Dohad
Dohad is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Dohad is 3,642 km² including 3,592.04 km² rural area and 49.96 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dohad has a population of 21,27,086 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,91,625 while rural population is 19,35,461. Dohad has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 584 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,34,272 houses in the district, including 35,570 urban houses and 2,98,702 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 691 villages in dohad district.
The Dohad district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Jhalod is the largest taluka in dohad district covering area of 804.33 km² while Garbada is the smallest taluka in dohad district covering area of 258.29 km². Dohad is the most populous whereas Dhanpur is the least populous taluka in dohad district. There are 7 talukas in Dohad district. Here is the list of all Dohad Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Dohad District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devgadbaria | 575 | 2,49,335 |
| 2 | Dhanpur | 468 | 1,80,369 |
| 3 | Dohad | 616 | 4,80,845 |
| 4 | Fatepura | 326 | 2,38,116 |
| 5 | Garbada | 258 | 1,98,879 |
| 6 | Jhalod | 804 | 4,73,273 |
| 7 | Limkheda | 595 | 3,06,269 |
Population of Dohad District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,35,461 | 1,91,625 | 21,27,086 |
| Male Population | 9,70,963 | 97,688 | 10,68,651 |
| Female Population | 9,64,498 | 93,937 | 10,58,435 |
| Population Density | 539 / km² | 3,836 / km² | 584 / km² |
Households in Dohad District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,98,702 |
| Urban Households | 35,570 |
| Total Households | 3,34,272 |