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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 834 km², including 807.86 km² of rural area and 26.11 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 931 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 | Aashiya |
| 6 | Bapla | Rural | Bapla |
| 7 | Bhajna | Rural | Bhanjana |
| 8 | Bhatib | Rural | Bhatib |
| 9 | Bhatram | Rural | Bhatram |
| 10 | Charda | Rural | Charda |
| 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 | Adal |
| 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 | Janali |
| 26 | Jiwana | Rural | Jiwana |
| 27 | Jorapura (Dhakha) | Rural | Jorapura (Dhakha) |
| 28 | Karadhani | Rural | Sotwada |
| 29 | Khangan | Rural | Virol |
| 30 | Khaprol | Rural | Khaparol |
| 31 | Khimat | Rural | Khimat |
| 32 | Kotda (Dhakha) | Rural | Kotada (Dha) |
| 33 | Kotda (Raviya) | Rural | Nana Meda |
| 34 | Kumar | Rural | Kumar |
| 35 | Kundi | Rural | Kundi |
| 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 | Mevada |
| 43 | Mota Meda | Rural | Motameda |
| 44 | Nana Meda | Rural | Nana Meda |
| 45 | Nanuda | Rural | Nanuda |
| 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 | Moti Dugdol |
| 65 | Sodal | Rural | Bhatram |
| 66 | Sotwada | Rural | Sotwada |
| 67 | Talegadh | Rural | Janali |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Dhanera Taluka had a total population of 2,30,741 people living in 37,893 households. The population comprised 1,19,504 males and 1,11,237 females, with an average population density of 277 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Dhanera Taluka had 1,12,043 literate people and 40,759 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 28,678 and 20,909 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.