Dhrol

Dhrol is a Town and Taluka in Jamnagar 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 information the sub-district code of Dhrol Block (CD) is 03816. Total area of dhrol taluka is 754 km² including 714.51 km² rural area and 39.02 km² urban area. Dhrol taluka has a population of 79,315 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,883 while rural population is 53,432. Dhrol has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females for every 1,000 males. Dhrol taluka has a population density of 105.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,560 houses in the sub-district, including 5,093 urban houses and 10,467 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.68% population of dhrol taluka is literate, out of which 72.60% males and 60.47% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dhrol Taluka

Dhrol Taluka has a total of 41 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 Dhrol Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Bhensdad Bhensdad Dhrol (15 km)
2Bijalka Bijalka Dhrol (8 km)
3Chhalla Sanosara Dhrol (18 km)
4Dangra Dangra Dhrol (28 km)
5Dedakdad Dedakdad Dhrol (15 km)
6Dharampur Dharampur Dhrol (17 km)
7Gadhada Gadhada Dhrol (12 km)
8Golita Golita Dhrol (30 km)
9Hadatoda Hadatoda Dhrol (11 km)
10Hajamchora Hajamchora Dhrol (15 km)
11Hamapar Hamapar Dhrol (12 km)
12Haripar Haripar Dhrol (4 km)
13Jabida Jabida Dhrol (13 km)
14Jaliya Mansar Jaliya Devani Dhrol (16 km)
15Jayva Jayva Dhrol (7 km)
16Katda Katda Dhrol (23 km)
17Khakhra Khakhra Dhrol (32 km)
18Kharva Kharva Dhrol (3 km)
19Khengarka Khengarka Dhrol (21 km)
20Khijadiya Khijadiya Dhrol (18 km)
21Laiyala Laiyala Dhrol (10 km)
22Latipur Latipur Dhrol (15 km)
23Majoth Majoth Dhrol (15 km)
24Manekpar Manekpar Dhrol (6 km)
25Mavapar Mavapar Dhrol (5 km)
26Modpar Modpar Dhrol (21 km)
27Mota Garediya Mota Garediya Dhrol (5 km)
28Mota Itala Mota Itala Dhrol (10 km)
29Mota Vagudad Mota Vagudad Dhrol (10 km)
30Nana Garediya Nana Garediya Dhrol (5 km)
31Nana Vagudad Nana Vagudad Dhrol (7 km)
32Nathuvadla Nathuvadla Dhrol (10 km)
33Pipartoda Pipartoda Dhrol (20 km)
34Rajpar Rajpar Dhrol (14 km)
35Roziya Roziya Dhrol (14 km)
36Sagaliya Sagaliya Dhrol (15 km)
37Sanosara Sanosara Dhrol (17 km)
38Soyal Soyal Dhrol (6 km)
39Sudhadhuna Sudhadhuna Dhrol (14 km)
40Sumra Sumra Dhrol (17 km)
41Vankiya Vankiya Dhrol (3 km)

Population of Dhrol Taluka

The population profile of Dhrol 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 Dhrol's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 79,315 53,432 25,883
Male Population 40,581 27,377 13,204
Female Population 38,734 26,055 12,679
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,215 6,112 3,103
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,905 3,275 1,630
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,310 2,837 1,473
Literate Population 52,884 34,592 18,292
Literate Male Population 29,463 19,457 10,006
Literate Female Population 23,421 15,135 8,286
Illiterate Population 26,431 18,840 7,591
Illiterate Male Population 11,118 7,920 3,198
Illiterate Female Population 15,313 10,920 4,393
Total Households 15,560 10,467 5,093

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dhrol Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,274 4,730 2,544
SC Male Population 3,745 2,435 1,310
SC Female Population 3,529 2,295 1,234
Total ST Population 518 86 432
ST Male Population 271 52 219
ST Female Population 247 34 213
Population Density 105 / km² 75 / km² 663 / km²