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, the sub-district code of Ranavav Block (CD) is 03823. The total area of Ranavav Taluka is 585 km², which includes 499.87 km² of rural area and 84.70 km² of urban area. Ranavav has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Ranavav Taluka is around 1,14,568 people. This includes 58,475 males and 56,093 females. Rural population is about 62,678 (31,911 males and 30,767 females), while urban population is nearly 51,890 (26,564 males and 25,326 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,288 of the population, with 7,505 boys and 6,783 girls. Rural areas have 7,935 children, and urban areas have about 6,353 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,682 literate people in Ranavav Taluka, including 40,664 literate males and 31,018 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 37,860 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,822 people.
• About 42,886 people in Ranavav Taluka are not literate, including 17,811 males and 25,075 females. Rural areas include 24,818 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,068 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,328 households, with 13,430 in villages and 10,898 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ranavav 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 Ranavav Taluka is approximately 10,696 people, including 5,529 males and 5,167 females. Around 4,639 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,057 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ranavav Taluka is about 6,118 people, including 3,132 males and 2,986 females. Around 5,132 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 986 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 196 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 125 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 613 people per sq. km.