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)
1Devgadbaria5752,49,335
2Dhanpur4681,80,369
3Dohad6164,80,845
4Fatepura3262,38,116
5Garbada2581,98,879
6Jhalod8044,73,273
7Limkheda5953,06,269

Population of Dohad District

The population of Dohad offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Dohad, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 21,27,086 19,35,461 1,91,625
Total Male Population 10,68,651 9,70,963 97,688
Total Female Population 10,58,435 9,64,498 93,937
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,14,798 3,87,164 27,634
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,12,968 1,98,501 14,467
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,01,830 1,88,663 13,167
Literate Population 10,07,171 8,72,552 1,34,619
Literate Male Population 5,99,035 5,25,140 73,895
Literate Female Population 4,08,136 3,47,412 60,724
Illiterate Population 11,19,915 10,62,909 57,006
Illiterate Male Population 4,69,616 4,45,823 23,793
Illiterate Female Population 6,50,299 6,17,086 33,213
Households 3,34,272 2,98,702 35,570

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Dohad. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 41,444 31,647 9,797
SC Male Population 20,680 15,751 4,929
SC Female Population 20,764 15,896 4,868
Total ST Population 15,80,850 15,22,008 58,842
ST Male Population 7,93,305 7,63,671 29,634
ST Female Population 7,87,545 7,58,337 29,208
Population Density 584 / km² 539 / km² 3,836 / km²