Petlad Taluka - Anand, Gujarat
Petlad is an administrative taluka in the Anand 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 Bhatiel, while the nearest airport is Vadodara Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 305 km², including 295.88 km² of rural area and 9.19 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Petlad Taluka had a total population of 2,87,924 people living in 60,078 households. The population comprised 1,50,083 males and 1,37,841 females, with an average population density of 944 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Petlad Taluka had 2,18,920 literate people and 34,379 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,319 and 1,688 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.