Dholka

Dholka 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 Dholka Block (CD) is 03783. The total area of Dholka Taluka is 961 km², which includes 940.36 km² of rural area and 20.85 km² of urban area. Dholka has a sex ratio of approximately 920 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dholka Taluka

Dholka Taluka has a total of 71 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 Dholka Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dholka Taluka

The population profile of Dholka 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 Dholka 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 Dholka Taluka is around 2,49,852 people. This includes 1,30,113 males and 1,19,739 females. Rural population is about 1,68,907 (88,208 males and 80,699 females), while urban population is nearly 80,945 (41,905 males and 39,040 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,034 of the population, with 17,130 boys and 14,904 girls. Rural areas have 22,258 children, and urban areas have about 9,776 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,69,113 literate people in Dholka Taluka, including 97,927 literate males and 71,186 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,663 individuals and urban literacy covers around 58,450 people.
• About 80,739 people in Dholka Taluka are not literate, including 32,186 males and 48,553 females. Rural areas include 58,244 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,495 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,721 households, with 34,137 in villages and 16,584 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dholka 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 Dholka Taluka is approximately 33,672 people, including 17,799 males and 15,873 females. Around 25,335 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,337 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dholka Taluka is about 1,802 people, including 957 males and 845 females. Around 1,394 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 408 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 260 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 180 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,882 people per sq. km.