Dohad

Dohad is a Town and Taluka in Dohad 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 Dohad Block (CD) is 03893. The total area of Dohad Taluka is 616 km², which includes 590.00 km² of rural area and 26.01 km² of urban area. Dohad has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dohad Taluka

Dohad Taluka has a total of 88 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 Dohad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dohad Taluka

The population profile of Dohad 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 Dohad 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 Dohad Taluka is around 4,80,845 people. This includes 2,42,015 males and 2,38,830 females. Rural population is about 3,50,342 (1,75,508 males and 1,74,834 females), while urban population is nearly 1,30,503 (66,507 males and 63,996 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 95,992 of the population, with 49,603 boys and 46,389 girls. Rural areas have 77,924 children, and urban areas have about 18,068 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,32,280 literate people in Dohad Taluka, including 1,35,981 literate males and 96,299 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,38,314 individuals and urban literacy covers around 93,966 people.
• About 2,48,565 people in Dohad Taluka are not literate, including 1,06,034 males and 1,42,531 females. Rural areas include 2,12,028 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 36,537 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 73,802 households, with 49,514 in villages and 24,288 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dohad 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 Dohad Taluka is approximately 10,478 people, including 5,223 males and 5,255 females. Around 3,811 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,667 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dohad Taluka is about 3,71,898 people, including 1,86,274 males and 1,85,624 females. Around 3,32,259 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 39,639 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 781 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 594 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,017 people per sq. km.