Porbandar Taluka - Gujarat
Porbandar is an administrative taluka in the Porbandar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Porbandar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Aditpara, while the nearest airport is Porbandar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 1.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,146 km², including 1,088.08 km² rural area and 57.42 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Porbandar Taluka
Porbandar Taluka has a total of 77 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advana | Rural | Advana |
| 2 | Ambarama | Rural | Ambarama |
| 3 | Bagvadar | Rural | Bagvadar |
| 4 | Bakharla | Rural | Bakharla |
| 5 | Balej | Rural | Balej |
| 6 | Baradiya | Rural | Baradiya |
| 7 | Bavalvav | Rural | Bavalvav |
| 8 | Beran | Rural | Beran |
| 9 | Bhad | Rural | Bhad |
| 10 | Bharvada | Rural | Bharvada |
| 11 | Bhavpara | Rural | Bhavpara |
| 12 | Bhetkadi | Rural | Bhetkadi |
| 13 | Bhomiyavadar | Rural | Bhomiyavadar |
| 14 | Bokhira | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Boricha | Rural | Boricha |
| 16 | Chikasa | Rural | Chikasa |
| 17 | Chingariya | Rural | Chingariya |
| 18 | Degam | Rural | Degam |
| 19 | Delodar | Rural | Delodar |
| 20 | Dharampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Erada | Rural | Erada |
| 22 | Fatana | Rural | Fatana |
| 23 | Garej | Rural | Garej |
| 24 | Godhana | Rural | Godhana |
| 25 | Gorsar | Rural | Gorsar-Mocha |
| 26 | Gosa | Rural | Gosa |
| 27 | Ishvariya | Rural | Ishvariya |
| 28 | Kadachh | Rural | Kadachh |
| 29 | Kantela | Rural | Kantela |
| 30 | Katvana | Rural | Katvana |
| 31 | Keshav | Rural | Keshav |
| 32 | Keshod (Lushala) | Rural | Keshod (Lushala) |
| 33 | Khambhodar | Rural | Khambhodar |
| 34 | Khapat (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Khistri | Rural | Khistri |
| 36 | Kindar Kheda | Rural | Kindar Kheda |
| 37 | Kolikhada | Rural | Kolikhada |
| 38 | Kuchhdi | Rural | Kuchhdi |
| 39 | Kunvadar | Rural | Kunvadar |
| 40 | Madhavpur | Rural | Mul Madhavpur |
| 41 | Majivana | Rural | Majivana |
| 42 | Mander | Rural | Mander |
| 43 | Mitrala | Rural | Mitrala |
| 44 | Miyani | Rural | Miyani |
| 45 | Mocha | Rural | Gorsar-Mocha |
| 46 | Modhvada | Rural | Modhvada |
| 47 | Morana | Rural | Morana |
| 48 | Nagka | Rural | Nagka |
| 49 | Natvarnagar | Rural | Natvarnagar |
| 50 | Navi Bandar | Rural | Navi Bandar |
| 51 | Oddar | Rural | Oddar |
| 52 | Palkhada | Rural | Palkhada |
| 53 | Pandavadar | Rural | Pandavadar |
| 54 | Paravada | Rural | Paravada |
| 55 | Pata | Rural | Pata |
| 56 | Rajpar | Rural | Rajpar |
| 57 | Ratanpar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Ratdi | Rural | Ratdi |
| 59 | Ratiya | Rural | Ratiya |
| 60 | Rinavada | Rural | Rinavada |
| 61 | Rojivada | Rural | Rojhivada |
| 62 | Shingda | Rural | Shingda |
| 63 | Shrinagar | Rural | Shrinagar |
| 64 | Simani | Rural | Simani |
| 65 | Simar | Rural | Simar |
| 66 | Sinhjhar Nes | Rural | Nagka |
| 67 | Sisli | Rural | Sisli |
| 68 | Sodhana | Rural | Sodhana |
| 69 | Sukhpur | Rural | Sakhpur |
| 70 | Tukda Gosa | Rural | Tukda Gosa |
| 71 | Tukda Miyani | Rural | Tukda Miyani |
| 72 | Untada | Rural | Untada |
| 73 | Vachhoda | Rural | Vachhoda |
| 74 | Vadala | Rural | Vadala |
| 75 | Vinjhrana | Rural | Vinjhrana |
| 76 | Visavada | Rural | Visavada |
| 77 | Zaver (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Porbandar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Porbandar Taluka has a total population of 3,84,660 people, consisting of 1,97,622 males and 1,87,038 females. There are 81,853 households in the taluka with an average population density of 336 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,84,660 | 1,67,457 | 2,17,203 |
| Male Population | 1,97,622 | 85,688 | 1,11,934 |
| Female Population | 1,87,038 | 81,769 | 1,05,269 |
| Total Households | 81,853 | 35,074 | 46,779 |
| Population Density | 336 / km² | 154 / km² | 3,783 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,67,106 literate people and 41,916 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,492 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,483 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 41,916 | 19,952 | 21,964 |
| Literate Population | 2,67,106 | 1,01,929 | 1,65,177 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,17,554 | 65,528 | 52,026 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,492 | 15,533 | 14,959 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,483 | 4,405 | 2,078 |
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.