Lathi Taluka - Amreli, Gujarat
Lathi is an administrative taluka in the Amreli 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 Panchtalavda Road, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 648 km², including 589.70 km² of rural area and 58.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lathi Taluka
Lathi Taluka has a total of 51 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 | Adtala | Rural | Adtala |
| 2 | Akala | Rural | Akala |
| 3 | Aliudepur | Rural | Aliudepur |
| 4 | Ambardi | Rural | Naran Nagar |
| 5 | Ansodar | Rural | Ansodar |
| 6 | Bhalvav | Rural | Bhalvav |
| 7 | Bhatvadar | Rural | Bhatvadar |
| 8 | Bhingrad | Rural | Bhingrad |
| 9 | Bhurakhiya | Rural | Bhurakhiya |
| 10 | Chavand | Rural | Chavand |
| 11 | Chhabhadiya | Rural | Chhabhadiya |
| 12 | Dahinthara | Rural | Dahinthara-Methali |
| 13 | Damnagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Derdi-Janbai | Rural | Derdi-Janbai |
| 15 | Dhamel | Rural | Dhamel Para |
| 16 | Dhrufania | Rural | Dhrufania |
| 17 | Dudhala Bai | Rural | Dudhala Bai |
| 18 | Dudhala Lathi | Rural | Dudhala Lathi |
| 19 | Hajiradhar | Rural | Hajiradhar |
| 20 | Harsurpur | Rural | Harsurpur-Punjapadar |
| 21 | Havtad | Rural | Havtad |
| 22 | Hirana | Rural | Hirana |
| 23 | Ingorala | Rural | Ingorala-Jagani |
| 24 | Jarakhiya | Rural | Jarakhiya |
| 25 | Kanchardi | Rural | Kanchardi |
| 26 | Karkoliya | Rural | Karkoliya |
| 27 | Kerala | Rural | Kerala |
| 28 | Keriya | Rural | Keriya |
| 29 | Krishna Gadh | Rural | Krishna Gadh |
| 30 | Lathi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Luvariya | Rural | Luvariya |
| 32 | Malaviya Pipariya | Rural | Malaviya Pipariya |
| 33 | Matirala | Rural | Matirala |
| 34 | Memda | Rural | Narangadh -Memda |
| 35 | Methli | Rural | Methali |
| 36 | Muliyapat | Rural | Muliyapat |
| 37 | Narangadh | Rural | Narangadh -Memda |
| 38 | Padarshinga | Rural | Padarshinga |
| 39 | Pipalva | Rural | Pipalva |
| 40 | Pratapgadh | Rural | Pratapgadh |
| 41 | Punjapar | Rural | Harsurpur-Punjapadar |
| 42 | Rabhda | Rural | Rabhda |
| 43 | Rajkot Nana | Rural | Rajkot Nana |
| 44 | Rampar | Rural | Rampar |
| 45 | Shakhpur | Rural | Shakhpur |
| 46 | Shekhpipariya | Rural | Shekhpipariya |
| 47 | Suvagadh | Rural | Suvagadh |
| 48 | Tajpar | Rural | Tajpar |
| 49 | Thansa | Rural | Thansa |
| 50 | Toda | Rural | Toda |
| 51 | Virpur | Rural | Virpur |
Population of Lathi Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Lathi Taluka had a total population of 1,32,914 people living in 25,930 households. The population comprised 67,654 males and 65,260 females, with an average population density of 205 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,32,914 | 95,127 | 37,787 |
| Male Population | 67,654 | 48,064 | 19,590 |
| Female Population | 65,260 | 47,063 | 18,197 |
| Total Households | 25,930 | 18,771 | 7,159 |
| Population Density | 205 / km² | 161 / km² | 652 / km² |
Lathi Taluka had 90,508 literate people and 14,456 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,323 and 735 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,456 | 10,022 | 4,434 |
| Literate Population | 90,508 | 63,916 | 26,592 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,406 | 31,211 | 11,195 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,323 | 8,486 | 2,837 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 735 | 591 | 144 |
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.