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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 961 km², including 940.36 km² of rural area and 20.85 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Bhavanpura |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Dholka Taluka had a total population of 2,49,852 people living in 50,721 households. The population comprised 1,30,113 males and 1,19,739 females, with an average population density of 260 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Dholka Taluka had 1,69,113 literate people and 32,034 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 33,672 and 1,802 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.