Gadhada

Gadhada is a Town and Taluka in Bhavnagar 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 Gadhada Block (CD) is 03852. The total area of Gadhada Taluka is 900 km², which includes 815.65 km² of rural area and 84.66 km² of urban area. Gadhada has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gadhada Taluka

Gadhada Taluka has a total of 73 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 Gadhada Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gadhada Taluka

The population profile of Gadhada 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 Gadhada 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 Gadhada Taluka is around 2,00,475 people. This includes 1,02,328 males and 98,147 females. Rural population is about 1,56,155 (79,430 males and 76,725 females), while urban population is nearly 44,320 (22,898 males and 21,422 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,576 of the population, with 14,537 boys and 13,039 girls. Rural areas have 22,090 children, and urban areas have about 5,486 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,24,853 literate people in Gadhada Taluka, including 71,200 literate males and 53,653 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 94,299 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,554 people.
• About 75,622 people in Gadhada Taluka are not literate, including 31,128 males and 44,494 females. Rural areas include 61,856 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,766 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,992 households, with 28,796 in villages and 8,196 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gadhada 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 Gadhada Taluka is approximately 12,961 people, including 6,640 males and 6,321 females. Around 10,040 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,921 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gadhada Taluka is about 439 people, including 239 males and 200 females. Around 264 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 175 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 223 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 191 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 524 people per sq. km.