Ranavav

Ranavav 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 Ranavav Block (CD) is 03823. Total area of ranavav taluka is 585 km² including 499.87 km² rural area and 84.70 km² urban area. Ranavav taluka has a population of 1,14,568 peoples, out of which urban population is 51,890 while rural population is 62,678. Ranavav has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females for every 1,000 males. Ranavav taluka has a population density of 196 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 24,328 houses in the sub-district, including 10,898 urban houses and 13,430 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.57% population of ranavav taluka is literate, out of which 69.54% males and 55.30% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ranavav Taluka

Ranavav Taluka has a total of 62 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 Ranavav Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ajmapat Nes N/A Ranavav (15 km)
2Amardad N/A Ranavav
3Aniali Aniali Ranavav (15 km)
4Anti Nes N/A Ranavav (12 km)
5Ashiyapat Ashiyapat Ranavav (17 km)
6Bapodar Bapodar Ranavav (15 km)
7Bedawada Nes N/A Ranavav (13 km)
8Bhod Bhod Ranavav (8 km)
9Bhoddar Bhoddar Kutiyana (18 km)
10Bhukhbara Nes N/A Ranavav (12 km)
11Bileshwar Bileshwar Ranavav (15 km)
12Bordi Bordi Ranavav (11 km)
13Boriavala Nes N/A Ranavav (15 km)
14Chhapravala Nes N/A Ranavav (14 km)
15Daiyar Daiyar Kutiyana (11 km)
16Dataniya Nes N/A Ranavav (30 km)
17Dharampur Dharampur Porbandar (3 km)
18Dhoria Nes N/A Ranavav (33 km)
19Dhorivav Nes N/A Ranavav (14 km)
20Dhraphadiya Nes N/A Ranavav (11 km)
21Dhuna Nes N/A Ranavav (11 km)
22Digvijaygadh Digvijaygadh Ranavav (4 km)
23Dolatgadh Dolatgadh Ranavav (14 km)
24Fataltem Nes N/A Ranavav (19 km)
25Fulzar Nes N/A Ranavav (32 km)
26Gandiyavad Nes N/A Ranavav (15 km)
27Hanumangadh Hanumangadh Ranavav (17 km)
28Jambu Jambu Ranavav (21 km)
29Jarera Nes N/A Ranavav (12 km)
30Kandorna Rana Kandorna Rana Kutiyana (10 km)
31Karval Nes N/A Ranavav (8 km)
32Kathiyo Nes N/A Ranavav (17 km)
33Kerala Kerala Ranavav (18 km)
34Khakhravala Nes N/A Ranavav (25 km)
35Khambhala Khambhala Ranavav (12 km)
36Kharavira Khunano Nes N/A Ranavav (13 km)
37Kharavira Nes N/A Ranavav (6 km)
38Khijdad Khijdad Kutiyana (10 km)
39Khirsara Khirsara Kutiyana (18 km)
40Khodiyar Nes N/A Ranavav (36 km)
41Kothavaro Nes N/A Ranavav (29 km)
42Krushnay Nes N/A Ranavav (19 km)
43Mahira Mahira Kutiyana (19 km)
44Malek Nes N/A Ranavav (25 km)
45Mokar Mokal Ranavav (11 km)
46Morivirda Nes N/A Ranavav (12 km)
47Munjvaro Nes N/A Ranavav (25 km)
48Nerana Nerana Kutiyana (21 km)
49Padardi Padardi Ranavav (21 km)
50Pipaliya Pipaliya Ranavav (3 km)
51Ramgadh Ramgadh Ranavav (9 km)
52Ranava Nes N/A Ranavav (30 km)
53Sajanwada Nes N/A Ranavav (17 km)
54Satvira Nes N/A Ranavav (20 km)
55Shermalki Nes N/A Ranavav (13 km)
56Shermlanki Khunano Nes N/A Ranavav (13 km)
57Thoyana Thoyana Kutiyana (15 km)
58Umrivala Nes N/A Ranavav (11 km)
59Vadwala Rana Vadwala Rana Ranavav (10 km)
60Valotra Valotra Kutiyana (17 km)
61Vijfadiya Nes N/A Ranavav (14 km)
62Virpur Virpur Ranavav (6 km)

Population of Ranavav Taluka

The population profile of Ranavav 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 Ranavav's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,14,568 62,678 51,890
Male Population 58,475 31,911 26,564
Female Population 56,093 30,767 25,326
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,288 7,935 6,353
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,505 4,190 3,315
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,783 3,745 3,038
Literate Population 71,682 37,860 33,822
Literate Male Population 40,664 21,476 19,188
Literate Female Population 31,018 16,384 14,634
Illiterate Population 42,886 24,818 18,068
Illiterate Male Population 17,811 10,435 7,376
Illiterate Female Population 25,075 14,383 10,692
Total Households 24,328 13,430 10,898

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ranavav Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 10,696 4,639 6,057
SC Male Population 5,529 2,367 3,162
SC Female Population 5,167 2,272 2,895
Total ST Population 6,118 5,132 986
ST Male Population 3,132 2,625 507
ST Female Population 2,986 2,507 479
Population Density 196 / km² 125 / km² 613 / km²