Dadra & Nagar Haveli Taluka - Dadra And Nagar Haveli District, Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu
Dadra & Nagar Haveli is an administrative taluka in the Dadra And Nagar Haveli district of Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dadra & Nagar Haveli is the main town for most villages within the taluka.
The total area of the taluka is 491 km², including 445.30 km² rural area and 45.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 773 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dadra & Nagar Haveli Taluka
Dadra & Nagar Haveli Taluka has a total of 70 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 | Ambabari | Rural | Kauncha |
| 2 | Amboli | Rural | Amboli |
| 3 | Apti | Rural | Surangi |
| 4 | Athal | Rural | Kharadpada |
| 5 | Athola | Rural | Samarvani |
| 6 | Bedpa | Rural | Sindoni |
| 7 | Bensda | Rural | Sindoni |
| 8 | Bildhari | Rural | Kauncha |
| 9 | Bindrabin | Rural | Amboli |
| 10 | Bonta | Rural | Randha |
| 11 | Chauda | Rural | Khanvel |
| 12 | Chikhali | Rural | Surangi |
| 13 | Chinchpada | Rural | Vasona |
| 14 | Chinsda | Rural | Mandoni |
| 15 | Dadra (Ct) | Rural | Dadra |
| 16 | Dapada | Rural | Vasona |
| 17 | Demani | Rural | Demni |
| 18 | Dhapsa | Rural | Naroli |
| 19 | Dolara | Rural | Kherdi |
| 20 | Dudhani | Rural | Dudhani |
| 21 | Falandi | Rural | Umarkui |
| 22 | Galonda | Rural | Umarkui |
| 23 | Ghodbari | Rural | Kauncha |
| 24 | Goratpada | Rural | Rudana |
| 25 | Gunsa | Rural | Kauncha |
| 26 | Jamalpada | Rural | Kauncha |
| 27 | Kala | Rural | Kherdi |
| 28 | Kanadi | Rural | Kharadpada |
| 29 | Karachgam | Rural | Kherdi |
| 30 | Karad | Rural | Rakholi |
| 31 | Karchond | Rural | Dudhani |
| 32 | Kauncha | Rural | Kauncha |
| 33 | Khadoli | Rural | Amboli |
| 34 | Khanvel | Rural | Khanvel |
| 35 | Kharadpada | Rural | Kharadpada |
| 36 | Khedpa | Rural | Sindoni |
| 37 | Kherarbari | Rural | Kauncha |
| 38 | Kherdi | Rural | Kherdi |
| 39 | Khutali | Rural | Khanvel |
| 40 | Kilavani | Rural | Kilvani |
| 41 | Kothar | Rural | Kauncha |
| 42 | Kudacha | Rural | Masat |
| 43 | Luhari | Rural | Kharadpada |
| 44 | Mandoni | Rural | Mandoni |
| 45 | Masat (Ct) | Rural | Masat - 1 |
| 46 | Medha | Rural | Kauncha |
| 47 | Morkhal | Rural | Randha |
| 48 | Mota Randha | Rural | Randha |
| 49 | Nana Randha | Rural | Randha |
| 50 | Naroli (Ct) | Rural | Naroli |
| 51 | Parzai | Rural | Kherdi |
| 52 | Pati | Rural | Dapada |
| 53 | Rakholi (Ct) | Rural | Rakholi |
| 54 | Rudana | Rural | Rudana |
| 55 | Saily | Rural | Sayli |
| 56 | Samarvarni (Ct) | Rural | Samarvani |
| 57 | Shelti | Rural | Rudana |
| 58 | Sili | Rural | Kilvani |
| 59 | Sindoni | Rural | Sindoni |
| 60 | Surangi | Rural | Surangi |
| 61 | Talavali | Rural | Khanvel |
| 62 | Tighra | Rural | Demni |
| 63 | Tinoda | Rural | Amboli |
| 64 | Umarkui | Rural | Umarkui |
| 65 | Umbervarni | Rural | Khanvel |
| 66 | Vaghchauda | Rural | Kauncha |
| 67 | Vaghchhipa | Rural | Samarvani |
| 68 | Vansda | Rural | Mandoni |
| 69 | Vasona | Rural | Vasona |
| 70 | Velugam | Rural | Amboli |
Population of Dadra & Nagar Haveli Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Dadra & Nagar Haveli Taluka has a total population of 3,43,709 people, consisting of 1,93,760 males and 1,49,949 females. There are 76,458 households in the taluka with an average population density of 700 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,43,709 | 1,83,114 | 1,60,595 |
| Male Population | 1,93,760 | 98,305 | 95,455 |
| Female Population | 1,49,949 | 84,809 | 65,140 |
| Total Households | 76,458 | 36,094 | 40,364 |
| Population Density | 700 / km² | 411 / km² | 3,514 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,23,230 literate people and 50,895 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,186 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,78,564 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 50,895 | 28,504 | 22,391 |
| Literate Population | 2,23,230 | 99,142 | 1,24,088 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,20,479 | 83,972 | 36,507 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,186 | 1,296 | 4,890 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,78,564 | 1,50,944 | 27,620 |
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.