Porbandar

Porbandar is a Town and Taluka in Porbandar District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Porbandar Block (CD) is 03822. The total area of Porbandar Taluka is 1,145 km², which includes 1,088.08 km² of rural area and 57.42 km² of urban area. Porbandar has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Porbandar Taluka

Porbandar Taluka has a total of 76 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Porbandar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Porbandar Taluka

The population profile of Porbandar Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Porbandar Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Porbandar Taluka is around 3,84,660 people. This includes 1,97,622 males and 1,87,038 females. Rural population is about 1,67,457 (85,688 males and 81,769 females), while urban population is nearly 2,17,203 (1,11,934 males and 1,05,269 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,916 of the population, with 22,090 boys and 19,826 girls. Rural areas have 19,952 children, and urban areas have about 21,964 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,67,106 literate people in Porbandar Taluka, including 1,49,200 literate males and 1,17,906 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,929 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,65,177 people.
• About 1,17,554 people in Porbandar Taluka are not literate, including 48,422 males and 69,132 females. Rural areas include 65,528 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 52,026 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 81,853 households, with 35,074 in villages and 46,779 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Porbandar Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Porbandar Taluka is approximately 30,492 people, including 15,623 males and 14,869 females. Around 15,533 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,959 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Porbandar Taluka is about 6,483 people, including 3,369 males and 3,114 females. Around 4,405 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,078 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 336 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 154 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,783 people per sq. km.