During the British period, Bochadva was under Bhavnagar State and was under Gadhda mahal.[1]
The population according to the census of 1872 was 239 and according to that of 1881, 202 souls.[1]
The approximate population in 1970 was 750.[citation needed]
The approximate population in 2000 was 1250.[citation needed]
The approximate population in 2020 was 1580, including approximately 600 moved to Bhavnagar, Surat, Bombay, Rajkot, Ahmedabad.[citation needed]