Bhabhar Taluka - Vav-Tharad, Gujarat
Bhabhar is an administrative taluka in the Vav-Tharad 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 Bhabhar, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 124.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 450 km², including 423.32 km² of rural area and 26.41 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 928 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhabhar Taluka
Bhabhar Taluka has a total of 53 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 | Abala | Rural | Abala |
| 2 | Abasana | Rural | Abasana |
| 3 | Asana | Rural | Asana |
| 4 | Balodhan | Rural | Balodhan |
| 5 | Barvala | Rural | Barvala |
| 6 | Beda | Rural | Beda |
| 7 | Bhabhar Juna | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bhabhar Nava | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bhem Bordi | Rural | Bhem Bordi |
| 10 | Bhodaliya | Rural | Bhodaliya |
| 11 | Buretha | Rural | Buretha |
| 12 | Chachasana | Rural | Chachasana |
| 13 | Chaladara | Rural | Chaladara |
| 14 | Chatara | Rural | Chatara |
| 15 | Chembuva | Rural | Chembuva |
| 16 | Chichodara | Rural | Chichodara |
| 17 | Devkapdi | Rural | Devkapdi |
| 18 | Dhenkwadi | Rural | Vadpag |
| 19 | Gangun | Rural | Gangun |
| 20 | Gosan | Rural | Gosan |
| 21 | Harkudiya | Rural | Harkudiya |
| 22 | Indarva Juna | Rural | Indarva Juna |
| 23 | Indarva Nava | Rural | Indarva Nava |
| 24 | Jasanwada | Rural | Jasanwada |
| 25 | Jorvada | Rural | Jorvada |
| 26 | Kaprupur | Rural | Kaprupur |
| 27 | Karela | Rural | Karela |
| 28 | Khadosan | Rural | Khadosan |
| 29 | Khara | Rural | Khara |
| 30 | Khari Paldi | Rural | Khari Paldi |
| 31 | Kuvala | Rural | Kuvala |
| 32 | Lunsela | Rural | Radakiya |
| 33 | Manpura Bhabhar | Rural | Gangun |
| 34 | Mera | Rural | Mera |
| 35 | Mespura | Rural | Meshpura |
| 36 | Mitha | Rural | Mitha |
| 37 | Moti Sari | Rural | Kaprupur |
| 38 | Nesda | Rural | Nesda |
| 39 | Radakiya | Rural | Radakiya |
| 40 | Roita | Rural | Gosan |
| 41 | Runi | Rural | Runi |
| 42 | Sanesda | Rural | Sanesda |
| 43 | Sanva | Rural | Sanva (La) |
| 44 | Suthar Nesdi | Rural | Suthar Nesdi |
| 45 | Tanvad | Rural | Tanvad |
| 46 | Tetarva | Rural | Tetarva |
| 47 | Ujjanwada | Rural | Ujjanwada |
| 48 | Undai | Rural | Undai |
| 49 | Vadana | Rural | Vadana (A) |
| 50 | Vadpag | Rural | Vadpag |
| 51 | Vajapur Juna | Rural | Vajapur Juna |
| 52 | Vajapur Nava | Rural | Vajapur Nava |
| 53 | Vavdi | Rural | Gangun |
Population of Bhabhar Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Bhabhar Taluka had a total population of 1,23,152 people living in 21,527 households. The population comprised 63,892 males and 59,260 females, with an average population density of 274 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,152 | 1,01,258 | 21,894 |
| Male Population | 63,892 | 52,617 | 11,275 |
| Female Population | 59,260 | 48,641 | 10,619 |
| Total Households | 21,527 | 17,232 | 4,295 |
| Population Density | 274 / km² | 239 / km² | 829 / km² |
Bhabhar Taluka had 60,384 literate people and 21,149 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,705 and 178 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,149 | 17,705 | 3,444 |
| Literate Population | 60,384 | 46,881 | 13,503 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,768 | 54,377 | 8,391 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,705 | 6,266 | 1,439 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 178 | 96 | 82 |
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.