Bhiloda Taluka - Arvalli District, Gujarat
Bhiloda is an administrative taluka in the Arvalli district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhiloda is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Shamlaji Road, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 80.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 726 km², including 712.72 km² rural area and 13.77 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhiloda Taluka
Bhiloda Taluka has a total of 77 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 | Abhapur | Rural | Fulpura Dabodiya |
| 2 | Ajitpura | Rural | Budheli |
| 3 | Ambabar | Rural | Ambabar |
| 4 | Andhariya | Rural | Ubsal |
| 5 | Bavaliya (Pal) | Rural | Jayala |
| 6 | Bavaliya (Torda) | Rural | Torda (Jetpur) |
| 7 | Bedasan | Rural | Malasa |
| 8 | Bhanmer | Rural | Bhanmer |
| 9 | Bhatera | Rural | Bhatera |
| 10 | Bhetali | Rural | Bhetali |
| 11 | Bhiloda (Ct) | Rural | Bhiloda |
| 12 | Bhutavad | Rural | Bhutavad |
| 13 | Bolundra | Rural | Bolundra |
| 14 | Budharasan | Rural | Budharasan |
| 15 | Budheli | Rural | Budheli |
| 16 | Chibhadiyata | Rural | Nandoj |
| 17 | Chiboda | Rural | Naranpur |
| 18 | Chitariya | Rural | Chitariya |
| 19 | Chorimala | Rural | Chorimala |
| 20 | Dhansor | Rural | Dhansor |
| 21 | Dharasan | Rural | Budheli |
| 22 | Dholvani | Rural | Dholvani |
| 23 | Dodisara Mota | Rural | Jesingpur |
| 24 | Dodisara Nana | Rural | Jesingpur |
| 25 | Ghanti | Rural | Vejpur |
| 26 | Hathiya | Rural | Raypur |
| 27 | Indrapura | Rural | Vagheshvari |
| 28 | Janali | Rural | Moti Bebar |
| 29 | Jasvantpura | Rural | Meru (Bhetali) |
| 30 | Jayala | Rural | Jayala |
| 31 | Jesingpur | Rural | Jesingpur |
| 32 | Jhejhudi | Rural | Zinjudi |
| 33 | Jumsar (Chhapra) | Rural | Jumsar |
| 34 | Kaleka | Rural | Naranpur |
| 35 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Jayala |
| 36 | Kamtharia | Rural | Vansli |
| 37 | Karanpur | Rural | Bhetali |
| 38 | Khalvad | Rural | Khalvad |
| 39 | Khumapur | Rural | Khumapur |
| 40 | Kishangadh | Rural | Kishangadh |
| 41 | Kundol (Pal) | Rural | Kundol (Pal) |
| 42 | Lilchha | Rural | Lilchha |
| 43 | Malasa | Rural | Malasa |
| 44 | Malekpur | Rural | Vejpur |
| 45 | Mandhari | Rural | Maudhari |
| 46 | Mankroda | Rural | Vansli |
| 47 | Math Bolundra | Rural | Bolundra |
| 48 | Mau (Navalpur) | Rural | Mau (Navalpur) |
| 49 | Meru (Bhetali) | Rural | Meru (Bhetali) |
| 50 | Mota Samera | Rural | Mota Samera |
| 51 | Moti Bebar | Rural | Moti Bebar |
| 52 | Munai | Rural | Munai |
| 53 | Nandoj | Rural | Nandoj |
| 54 | Naranpur | Rural | Naranpur |
| 55 | Narsoli | Rural | Naranpur |
| 56 | Nava Bhetali | Rural | Bhetali |
| 57 | Pahada | Rural | Torda (Jetpur) |
| 58 | Patiyakuva | Rural | Ambabar |
| 59 | Raisingpur | Rural | Raisingpur |
| 60 | Rampuri | Rural | Rampuri |
| 61 | Raypur | Rural | Raypur |
| 62 | Rintoda | Rural | Rintoda |
| 63 | Samran | Rural | Nana Kanthariya |
| 64 | Siladri | Rural | Takatuka |
| 65 | Silasan | Rural | Dholvani |
| 66 | Sunsar | Rural | Sunsar |
| 67 | Takatuka | Rural | Takatuka |
| 68 | Torda (Jetpur) | Rural | Torda (Jetpur) |
| 69 | Ubsal | Rural | Ubsal |
| 70 | Vagheshvari | Rural | Vagheshvari |
| 71 | Vajapur | Rural | Jayala |
| 72 | Vankaner | Rural | Vankaner |
| 73 | Vansli | Rural | Vansli |
| 74 | Vanzar | Rural | Vanzar |
| 75 | Vasai | Rural | Bhetali |
| 76 | Vejpur | Rural | Vejpur |
| 77 | Virpur | Rural | Virpur |
Population of Bhiloda Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Bhiloda Taluka has a total population of 2,39,216 people, consisting of 1,21,018 males and 1,18,198 females. There are 48,234 households in the taluka with an average population density of 329 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,39,216 | 2,23,142 | 16,074 |
| Male Population | 1,21,018 | 1,12,717 | 8,301 |
| Female Population | 1,18,198 | 1,10,425 | 7,773 |
| Total Households | 48,234 | 44,770 | 3,464 |
| Population Density | 329 / km² | 313 / km² | 1,167 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,61,682 literate people and 33,560 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,527 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,37,727 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) | 33,560 | 31,549 | 2,011 |
| Literate Population | 1,61,682 | 1,49,939 | 11,743 |
| Illiterate Population | 77,534 | 73,203 | 4,331 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,527 | 10,366 | 1,161 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,37,727 | 1,33,882 | 3,845 |
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.