Dhanera Taluka - Banas Kantha, Gujarat
Dhanera 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. Dhanera is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Jari, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 141.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 834 km², including 807.86 km² rural area and 26.11 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhanera Taluka
Dhanera Taluka has a total of 78 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 | Aeta | Rural | Aeta |
| 2 | Alwada | Rural | Alvada |
| 3 | Anapur Chhota | Rural | Anapur Chhota |
| 4 | Anapurgadh | Rural | Anpurgadh |
| 5 | Asiya | Rural | Saral |
| 6 | Bapla | Rural | Bapla |
| 7 | Bhajna | Rural | Bhanjana |
| 8 | Bhatib | Rural | Bhatib |
| 9 | Bhatram | Rural | Bhatram |
| 10 | Charda | Rural | Vinchhivadi |
| 11 | Chhindivadi | Rural | Chhidi Vadi |
| 12 | Dedha | Rural | Dedha |
| 13 | Dhakha | Rural | Dhakha |
| 14 | Dhanera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Dhanpura (Kheda) | Rural | Bhatram |
| 16 | Dharnodhar | Rural | Shergadh (Jadiya) |
| 17 | Dugdol Moti | Rural | Siya |
| 18 | Dugdol Nani | Rural | Dugdol Nani |
| 19 | Edal | Rural | Siya |
| 20 | Fatepura (Malotra) | Rural | Fatepura (Ma) |
| 21 | Gola | Rural | Gola |
| 22 | Hadta | Rural | Jiwana |
| 23 | Jadi | Rural | Jadi |
| 24 | Jadiya | Rural | Jadiya |
| 25 | Janali | Rural | Raviya |
| 26 | Jiwana | Rural | Jiwana |
| 27 | Jorapura (Dhakha) | Rural | Jorapura (Dhakha) |
| 28 | Karadhani | Rural | Sotwada |
| 29 | Khangan | Rural | Virol |
| 30 | Khaprol | Rural | Nenava |
| 31 | Khimat | Rural | Khimat |
| 32 | Kotda (Dhakha) | Rural | Kotada (Dha) |
| 33 | Kotda (Raviya) | Rural | Raviya |
| 34 | Kumar | Rural | Kumar |
| 35 | Kundi | Rural | Mandal |
| 36 | Kunwarla | Rural | Kuvarla |
| 37 | Lawara | Rural | Lawara |
| 38 | Lelava | Rural | Nenava |
| 39 | Magarawa | Rural | Magarava |
| 40 | Malotra | Rural | Motameda |
| 41 | Mandal | Rural | Mandal |
| 42 | Mewada | Rural | Runi |
| 43 | Mota Meda | Rural | Motameda |
| 44 | Nana Meda | Rural | Raviya |
| 45 | Nanuda | Rural | Vinchhivadi |
| 46 | Negala | Rural | Negala |
| 47 | Nenava | Rural | Nenava |
| 48 | Pengiya | Rural | Gola |
| 49 | Rajoda | Rural | Rajoda |
| 50 | Rampura (Vaghpura) | Rural | Rampura (Vaghpura) |
| 51 | Rampura Chhota | Rural | Shergadh (Jadiya) |
| 52 | Rampura Mota | Rural | Rampura (Mota) |
| 53 | Ramuna | Rural | Ramuna |
| 54 | Ravi | Rural | Ravi |
| 55 | Raviya | Rural | Raviya |
| 56 | Runi | Rural | Runi |
| 57 | Sabawadi | Rural | Sabavdi |
| 58 | Samalwada | Rural | Samarwada |
| 59 | Sankad | Rural | Sankad |
| 60 | Saral | Rural | Saralvid |
| 61 | Sera | Rural | Shera |
| 62 | Shergadh (Jadiya) | Rural | Shergadh (Jadiya) |
| 63 | Silasana | Rural | Silasana |
| 64 | Siya | Rural | Siya |
| 65 | Sodal | Rural | Bhatram |
| 66 | Sotwada | Rural | Sotwada |
| 67 | Talegadh | Rural | Raviya |
| 68 | Thawar | Rural | Thawar |
| 69 | Vachhdal | Rural | Vachhdal |
| 70 | Vachhol | Rural | Vachhol |
| 71 | Vaktapura | Rural | Vaktapura |
| 72 | Valer | Rural | Valer |
| 73 | Vasan | Rural | Vasan |
| 74 | Vasda | Rural | Vasada |
| 75 | Vinchhivadi | Rural | Vinchhivadi |
| 76 | Virol | Rural | Virol |
| 77 | Voda | Rural | Voda |
| 78 | Yavarpura | Rural | Yavarpura |
Population of Dhanera Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Dhanera Taluka has a total population of 2,30,741 people, consisting of 1,19,504 males and 1,11,237 females. There are 37,893 households in the taluka with an average population density of 277 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,30,741 | 2,01,163 | 29,578 |
| Male Population | 1,19,504 | 1,04,125 | 15,379 |
| Female Population | 1,11,237 | 97,038 | 14,199 |
| Total Households | 37,893 | 32,390 | 5,503 |
| Population Density | 277 / km² | 249 / km² | 1,133 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,12,043 literate people and 40,759 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,678 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,909 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) | 40,759 | 36,280 | 4,479 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,043 | 93,034 | 19,009 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,18,698 | 1,08,129 | 10,569 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,678 | 24,332 | 4,346 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,909 | 19,867 | 1,042 |
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.