Dhari

Dhari is a Town and Taluka in Amreli 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 Dhari Block (CD) is 03845. The total area of Dhari Taluka is 1,050 km², which includes 1,027.44 km² of rural area and 22.34 km² of urban area. Dhari has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhari Taluka

Dhari Taluka has a total of 77 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 Dhari Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhari Taluka

The population profile of Dhari 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 Dhari 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 Dhari Taluka is around 1,39,807 people. This includes 71,281 males and 68,526 females. Rural population is about 1,23,086 (62,720 males and 60,366 females), while urban population is nearly 16,721 (8,561 males and 8,160 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,324 of the population, with 8,067 boys and 7,257 girls. Rural areas have 13,586 children, and urban areas have about 1,738 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,094 literate people in Dhari Taluka, including 52,083 literate males and 42,011 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 82,091 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,003 people.
• About 45,713 people in Dhari Taluka are not literate, including 19,198 males and 26,515 females. Rural areas include 40,995 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,718 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,646 households, with 25,216 in villages and 3,430 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhari 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 Dhari Taluka is approximately 15,058 people, including 7,746 males and 7,312 females. Around 13,284 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,774 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhari Taluka is about 620 people, including 334 males and 286 females. Around 581 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 39 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 133 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 120 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 749 people per sq. km.