Dhanera

Dhanera is a Town and Taluka in Banas Kantha District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Dhanera Block (CD) is 03734. The total area of Dhanera Taluka is 834 km², which includes 807.86 km² of rural area and 26.11 km² of urban area. Dhanera has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhanera Taluka

Dhanera Taluka has a total of 76 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dhanera Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhanera Taluka

The population profile of Dhanera Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dhanera Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dhanera Taluka is around 2,30,741 people. This includes 1,19,504 males and 1,11,237 females. Rural population is about 2,01,163 (1,04,125 males and 97,038 females), while urban population is nearly 29,578 (15,379 males and 14,199 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,759 of the population, with 21,625 boys and 19,134 girls. Rural areas have 36,280 children, and urban areas have about 4,479 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,12,043 literate people in Dhanera Taluka, including 72,112 literate males and 39,931 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,034 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,009 people.
• About 1,18,698 people in Dhanera Taluka are not literate, including 47,392 males and 71,306 females. Rural areas include 1,08,129 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,569 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,893 households, with 32,390 in villages and 5,503 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhanera Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dhanera Taluka is approximately 28,678 people, including 14,772 males and 13,906 females. Around 24,332 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,346 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhanera Taluka is about 20,909 people, including 10,836 males and 10,073 females. Around 19,867 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,042 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 277 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 249 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,133 people per sq. km.