Jhalod

Jhalod 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 Jhalod Block (CD) is 03891. The total area of Jhalod Taluka is 804 km², which includes 792.28 km² of rural area and 12.05 km² of urban area. Jhalod has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jhalod Taluka

Jhalod Taluka has a total of 148 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 Jhalod Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jhalod Taluka

The population profile of Jhalod 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 Jhalod 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 Jhalod Taluka is around 4,73,273 people. This includes 2,38,932 males and 2,34,341 females. Rural population is about 4,37,105 (2,20,544 males and 2,16,561 females), while urban population is nearly 36,168 (18,388 males and 17,780 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 92,512 of the population, with 47,516 boys and 44,996 girls. Rural areas have 86,736 children, and urban areas have about 5,776 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,25,502 literate people in Jhalod Taluka, including 1,32,609 literate males and 92,893 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,01,663 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,839 people.
• About 2,47,771 people in Jhalod Taluka are not literate, including 1,06,323 males and 1,41,448 females. Rural areas include 2,35,442 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,329 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 76,122 households, with 69,602 in villages and 6,520 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jhalod 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 Jhalod Taluka is approximately 6,574 people, including 3,291 males and 3,283 females. Around 4,511 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,063 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jhalod Taluka is about 4,26,559 people, including 2,14,970 males and 2,11,589 females. Around 4,10,944 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 15,615 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 588 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 552 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,001 people per sq. km.