Ranavav Taluka - Porbandar, Gujarat
Ranavav 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. Ranavav is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Rana Bordi, while the nearest airport is Porbandar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 11.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 585 km², including 499.87 km² rural area and 84.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranavav Taluka
Ranavav Taluka has a total of 60 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 | Adityana | Both | Aditpara |
| 2 | Ajmapat Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Amardad (Ct) | Rural | Amardad |
| 4 | Aniyari | Rural | Aniali |
| 5 | Anti Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Ashiyapat | Rural | Ashiyapat |
| 7 | Bapodar | Rural | Bapodar |
| 8 | Bedawada Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bhod | Rural | Bhod |
| 10 | Bhoddar | Rural | Bhoddar |
| 11 | Bileshwar | Rural | Bileshwar |
| 12 | Bordi | Rural | Bordi |
| 13 | Chhapravala Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Daiyar | Rural | Daiyar |
| 15 | Dataniya Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Dhoria Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Dhorivav Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Dhraphadiya Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Dhuna Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Digvijaygadh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Dolatgadh | Rural | Dolatgadh |
| 22 | Fataltem Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Fulzar Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Hanumangadh | Rural | Hanumangadh |
| 25 | Jambu | Rural | Jambu |
| 26 | Jarera Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Kandorna-Rana | Rural | Kandorna-Rana |
| 28 | Karval Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Kathiyo Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Kerala | Rural | Kerala |
| 31 | Khakhravala Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Khambhala | Rural | Khambhala |
| 33 | Kharavira Khunano Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Kharavira Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Khijdad | Rural | Khijdad |
| 36 | Khirsara | Rural | Khirsara |
| 37 | Khodiyar Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Kothavaro Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Krushnay Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Mahira | Rural | Mahira |
| 41 | Malek Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Mokar | Rural | Mokal |
| 43 | Morivirda Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Munjvaro Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Nerana | Rural | Nerana |
| 46 | Padardi | Rural | Padardi |
| 47 | Pipaliya | Rural | Pipaliya |
| 48 | Ramgadh | Rural | Ramgadh |
| 49 | Ranava Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Ranvav | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Sajanwada Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Satvira Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Shermalki Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Shermlanki Khunano Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Thoyana | Rural | Thoyana |
| 56 | Umrivala Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Vadwala-Rana | Rural | Vadwala-Rana |
| 58 | Valotra | Rural | Valotra |
| 59 | Vijfadiya Nes | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Virpur | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Ranavav Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ranavav Taluka has a total population of 1,14,568 people, consisting of 58,475 males and 56,093 females. There are 24,328 households in the taluka with an average population density of 196 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 24,328 | 13,430 | 10,898 |
| Population Density | 196 / km² | 125 / km² | 613 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 71,682 literate people and 14,288 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,696 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,118 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) | 14,288 | 7,935 | 6,353 |
| Literate Population | 71,682 | 37,860 | 33,822 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,886 | 24,818 | 18,068 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,696 | 4,639 | 6,057 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,118 | 5,132 | 986 |
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.