Dantiwada Taluka - Banas Kantha, Gujarat
Dantiwada is an administrative taluka in the Banas Kantha district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dantiwada is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Iqbal Gadh, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 122.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 454 km², including 453.74 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dantiwada Taluka
Dantiwada Taluka has a total of 57 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 | Akoli | Rural | Akoli |
| 2 | Arkhi | Rural | Arkhi |
| 3 | Atal | Rural | Jegol |
| 4 | Bhadali (Zat) | Rural | Bhadali (Zat) |
| 5 | Bhadli Kotha | Rural | Bhadli Kotha |
| 6 | Bhakhar Moti | Rural | Bhakhar Moti |
| 7 | Bhakhar Nani | Rural | Bhakhar Nani |
| 8 | Bhakodar | Rural | Chodungri |
| 9 | Bhandotra | Rural | Bhandotra |
| 10 | Bhilachal | Rural | Bhilachal |
| 11 | Bhilada | Rural | Bhilada |
| 12 | Chodungri | Rural | Chodungri |
| 13 | Dangiya | Rural | Uttampura (Da) |
| 14 | Dantiwada | Rural | Malivas |
| 15 | Deri | Rural | Bhilachal |
| 16 | Dhaneri | Rural | Dhaneri |
| 17 | Dhaniyawada | Rural | Dhaniyawada |
| 18 | Fatepura (Dhanawada) | Rural | Velavas |
| 19 | Gangudara | Rural | Odhava |
| 20 | Ganguwada | Rural | Ganguvada |
| 21 | Ganodara | Rural | Jegol |
| 22 | Godh | Rural | Godh |
| 23 | Gundari | Rural | Gundari |
| 24 | Hariyawada | Rural | Hariyawada |
| 25 | Jegol | Rural | Jegol |
| 26 | Jorapura (Lodpa) | Rural | Nandotra (Brahmanvas) |
| 27 | Jorapura Bhadli | Rural | Bhadli Kotha |
| 28 | Kotda (Jegol) | Rural | Kotada |
| 29 | Lakhanasar | Rural | Mahudi Moti |
| 30 | Lodpa | Rural | Nandotra (Brahmanvas) |
| 31 | Mahudi Moti | Rural | Mahudi Moti |
| 32 | Mahudi Nani | Rural | Mahudi Moti |
| 33 | Malpuriya | Rural | Hariyawada |
| 34 | Marwada | Rural | Marvada |
| 35 | Nandotra (Brahmanvas) | Rural | Nandotra (Brahmanvas) |
| 36 | Nandotra (Thakorvas) | Rural | Nandotra (Thakorvas) |
| 37 | Nilpur | Rural | Nandotra (Brahmanvas) |
| 38 | Odhava | Rural | Odhava |
| 39 | Panswal | Rural | Pansval |
| 40 | Panthawada | Rural | Panthawada |
| 41 | Rajkot | Rural | Rajkot |
| 42 | Rampura (Panswal) | Rural | Pansval |
| 43 | Rampura Mahudi | Rural | Rampura Mahudi |
| 44 | Ramsida (Chhapra) | Rural | Ramsida (Chhapra) |
| 45 | Ranol | Rural | Ranol |
| 46 | Ratanpur | Rural | Velavas |
| 47 | Santarwada | Rural | Sotarvada |
| 48 | Satsan | Rural | Satsan |
| 49 | Shergadh Odhava | Rural | Shergadh Odhava |
| 50 | Sikariya | Rural | Sikariya |
| 51 | Talenagar | Rural | Shergadh Odhava |
| 52 | Vadvas | Rural | Vadvas |
| 53 | Vaghrol | Rural | Vaghrol |
| 54 | Vagor | Rural | Vagor |
| 55 | Vavdhara | Rural | Bhilachal |
| 56 | Velavas | Rural | Velavas |
| 57 | Zat | Rural | Zat |
Population of Dantiwada Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Dantiwada Taluka has a total population of 1,15,221 people, consisting of 59,846 males and 55,375 females. There are 20,852 households in the taluka with an average population density of 254 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,15,221 | 1,15,221 | 0 |
| Male Population | 59,846 | 59,846 | 0 |
| Female Population | 55,375 | 55,375 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,852 | 20,852 | 0 |
| Population Density | 254 / km² | 254 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 60,277 literate people and 19,051 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,996 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,966 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) | 19,051 | 19,051 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 60,277 | 60,277 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,944 | 54,944 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,996 | 11,996 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,966 | 5,966 | 0 |
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.