Dholka Taluka - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Dholka 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. Dholka is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Koth Gangad, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 961 km², including 940.36 km² rural area and 20.85 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 920 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dholka Taluka
Dholka Taluka has a total of 71 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 | Ambaliyara | Rural | Ambaliyara |
| 2 | Ambareli | Rural | Ambareli |
| 3 | Ambethi | Rural | Ambethi |
| 4 | Anandpura | Rural | Rampura - Anandpura |
| 5 | Andhari | Rural | Andhari |
| 6 | Arnej | Rural | Arnej |
| 7 | Badarkha | Rural | Badarkha |
| 8 | Begva | Rural | Begva - Kalyanpura |
| 9 | Bhetawada | Rural | Bhetawada |
| 10 | Bholad | Rural | Bholad |
| 11 | Bhumli | Rural | Bhumli |
| 12 | Bhurkhi | Rural | Bhurkhi |
| 13 | Chaloda | Rural | Chaloda |
| 14 | Chandisar | Rural | Chandisar |
| 15 | Dadusar | Rural | Dadusar - Mujpur |
| 16 | Dholi | Rural | Dholi |
| 17 | Dholka (Urban) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Ganesar | Rural | Ganesar |
| 19 | Ganol | Rural | Ganol |
| 20 | Girand | Rural | Girand |
| 21 | Gundi | Rural | Gundi |
| 22 | Ingoli | Rural | Ingoli |
| 23 | Jakhda | Rural | Jakhda |
| 24 | Jalalpur Godhaneshvar | Rural | Jalalpur Godhaneshvar |
| 25 | Jalalpur Vazifa | Rural | Jalalpur Vazifa |
| 26 | Javaraj | Rural | Javaraj |
| 27 | Kadipur | Rural | Kadipur |
| 28 | Kaliyapura | Rural | Kharanti - Kaliyapura |
| 29 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Begva - Kalyanpura |
| 30 | Kariyana | Rural | Kariyana |
| 31 | Kauka | Rural | Kauka |
| 32 | Kesargadh | Rural | Kesargadh |
| 33 | Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur |
| 34 | Kharanti | Rural | Kharanti - Kaliyapura |
| 35 | Khatripur | Rural | Khatripur |
| 36 | Koth | Rural | Koth |
| 37 | Lana | Rural | Lana |
| 38 | Loliya | Rural | Loliya |
| 39 | Maflipur (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Moti Boru | Rural | Moti Boru |
| 41 | Mujpur | Rural | Dadusar - Mujpur |
| 42 | Nani Boru | Rural | Nani Boru |
| 43 | Nesda | Rural | Nesda |
| 44 | Paldi | Rural | Paldi |
| 45 | Pisawada | Rural | Pisawada |
| 46 | Rajpur | Rural | Rajpur |
| 47 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 48 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura - Anandpura |
| 49 | Ranoda | Rural | Ranoda - Shekhdi |
| 50 | Raypur | Rural | Raypur |
| 51 | Rupgadh | Rural | Rupgadh |
| 52 | Sahij | Rural | Sahij |
| 53 | Samani | Rural | Samani |
| 54 | Saragvala | Rural | Saragvala |
| 55 | Sarandi | Rural | Sarandi |
| 56 | Saroda | Rural | Saroda |
| 57 | Sathal | Rural | Sathal |
| 58 | Shekhdi | Rural | Ranoda - Shekhdi |
| 59 | Shiyawada | Rural | Shiyawada |
| 60 | Simej | Rural | Simej |
| 61 | Sindhraj | Rural | Sindhraj |
| 62 | Transad | Rural | Transad |
| 63 | Uteliya | Rural | Uteliya |
| 64 | Valthera | Rural | Valthera |
| 65 | Varna | Rural | Varna |
| 66 | Vasna Keliya | Rural | Vasna Keliya |
| 67 | Vataman | Rural | Vataman |
| 68 | Vautha | Rural | Vautha |
| 69 | Vejalka | Rural | Vejalka |
| 70 | Virdi | Rural | Virdi |
| 71 | Virpur | Rural | Virpur |
Population of Dholka Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Dholka Taluka has a total population of 2,49,852 people, consisting of 1,30,113 males and 1,19,739 females. There are 50,721 households in the taluka with an average population density of 260 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,49,852 | 1,68,907 | 80,945 |
| Male Population | 1,30,113 | 88,208 | 41,905 |
| Female Population | 1,19,739 | 80,699 | 39,040 |
| Total Households | 50,721 | 34,137 | 16,584 |
| Population Density | 260 / km² | 180 / km² | 3,882 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,69,113 literate people and 32,034 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 33,672 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,802 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) | 32,034 | 22,258 | 9,776 |
| Literate Population | 1,69,113 | 1,10,663 | 58,450 |
| Illiterate Population | 80,739 | 58,244 | 22,495 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 33,672 | 25,335 | 8,337 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,802 | 1,394 | 408 |
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.