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 information the sub-district code of Porbandar Block (CD) is 03822. Total area of porbandar taluka is 1,145 km² including 1,088.08 km² rural area and 57.42 km² urban area. Porbandar taluka has a population of 3,84,660 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,17,203 while rural population is 1,67,457. Porbandar taluka has a population density of 335.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 81,853 houses in the sub-district, including 46,779 urban houses and 35,074 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 69.44% population of porbandar taluka is literate, out of which 75.50% males and 63.04% females are literate. There are about 76 villages in porbandar taluka, which you can browse from porbandar taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advana | Advana | Porbandar (32 km) |
| 2 | Ambarama | Ambarama | Porbandar (29 km) |
| 3 | Bagvadar | Bagvadar | Porbandar (17 km) |
| 4 | Bakharla | Bakharla | Porbandar (13 km) |
| 5 | Balej | Balej | Porbandar (40 km) |
| 6 | Baradiya | Baradiya | Porbandar (19 km) |
| 7 | Bavalvav | Bavalvav | Porbandar (22 km) |
| 8 | Beran | Beran | Porbandar (18 km) |
| 9 | Bhad | Bhad | Porbandar (34 km) |
| 10 | Bharvada | Bharvada | Porbandar (14 km) |
| 11 | Bhavpara | Bhavpara | Porbandar (33 km) |
| 12 | Bhetkadi | Bhetkadi | Porbandar (32 km) |
| 13 | Bhomiyavadar | Bhomiyavadar | Bhanvad (15 km) |
| 14 | Boricha | Boricha | Porbandar (13 km) |
| 15 | Chikasa | Chikasa | Porbandar (30 km) |
| 16 | Chingariya | Chingariya | Mangrol (35 km) |
| 17 | Degam | Degam | Porbandar (8 km) |
| 18 | Delodar | Delodar | Kutiyana (16 km) |
| 19 | Erada | Erada | Ranavav (27 km) |
| 20 | Fatana | Fatana | Porbandar (28 km) |
| 21 | Garej | Garej | Porbandar (36 km) |
| 22 | Godhana | Godhana | Porbandar (22 km) |
| 23 | Gorsar | Gorsar | Mangrol (37 km) |
| 24 | Gosa | Gosa | Porbandar (20 km) |
| 25 | Ishvariya | Ishvariya | Bhanvad (9 km) |
| 26 | Kadachh | Kadachh | Mangrol (36 km) |
| 27 | Kantela | Kantela | Porbandar (15 km) |
| 28 | Katvana | Katvana | Porbandar (18 km) |
| 29 | Keshav | Keshav | Porbandar (24 km) |
| 30 | Keshod | Keshod Lushala | Porbandar (30 km) |
| 31 | Khambhodar | Khambhodar | Porbandar (18 km) |
| 32 | Khapat | N/A | Porbandar |
| 33 | Khistri | Khistri | Porbandar (20 km) |
| 34 | Kindar Kheda | Kindar Kheda | Porbandar (21 km) |
| 35 | Kolikhada | Kolikhada | Porbandar (1 km) |
| 36 | Kuchhdi | Kuchhdi | Porbandar (12 km) |
| 37 | Kunvadar | Kunvadar | Porbandar (25 km) |
| 38 | Madhavpur | Madhavpur | Mangrol (27 km) |
| 39 | Majivana | Majivana | Porbandar (25 km) |
| 40 | Mander | Mander | Mangrol (35 km) |
| 41 | Mitrala | Mitrala | Ranavav (28 km) |
| 42 | Miyani | Miyani | Porbandar (36 km) |
| 43 | Mocha | Mocha | Mangrol (36 km) |
| 44 | Modhvada | Modhvada | Porbandar (22 km) |
| 45 | Morana | Morana | Bhanvad (17 km) |
| 46 | Nagka | Nagka | Porbandar (24 km) |
| 47 | Natvarnagar | Natvarnagar | Porbandar (18 km) |
| 48 | Navi Bandar | Navi Bandar | Porbandar (32 km) |
| 49 | Oddar | Oddar | Porbandar (10 km) |
| 50 | Palkhada | Palkhada | Porbandar (22 km) |
| 51 | Pandavadar | Pandavadar | Porbandar (10 km) |
| 52 | Paravada | Paravada | Bhanvad (17 km) |
| 53 | Pata | Pata | Mangrol (29 km) |
| 54 | Rajpar | Rajpar | Porbandar (20 km) |
| 55 | Ratanpar | Ratanpar | Porbandar (8 km) |
| 56 | Ratdi | Ratdi | Porbandar (19 km) |
| 57 | Ratiya | Ratiya | Porbandar (35 km) |
| 58 | Rinavada | Rinavada | Porbandar (15 km) |
| 59 | Rojhivada | Rojhivada | Bhanvad (9 km) |
| 60 | Sakhpur | Sakhpur | Porbandar (27 km) |
| 61 | Shingda | Shingda | Porbandar (32 km) |
| 62 | Shrinagar | Shrinagar | Porbandar (16 km) |
| 63 | Simani | Simani | Porbandar (13 km) |
| 64 | Simar | Simar | Bhanvad (13 km) |
| 65 | Sinhjhar Nes | Nagka | Porbandar (25 km) |
| 66 | Sisli | Sisli | Porbandar (34 km) |
| 67 | Sodhana | Sodhana | Porbandar (30 km) |
| 68 | Tukda Gosa | Tukda Gosa | Porbandar (17 km) |
| 69 | Tukda Miyani | Tukda Miyani | Porbandar (33 km) |
| 70 | Untada | Untada | Porbandar (37 km) |
| 71 | Vachhoda | Vachhoda | Porbandar (18 km) |
| 72 | Vadala | Vadala | Porbandar (32 km) |
| 73 | Vinjhrana | Vinjhrana | Porbandar (18 km) |
| 74 | Visavada | Visavada | Porbandar (27 km) |
| 75 | Zavar | Zaver Part | Porbandar (3 km) |
| 76 | Zaver | Zaver Part | Porbandar (3 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,67,457 | 2,17,203 | 3,84,660 |
| Male Population | 85,688 | 1,11,934 | 1,97,622 |
| Female Population | 81,769 | 1,05,269 | 1,87,038 |
| Population Density | 154 / km² | 3,783 / km² | 336 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Porbandar (पोरबंदर ) |
| District : | Porbandar |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 1,145 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,84,660 |
| Density : | 336/km² |
| Total Villages : | 76 |
| Total Population | Villages in Porbandar Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 5 |
| 500 - 999 | 13 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 22 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Porbandar |
| List of Districts in Gujarat |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.