Petlad Taluka - Anand District, Gujarat
Petlad is an administrative taluka in the Anand district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Petlad is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhatiel, while the nearest airport is Vadodara Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 305 km², including 295.88 km² rural area and 9.19 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 918 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Petlad Taluka
Petlad Taluka has a total of 56 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 | Agas | Rural | Agas |
| 2 | Amod | Rural | Amod |
| 3 | Ardi | Rural | Ardi |
| 4 | Ashi | Rural | Ashi |
| 5 | Bamroli | Rural | Mahudiyapura |
| 6 | Bandhni | Rural | Bandhni |
| 7 | Bharel | Rural | Bhalel |
| 8 | Bhatiel | Rural | Bhatiel |
| 9 | Bhavanipura | Rural | Bhavanipura |
| 10 | Bhurakui | Rural | Bhurakui |
| 11 | Boriya | Rural | Boriya |
| 12 | Changa | Rural | Changa |
| 13 | Dantali | Rural | Dantali |
| 14 | Danteli | Rural | Danteli |
| 15 | Davalpura | Rural | Davalpura |
| 16 | Demol | Rural | Demol |
| 17 | Dhairyapura | Rural | Dhairyapura |
| 18 | Dharmaj | Rural | Dharmaj |
| 19 | Fangani | Rural | Fangani |
| 20 | Ghunteli | Rural | Ghunteli |
| 21 | Isarama | Rural | Isarama |
| 22 | Jesarva | Rural | Jesarva |
| 23 | Jogan | Rural | Jogan |
| 24 | Kaniya | Rural | Kaniya |
| 25 | Khadana | Rural | Khadana |
| 26 | Lakkadpura | Rural | Lakkadpura |
| 27 | Mahelav | Rural | Mahelav |
| 28 | Manej | Rural | Manej |
| 29 | Manpura | Rural | Manpura |
| 30 | Morad | Rural | Morad |
| 31 | Nar | Rural | Nar |
| 32 | Padgol | Rural | Padgol |
| 33 | Palaj | Rural | Palaj |
| 34 | Pandoli | Rural | Pandoli |
| 35 | Petlad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Porda | Rural | Porda |
| 37 | Ramodadi | Rural | Ramodadi |
| 38 | Rangaipura | Rural | Rangaipura |
| 39 | Ravipura | Rural | Ravipura |
| 40 | Ravli | Rural | Ravli |
| 41 | Rupiyapura | Rural | Rupiyapura |
| 42 | Sanjaya | Rural | Sanjaya |
| 43 | Sansej | Rural | Sansej |
| 44 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 45 | Shekhadi | Rural | Shekhadi |
| 46 | Sihol | Rural | Sihol |
| 47 | Silvai | Rural | Silvai |
| 48 | Simarada | Rural | Simarada |
| 49 | Sunav | Rural | Sunav |
| 50 | Sundara | Rural | Sundara |
| 51 | Sundarana | Rural | Sundarana |
| 52 | Vadadala | Rural | Vadadala |
| 53 | Vatav | Rural | Vatav |
| 54 | Virol(Simarada) | Rural | Virol(Simarada) |
| 55 | Vishnoli | Rural | Vishnoli |
| 56 | Vishrampura | Rural | Vishrampura |
Population of Petlad Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Petlad Taluka has a total population of 2,87,924 people, consisting of 1,50,083 males and 1,37,841 females. There are 60,078 households in the taluka with an average population density of 944 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,87,924 | 2,32,594 | 55,330 |
| Male Population | 1,50,083 | 1,21,320 | 28,763 |
| Female Population | 1,37,841 | 1,11,274 | 26,567 |
| Total Households | 60,078 | 48,978 | 11,100 |
| Population Density | 944 / km² | 786 / km² | 6,021 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,18,920 literate people and 34,379 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,319 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,688 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 34,379 | 28,337 | 6,042 |
| Literate Population | 2,18,920 | 1,75,095 | 43,825 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,004 | 57,499 | 11,505 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,319 | 14,463 | 3,856 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,688 | 1,111 | 577 |
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.