Dhoraji is a Town and Taluka in Rajkot 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 Dhoraji Block (CD) is 03810. Total area of dhoraji taluka is 503 km² including 423.79 km² rural area and 79.46 km² urban area. Dhoraji taluka has a population of 1,54,896 peoples, out of which urban population is 84,545 while rural population is 70,351. Dhoraji taluka has a population density of 307.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 34,044 houses in the sub-district, including 18,211 urban houses and 15,833 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 72.80% population of dhoraji taluka is literate, out of which 78.03% males and 67.29% females are literate. There are about 30 villages in dhoraji taluka, which you can browse from dhoraji taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhadajaliya | Bhadajaliya | Dhoraji (14 km) |
| 2 | Bhader | Bhader | Dhoraji (20 km) |
| 3 | Bhola | Bhola | Dhoraji (6 km) |
| 4 | Bholgamda | Bholgamda | Upleta (10 km) |
| 5 | Bhukhi | Bhukhi | Dhoraji (4 km) |
| 6 | Bhutvad | Bhutvad | Dhoraji (5 km) |
| 7 | Chhadvavadar | Chhadvavadar | Dhoraji (10 km) |
| 8 | Chhatrasa | Chhatrasa | Vanthali (11 km) |
| 9 | Chichod | Chichod | Upleta (12 km) |
| 10 | Fareni | Fareni | Dhoraji (5 km) |
| 11 | Hadmatiya | Hadmatiya | Upleta (9 km) |
| 12 | Jamnavad | Jamnavad | Dhoraji (3 km) |
| 13 | Kalana | Kalana | Upleta (15 km) |
| 14 | Moti Marad | Moti Marad | Dhoraji (9 km) |
| 15 | Moti Parabdi | Moti Parabdi | Dhoraji (10 km) |
| 16 | Moti Vavdi | Moti Vavdi | Upleta (15 km) |
| 17 | Nagalkhada | Nagalkhada | Upleta (7 km) |
| 18 | Nani Marad | Nani Marad | Upleta (12 km) |
| 19 | Nani Parabdi | Nani Parabdi | Dhoraji (10 km) |
| 20 | Nani Vavdi | Nani Vavdi | Upleta (11 km) |
| 21 | Patanvav | Patanvav | Upleta (13 km) |
| 22 | Pipaliya | Pipaliya | Dhoraji (6 km) |
| 23 | Supedi | Supedi | Dhoraji (10 km) |
| 24 | Toraniya | Toraniya | Dhoraji (10 km) |
| 25 | Udakiya | Udakiya | Dhoraji (15 km) |
| 26 | Umarkot | Umarkot | Dhoraji (10 km) |
| 27 | Vadodar | Vadodar | Dhoraji (17 km) |
| 28 | Vegdi | Vegdi | Dhoraji (7 km) |
| 29 | Velariya | Velariya | Dhoraji (20 km) |
| 30 | Zanzmer | Zanzmer | Dhoraji (15 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,351 | 84,545 | 1,54,896 |
| Male Population | 36,187 | 43,288 | 79,475 |
| Female Population | 34,164 | 41,257 | 75,421 |
| Population Density | 166 / km² | 1,064 / km² | 308 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Dhoraji (धोराजी) |
| District : | Rajkot |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 503 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,54,896 |
| Density : | 308/km² |
| Total Villages : | 30 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dhoraji Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Rajkot |
| List of Districts in Gujarat |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.