Dhandhuka

Dhandhuka is a Town and Taluka in Ahmadabad District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Dhandhuka Block (CD) is 03787. The total area of Dhandhuka Taluka is 1,847 km², which includes 1,784.48 km² of rural area and 62.66 km² of urban area. Dhandhuka has a sex ratio of approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhandhuka Taluka

Dhandhuka Taluka has a total of 69 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dhandhuka Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhandhuka Taluka

The population profile of Dhandhuka Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dhandhuka Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dhandhuka Taluka is around 1,45,252 people. This includes 75,784 males and 69,468 females. Rural population is about 1,12,777 (58,783 males and 53,994 females), while urban population is nearly 32,475 (17,001 males and 15,474 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,969 of the population, with 10,094 boys and 8,875 girls. Rural areas have 15,222 children, and urban areas have about 3,747 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 93,088 literate people in Dhandhuka Taluka, including 55,558 literate males and 37,530 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,705 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,383 people.
• About 52,164 people in Dhandhuka Taluka are not literate, including 20,226 males and 31,938 females. Rural areas include 43,072 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,092 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,922 households, with 20,572 in villages and 6,350 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhandhuka Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dhandhuka Taluka is approximately 12,167 people, including 6,445 males and 5,722 females. Around 10,043 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,124 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhandhuka Taluka is about 355 people, including 177 males and 178 females. Around 217 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 138 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 79 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 63 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 518 people per sq. km.