# Ranavav, Porbandar (Gujarat) – Town Population & History

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Town · Porbandar, Gujarat 

# Ranavav

Ranavav is a town in Ranavav sub-district of Porbandar district, Gujarat (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **46,018 people** in 9,635 households. Literacy was 74.2%.

- 46,018people (2011)
- 9,635households
- 74.2%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Ranavav

■ Ranavav · ■ Porbandar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.2%**

**82.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****954**

**944

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**896

Working population ****37.3%**

**34.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Ranavav

Of every 100 households in Ranavav in 2011, 96 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Ranavav · ■ Porbandar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**17%

Tap water ****67%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**68%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**31%

Use banking services ****60%**

**68%

Television ****64%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****14%**

**9%

Own their home ****76%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Ranavav work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,349 (66%) · **■** Household industry 62 (0%) · **■** Farming 4,692 (27%) · **■** Marginal 1,072 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Ranavav changed?

From 7,642 in 1941 to 46,018 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Ranavav in numbers and road distances

- Density578 per km²
- Growth 2001–201155.2%
- Annual rainfall495 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)400 km by road
- Porbandar (district HQ)16 km by road
- Porbandar (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Rajkot (city of 5 lakh+)171 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Ranavav

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets9,219
- Water storage1,225 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes9,248
- Electricity — industry157

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 16 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools16 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** lime, metal and stone.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ranavav

- Banks2 in Ranavav
- Petrol pumps2 in Ranavav
- Schools1 in Ranavav
- Colleges and universities1 in Ranavav

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Ranavav ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-1/) 3,903 880 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-2/) 4,994 937 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-3/) 4,152 848 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-4/) 5,376 1,153 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-5/) 4,312 956 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-6/) 5,664 1,197 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-7/) 4,660 935 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-8/) 4,657 979 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-9/) 6,092 1,305 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/porbandar/ranavav/ranavav/ward-10/) 2,208 445 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Ranavav

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Porbandar Airport (PBD) · Porbandar10 km
- Keshod Airport (IXK) · Keshod68 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 18:10).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ranavav?46,018 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ranavav in?Porbandar district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Ranavav in 1941?7,642
- How many wards does Ranavav have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ranavav?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ranavav?Porbandar Airport (PBD), about 10 km in a straight line