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 information the sub-district code of Gadhada Block (CD) is 03852. Total area of gadhada taluka is 900 km² including 815.65 km² rural area and 84.66 km² urban area. Gadhada taluka has a population of 2,00,475 peoples, out of which urban population is 44,320 while rural population is 1,56,155. Gadhada has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females for every 1,000 males. Gadhada taluka has a population density of 222.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,992 houses in the sub-district, including 8,196 urban houses and 28,796 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.28% population of gadhada taluka is literate, out of which 69.58% males and 54.67% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adtala Adtala Gadhada (5 km)
2Anida Anida Gadhada (20 km)
3Ankadiya Gundala Gadhada (12 km)
4Bhandariya Bhandariya Gadhada (23 km)
5Bhimdad Bhimdad Gadhada (17 km)
6Bodki Bodki Gadhada (8 km)
7Chabhadiya Chabhadiya Gadhada (21 km)
8Chiroda Chiroda Gadhada (10 km)
9Chosla Chosla Gadhada (20 km)
10Derala Derala Gadhada (14 km)
11Dhasa Vishi Dhasa Gam Gadhada
12Dhrufaniya Dhrufaniya Gadhada (16 km)
13Gadhali Gadhali Gadhada (11 km)
14Gala Gala Gadhada (10 km)
15Ghogha Samdi Ghogha Samdi Gadhada (14 km)
16Goradka Goradka Gadhada (7 km)
17Gundala Gundala Gadhada (10 km)
18Hamapar Hamapar Botad (10 km)
19Haripar Haripar Gadhada (6 km)
20Holaya Holaya Gadhada (7 km)
21Ingorala Ingorala Khalsa Botad (11 km)
22Ishvariya Ishvariya Gadhada (13 km)
23Itariya Itariya Gadhada (22 km)
24Jalalpur Jalalpur Gadhada (25 km)
25Janada Janada Botad (10 km)
26Junavadar Junavadar Gadhada (13 km)
27Kaparadi Kamparadi Gadhada (21 km)
28Kerala Kerala Gadhada (8 km)
29Khijadiya Khijadiya Gadhada (22 km)
30Khopala Khopala Gadhada (12 km)
31Lakhanka Lakhanka Gadhada (10 km)
32Limbadiya Limbadiya Gadhada (25 km)
33Limbala Limbala Gadhada (17 km)
34Limbali Limbali Gadhada (15 km)
35Malpara Malpara Gadhada (14 km)
36Mandavdhar Mandavdhar Gadhada (5 km)
37Mandva Mandva Gadhada (20 km)
38Meghvadiya Meghvadiya Gadhada (11 km)
39Mota Umarda Mota Umarda Gadhada (32 km)
40Moti Kundal Moti Kundal Gadhada (14 km)
41Nana Umarda Nana Umarda Gadhada (24 km)
42Ningala Ningala Gadhada (15 km)
43Padapan Padapan Gadhada (20 km)
44Padvadar Padvadar Gadhada (10 km)
45Patana Patana Gadhada (17 km)
46Pipal Pipal Gadhada (8 km)
47Pipaliya Pipaliya Gadhada (16 km)
48Pipardi Pipardi Gadhada (18 km)
49Rajpipala Rajpipala Gadhada (15 km)
50Raliyana Raliyana Gadhada (5 km)
51Rampara Rampara Gadhada (13 km)
52Rasnal Rasnal Gadhada (25 km)
53Ratanpar Ratanpar Gadhada (12 km)
54Ratanvav Sakhpar Mota Gadhada (15 km)
55Raypar Raypar Gadhada (11 km)
56Rojmal Rojmal Gadhada (13 km)
57Sakhpar Mota Sakhpar Mota Gadhada (11 km)
58Sakhpar Nana Ugamedi Gadhada (11 km)
59Salangpar Nanu Salangpar Nanu Gadhada (11 km)
60Samadhiyala Samadhiyala Gadhada (8 km)
61Sanjanavadar Sanjanavadar Gadhada (12 km)
62Shiyanagar Shiyanagar Gadhada (25 km)
63Sitapar Sitapar Gadhada (22 km)
64Surka Surka Gadhada (8 km)
65Tatam Tatam Gadhada (12 km)
66Tatana Pipal Gadhada (10 km)
67Ugamedi Ugamedi Gadhada (8 km)
68Vanali Vanali Gadhada (10 km)
69Vavdi Vavdi Gadhada (11 km)
70Vikaliya Vikaliya Gadhada (38 km)
71Viravadi Viravadi Gadhada (15 km)
72Virdi Virdi Gadhada (12 km)
73Zinzavadar Zinzavadar Gadhada (12 km)

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,00,475 1,56,155 44,320
Male Population 1,02,328 79,430 22,898
Female Population 98,147 76,725 21,422
Child Population (Age 0–6) 27,576 22,090 5,486
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,537 11,563 2,974
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,039 10,527 2,512
Literate Population 1,24,853 94,299 30,554
Literate Male Population 71,200 54,249 16,951
Literate Female Population 53,653 40,050 13,603
Illiterate Population 75,622 61,856 13,766
Illiterate Male Population 31,128 25,181 5,947
Illiterate Female Population 44,494 36,675 7,819
Total Households 36,992 28,796 8,196

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gadhada Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 12,961 10,040 2,921
SC Male Population 6,640 5,154 1,486
SC Female Population 6,321 4,886 1,435
Total ST Population 439 264 175
ST Male Population 239 144 95
ST Female Population 200 120 80
Population Density 223 / km² 191 / km² 524 / km²