Jhalod Taluka - Dahod District, Gujarat
Jhalod is an administrative taluka in the Dahod district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jhalod is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Jekot, while the nearest airport is Vadodara Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 804 km², including 792.28 km² rural area and 12.05 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jhalod Taluka
Jhalod Taluka has a total of 52 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 | Amba Jharan | Rural | Kheda |
| 2 | Anvarpura | Rural | Anvarpura |
| 3 | Bajarvada | Rural | Bajarvada |
| 4 | Balendiya Faliyu | Rural | Balendiya Fadiyu |
| 5 | Bambela | Rural | Bambela |
| 6 | Chhasiya | Rural | Chhasiya |
| 7 | Chitrodiya | Rural | Chitrodiya |
| 8 | Devjini Sarasvani | Rural | Kalajini Sarsavani |
| 9 | Dhavadiya | Rural | Dhavadiya |
| 10 | Dholidati | Rural | Dholidati |
| 11 | Fulpura | Rural | Fulpura Tal |
| 12 | Gamdi | Rural | Gamdi Purv |
| 13 | Garadu | Rural | Garadu Thana |
| 14 | Ghensva | Rural | Ghensva |
| 15 | Ghodiya | Rural | Ghodiya |
| 16 | Hadmat Khunta | Rural | Hadmat Khunta |
| 17 | Jafarpura | Rural | Jafarpura |
| 18 | Jetpur | Rural | Jetpur |
| 19 | Jhalod | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kadval | Rural | Kadval |
| 21 | Kaliya Talav | Rural | Mun Khosla |
| 22 | Kaljini Sarsavani | Rural | Kalajini Sarsavani |
| 23 | Kamboi | Rural | Kamboi |
| 24 | Khakhariya | Rural | Khakhariya |
| 25 | Kharsana | Rural | Kharsana |
| 26 | Kharsod | Rural | Kharsod |
| 27 | Kheda | Rural | Kheda |
| 28 | Kheda (Kadval) | Rural | Kheda (Kadval) |
| 29 | Kheda (Karath) | Rural | Kheda (Karth) |
| 30 | Koksa Kesar | Rural | Koksa Kesar |
| 31 | Maghanisar | Rural | Ghensva |
| 32 | Mahudi | Rural | Mahudi |
| 33 | Melaniya | Rural | Nansalai |
| 34 | Mota Faliya | Rural | Mota Faliya |
| 35 | Mun Khosla | Rural | Mun Khosla |
| 36 | Nal | Rural | Nal |
| 37 | Nansalai | Rural | Nansalai |
| 38 | Paniwed | Rural | Paniwed |
| 39 | Paniya | Rural | Vagela |
| 40 | Rajadiya | Rural | Kheda |
| 41 | Rajpur | Rural | Rajpur |
| 42 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura |
| 43 | Raniyar Kanbi | Rural | Raniyar Sarkari |
| 44 | Raypura | Rural | Raypura |
| 45 | Sampoi | Rural | Sampoi |
| 46 | Shankarpura | Rural | Shankarpura |
| 47 | Sitavatli | Rural | Rajpur |
| 48 | Therka | Rural | Therki |
| 49 | Thunthi Kankasiya | Rural | Chhasiya |
| 50 | Timachi | Rural | Rampura |
| 51 | Vagela | Rural | Vagela |
| 52 | Velpura | Rural | Rajpur |
Population of Jhalod Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Jhalod Taluka has a total population of 4,73,273 people, consisting of 2,38,932 males and 2,34,341 females. There are 76,122 households in the taluka with an average population density of 588 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,73,273 | 4,37,105 | 36,168 |
| Male Population | 2,38,932 | 2,20,544 | 18,388 |
| Female Population | 2,34,341 | 2,16,561 | 17,780 |
| Total Households | 76,122 | 69,602 | 6,520 |
| Population Density | 588 / km² | 552 / km² | 3,001 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,25,502 literate people and 92,512 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,574 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,26,559 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) | 92,512 | 86,736 | 5,776 |
| Literate Population | 2,25,502 | 2,01,663 | 23,839 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,47,771 | 2,35,442 | 12,329 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,574 | 4,511 | 2,063 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,26,559 | 4,10,944 | 15,615 |
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.