Gadhada Taluka - Botad District, Gujarat
Gadhada is an administrative taluka in the Botad district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gadhada is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Alampur, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 53.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 900 km², including 815.65 km² rural area and 84.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gadhada Taluka
Gadhada Taluka has a total of 76 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 | Adtala | Rural | Adtala |
| 2 | Anida | Rural | Anida |
| 3 | Ankadiya | Rural | Gundala |
| 4 | Bhandariya | Rural | Bhandariya |
| 5 | Bhimdad | Rural | Bhimdad |
| 6 | Bodki | Rural | Bodki |
| 7 | Chabhadiya | Rural | Chabhadiya |
| 8 | Chiroda | Rural | Chiroda |
| 9 | Chosla | Rural | Chosla |
| 10 | Derala | Rural | Derala |
| 11 | Dhasa Gam | Rural | Dhasa Jn. |
| 12 | Dhrufaniya | Rural | Dhrufaniya |
| 13 | Gadhada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Gadhali | Rural | Gadhali - East |
| 15 | Gala | Rural | Gala |
| 16 | Ghogha Samdi | Rural | Ghogha Samdi |
| 17 | Goradka | Rural | Goradka |
| 18 | Gundala | Rural | Gundala |
| 19 | Hamapar | Rural | Hamapar |
| 20 | Haripar | Rural | Haripar |
| 21 | Holaya | Rural | Holaya |
| 22 | Ingorala (Girasadar) | Rural | Ingorala (G) |
| 23 | Ingorala (Khalsa) | Rural | Ingorala (Khalsa) |
| 24 | Ishvariya | Rural | Ishvariya |
| 25 | Itariya | Rural | Itariya |
| 26 | Jalalpur | Rural | Jalalpur |
| 27 | Janada | Rural | Janada |
| 28 | Junavadar | Rural | Junavadar |
| 29 | Kamparadi | Rural | Kamparadi |
| 30 | Kerala | Rural | Kerala |
| 31 | Khijadiya | Rural | Khijadiya |
| 32 | Khopala | Rural | Khopala |
| 33 | Lakhanka | Rural | Lakhanka |
| 34 | Limbadiya | Rural | Limbadiya |
| 35 | Limbala | Rural | Limbala |
| 36 | Limbali | Rural | Limbali |
| 37 | Malpara | Rural | Malpara |
| 38 | Mandavdhar | Rural | Mandavdhar |
| 39 | Mandva | Rural | Mandva |
| 40 | Meghvadiya | Rural | Meghvadiya |
| 41 | Mota Umarda | Rural | Mota Umarda |
| 42 | Moti Kundal | Rural | Moti Kundal |
| 43 | Nana Umarda | Rural | Nana Umarda |
| 44 | Nana Zinzavadar | Rural | Zinzavadar |
| 45 | Ningala | Rural | Ningala |
| 46 | Padapan | Rural | Padapan |
| 47 | Padvadar | Rural | Padvadar |
| 48 | Patana | Rural | Patana |
| 49 | Pipal | Rural | Pipal |
| 50 | Pipaliya | Rural | Pipaliya |
| 51 | Pipardi | Rural | Pipardi |
| 52 | Prahalad Gadh | Rural | Prahalad Gadh |
| 53 | Rajpipala | Rural | Rajpipla - 2 |
| 54 | Raliyana | Rural | Raliyana |
| 55 | Rampara | Rural | Rampara |
| 56 | Rasnal | Rural | Rasnal |
| 57 | Ratanpar | Rural | Ratanpar |
| 58 | Ratanvav | Rural | Sakhpar Mota |
| 59 | Raypar | Rural | Raypar |
| 60 | Rojmal | Rural | Rojmal |
| 61 | Sakhpar Mota | Rural | Sakhpar Mota |
| 62 | Sakhpar Nana | Rural | Ugamedi |
| 63 | Salangpar Nanu | Rural | Salangpar Nanu |
| 64 | Samadhiyala | Rural | Samadhiyala |
| 65 | Sanjanavadar | Rural | Sanjanavadar |
| 66 | Shiyanagar | Rural | Shiyanagar |
| 67 | Sitapar | Rural | Sitapar |
| 68 | Surka | Rural | Surka |
| 69 | Tatam | Rural | Tatam |
| 70 | Tatana | Rural | Pipal |
| 71 | Ugamedi | Rural | Ugamedi |
| 72 | Vanali | Rural | Vanali |
| 73 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
| 74 | Vikaliya | Rural | Vikaliya |
| 75 | Viravadi | Rural | Viravadi |
| 76 | Virdi | Rural | Virdi |
Population of Gadhada Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Gadhada Taluka has a total population of 2,00,475 people, consisting of 1,02,328 males and 98,147 females. There are 36,992 households in the taluka with an average population density of 223 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 36,992 | 28,796 | 8,196 |
| Population Density | 223 / km² | 191 / km² | 524 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,24,853 literate people and 27,576 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,961 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 439 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,576 | 22,090 | 5,486 |
| Literate Population | 1,24,853 | 94,299 | 30,554 |
| Illiterate Population | 75,622 | 61,856 | 13,766 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,961 | 10,040 | 2,921 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 439 | 264 | 175 |
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.