Dhandhuka Taluka - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Dhandhuka is an administrative taluka in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhandhuka is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Rayaka, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,847 km², including 1,784.48 km² rural area and 62.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhandhuka Taluka
Dhandhuka Taluka has a total of 44 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 | Adval | Rural | Adval |
| 2 | Akru | Rural | Akru |
| 3 | Aniyali Bhimji | Rural | Aniyali Bhimji |
| 4 | Bajarda | Rural | Bajarda |
| 5 | Bhalgamda | Rural | Bhalgamda |
| 6 | Chharodiya | Rural | Chharodiya |
| 7 | Chhasiyana | Rural | Chhasiyana |
| 8 | Dhandhuka | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Dholi | Rural | Dholi |
| 10 | Fattepur | Rural | Fattepur |
| 11 | Fedra | Rural | Fedra |
| 12 | Galsana | Rural | Galsana - Morasiya |
| 13 | Gunjar | Rural | Gunjar |
| 14 | Hadala | Rural | Hadala |
| 15 | Haripura | Rural | Haripura |
| 16 | Jaliya | Rural | Jaliya |
| 17 | Jasapar | Rural | Jasapar |
| 18 | Jaska | Rural | Jaska |
| 19 | Khadol | Rural | Khadol |
| 20 | Kharad | Rural | Kharad |
| 21 | Khasta | Rural | Khasta |
| 22 | Kotda | Rural | Kotda |
| 23 | Kothadiya | Rural | Kothadiya |
| 24 | Morasiya | Rural | Galsana - Morasiya |
| 25 | Mota Tradiya | Rural | Mota Tradiya |
| 26 | Nana Tradiya | Rural | Nana Tradiya |
| 27 | Pachchham | Rural | Pachchham - Ratanpur |
| 28 | Padana | Rural | Padana |
| 29 | Parabdi | Rural | Parabdi |
| 30 | Pipal | Rural | Pipal |
| 31 | Rangpur | Rural | Rangpur |
| 32 | Ratanpur | Rural | Pachchham - Ratanpur |
| 33 | Rayka | Rural | Rayka |
| 34 | Rojka | Rural | Rojka |
| 35 | Salasar | Rural | Salasar |
| 36 | Sarwal | Rural | Sarwal |
| 37 | Tagadi | Rural | Tagadi |
| 38 | Umargadh | Rural | Umargadh |
| 39 | Unchdi | Rural | Unchdi |
| 40 | Vagad | Rural | Vagad |
| 41 | Vakhatpar | Rural | Jasapar |
| 42 | Vasana | Rural | Vasana |
| 43 | Zanzarka | Rural | Zanzarka |
| 44 | Zinzar | Rural | Zinzar |
Population of Dhandhuka Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Dhandhuka Taluka has a total population of 1,45,252 people, consisting of 75,784 males and 69,468 females. There are 26,922 households in the taluka with an average population density of 79 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,252 | 1,12,777 | 32,475 |
| Male Population | 75,784 | 58,783 | 17,001 |
| Female Population | 69,468 | 53,994 | 15,474 |
| Total Households | 26,922 | 20,572 | 6,350 |
| Population Density | 79 / km² | 63 / km² | 518 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 93,088 literate people and 18,969 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,167 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 355 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,969 | 15,222 | 3,747 |
| Literate Population | 93,088 | 69,705 | 23,383 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,164 | 43,072 | 9,092 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,167 | 10,043 | 2,124 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 355 | 217 | 138 |
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.