Dhari Taluka - Amreli, Gujarat
Dhari is an administrative taluka in the Amreli district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhari is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhari Junction, while the nearest airport is Diu Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,050 km², including 1,027.44 km² rural area and 22.34 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhari Taluka
Dhari Taluka has a total of 78 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 | Amaratpur | Rural | Amaratpur-Dabhali |
| 2 | Ambardi | Rural | Ambardi-Bharad |
| 3 | Bhader | Rural | Bhader |
| 4 | Bharad | Rural | Ambardi-Bharad |
| 5 | Bhayavadar | Rural | Bhayavadar |
| 6 | Bordi | Rural | Bordi |
| 7 | Chalala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Chanchai | Rural | Chachai |
| 9 | Chhatradiya | Rural | Chhatadiya |
| 10 | Dabhali | Rural | Amaratpur-Dabhali |
| 11 | Dahida | Rural | Dahida |
| 12 | Dalkhaniya | Rural | Dalkhaniya-Shemardi |
| 13 | Dangavadar | Rural | Dangavadar |
| 14 | Devla | Rural | Devla |
| 15 | Dhargani | Rural | Dhargani |
| 16 | Dhari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Dholarva | Rural | Dholarava |
| 18 | Ditla | Rural | Ditala |
| 19 | Dudhala | Rural | Dudhala |
| 20 | Facharia | Rural | Govindpur-Fachariy-Matamala |
| 21 | Fategadh | Rural | Fategadh |
| 22 | Gadhiya | Rural | Gadhiya-Patala |
| 23 | Gadhiya Chavand | Rural | Gadhiya Chavand-Tarshingada |
| 24 | Garamali Moti | Rural | Garamali Moti |
| 25 | Garamali Nani | Rural | Garamli-Nani |
| 26 | Garamli (Charkha) | Rural | Garamli Charkha |
| 27 | Gigasan | Rural | Gigasan |
| 28 | Gopalgram | Rural | Gopalgram |
| 29 | Govindpur | Rural | Govindpur-Fachariy-Matamala |
| 30 | Hirava | Rural | Hirava |
| 31 | Hudli | Rural | Hudali |
| 32 | Ingorala(Dungri) | Rural | Ingorala(Dungri) |
| 33 | Jaljivadi | Rural | Jaljivadi |
| 34 | Jira | Rural | Jira |
| 35 | Juna Charkha | Rural | Juna Charkha |
| 36 | Kami | Rural | Kami |
| 37 | Kaner | Rural | Kaner |
| 38 | Karamdadi | Rural | Karamdadi |
| 39 | Kathirvadar | Rural | Kathirvadar |
| 40 | Kathrota | Rural | Kathrota |
| 41 | Kerala | Rural | Kerala |
| 42 | Khambhaliya | Rural | Khambhaliya |
| 43 | Khicha | Rural | Khicha |
| 44 | Khisri | Rural | Khisari |
| 45 | Kotda | Rural | Kotda-Paniyadungari |
| 46 | Kotha Pipariya | Rural | Kotha Pipariya |
| 47 | Krangsa | Rural | Krangsasukhapur |
| 48 | Kubda | Rural | Kubda |
| 49 | Lakhapadar | Rural | Lakhapadar |
| 50 | Madhupur | Rural | Madhupur |
| 51 | Malshika | Rural | Malshika |
| 52 | Manavav | Rural | Manavav |
| 53 | Matan Mala | Rural | Govindpur-Fachariy-Matamala |
| 54 | Mithapur Nakki | Rural | Mithapur Nakki |
| 55 | Mithapur(Dungri) | Rural | Mithapur(Dungri) |
| 56 | Monvel | Rural | Monvel |
| 57 | Morzar | Rural | Morzar |
| 58 | Nagadhra | Rural | Nagadhra |
| 59 | Nava Charkha | Rural | Nava Charkha |
| 60 | Padargadh | Rural | Padargadh |
| 61 | Paniya Dungri | Rural | Kotda-Paniyadungari |
| 62 | Paniya(Devasthan) | Rural | Paniya(Devasthan) |
| 63 | Parbadi | Rural | Parbadi |
| 64 | Patla | Rural | Gadhiya-Patala |
| 65 | Rajsthali | Rural | Rajsthali |
| 66 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 67 | Ravna | Rural | Govindpur-Fachariy-Matamala |
| 68 | Sakhpur | Rural | Krangsasukhapur |
| 69 | Samadhiyala Nana | Rural | Samadhiyala Nana |
| 70 | Sarasiya | Rural | Sarasiya |
| 71 | Shemardi | Rural | Dalkhaniya-Shemardi |
| 72 | Shivad | Rural | Shivad |
| 73 | Tarsingada | Rural | Gadhiya Chavand-Tarshingada |
| 74 | Trambakpur | Rural | Trambakpur |
| 75 | Vaghvadi | Rural | Vaghavadi |
| 76 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
| 77 | Virpur | Rural | Virpur |
| 78 | Zar | Rural | Zar Para |
Population of Dhari Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Dhari Taluka has a total population of 1,39,807 people, consisting of 71,281 males and 68,526 females. There are 28,646 households in the taluka with an average population density of 133 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,39,807 | 1,23,086 | 16,721 |
| Male Population | 71,281 | 62,720 | 8,561 |
| Female Population | 68,526 | 60,366 | 8,160 |
| Total Households | 28,646 | 25,216 | 3,430 |
| Population Density | 133 / km² | 120 / km² | 748 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 94,094 literate people and 15,324 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,058 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 620 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) | 15,324 | 13,586 | 1,738 |
| Literate Population | 94,094 | 82,091 | 12,003 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,713 | 40,995 | 4,718 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,058 | 13,284 | 1,774 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 620 | 581 | 39 |
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.