Porbandar Taluka - Gujarat
Porbandar is an administrative taluka in the Porbandar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,146 km², including 1,088.08 km² of rural area and 57.42 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Porbandar Taluka had a total population of 3,84,660 people living in 81,853 households. The population comprised 1,97,622 males and 1,87,038 females, with an average population density of 336 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Porbandar Taluka had 2,67,106 literate people and 41,916 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 30,492 and 6,483 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.