Dhoraji

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Dhoraji Taluka

Dhoraji Taluka has a total of 30 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 Dhoraji Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Bhadajaliya Bhadajaliya Dhoraji (14 km)
2Bhader Bhader Dhoraji (20 km)
3Bhola Bhola Dhoraji (6 km)
4Bholgamda Bholgamda Upleta (10 km)
5Bhukhi Bhukhi Dhoraji (4 km)
6Bhutvad Bhutvad Dhoraji (5 km)
7Chhadvavadar Chhadvavadar Dhoraji (10 km)
8Chhatrasa Chhatrasa Vanthali (11 km)
9Chichod Chichod Upleta (12 km)
10Fareni Fareni Dhoraji (5 km)
11Hadmatiya Hadmatiya Upleta (9 km)
12Jamnavad Jamnavad Dhoraji (3 km)
13Kalana Kalana Upleta (15 km)
14Moti Marad Moti Marad Dhoraji (9 km)
15Moti Parabdi Moti Parabdi Dhoraji (10 km)
16Moti Vavdi Moti Vavdi Upleta (15 km)
17Nagalkhada Nagalkhada Upleta (7 km)
18Nani Marad Nani Marad Upleta (12 km)
19Nani Parabdi Nani Parabdi Dhoraji (10 km)
20Nani Vavdi Nani Vavdi Upleta (11 km)
21Patanvav Patanvav Upleta (13 km)
22Pipaliya Pipaliya Dhoraji (6 km)
23Supedi Supedi Dhoraji (10 km)
24Toraniya Toraniya Dhoraji (10 km)
25Udakiya Udakiya Dhoraji (15 km)
26Umarkot Umarkot Dhoraji (10 km)
27Vadodar Vadodar Dhoraji (17 km)
28Vegdi Vegdi Dhoraji (7 km)
29Velariya Velariya Dhoraji (20 km)
30Zanzmer Zanzmer Dhoraji (15 km)

Population of Dhoraji Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,54,896 70,351 84,545
Male Population 79,475 36,187 43,288
Female Population 75,421 34,164 41,257
Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,455 6,860 8,595
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,180 3,613 4,567
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,275 3,247 4,028
Literate Population 1,12,767 50,635 62,132
Literate Male Population 62,016 28,198 33,818
Literate Female Population 50,751 22,437 28,314
Illiterate Population 42,129 19,716 22,413
Illiterate Male Population 17,459 7,989 9,470
Illiterate Female Population 24,670 11,727 12,943
Total Households 34,044 15,833 18,211

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dhoraji 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 15,654 9,749 5,905
SC Male Population 8,140 5,075 3,065
SC Female Population 7,514 4,674 2,840
Total ST Population 747 367 380
ST Male Population 366 182 184
ST Female Population 381 185 196
Population Density 308 / km² 166 / km² 1,064 / km²