449 people, consisting of 3,00,209 males and 2,85,240 females. There are 1,24,556 households in the district with an average population density of 253 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,93,678 literate people and 65,926 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 51,830 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,039 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.