Dhoraji Taluka - Rajkot, Gujarat
Dhoraji is an administrative taluka in the Rajkot district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Supedi, while the nearest airport is Keshod Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 503 km², including 423.79 km² of rural area and 79.46 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 949 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhoraji Taluka
Dhoraji Taluka has a total of 31 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 | Bhadajaliya | Rural | Bhadajaliya |
| 2 | Bhader | Rural | Bhader |
| 3 | Bhola | Rural | Bhola |
| 4 | Bholgamda | Rural | Bholgamda |
| 5 | Bhukhi | Rural | Bhukhi |
| 6 | Bhutvad | Rural | Bhutvad |
| 7 | Chhadvavadar | Rural | Chhadvavadar |
| 8 | Chhatrasa | Rural | Chhatrasa |
| 9 | Chichod | Rural | Chichod |
| 10 | Dhoraji | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Fareni | Rural | Fareni |
| 12 | Hadmatiya | Rural | Hadmatiya |
| 13 | Jamnavad | Rural | Jamnavad |
| 14 | Kalana | Rural | Kalana |
| 15 | Moti Marad | Rural | Moti Marad |
| 16 | Moti Parabdi | Rural | Moti Parabdi |
| 17 | Moti Vavdi | Rural | Moti Vavdi |
| 18 | Nagalkhada | Rural | Nagalkhada |
| 19 | Nani Marad | Rural | Nani Marad |
| 20 | Nani Parabdi | Rural | Nani Parabdi |
| 21 | Nani Vavdi | Rural | Nani Vavdi |
| 22 | Patanvav | Rural | Patanvav |
| 23 | Pipaliya | Rural | Pipaliya |
| 24 | Supedi | Rural | Supedi |
| 25 | Toraniya | Rural | Toraniya |
| 26 | Udakiya | Rural | Udakiya |
| 27 | Umarkot | Rural | Umarkot |
| 28 | Vadodar | Rural | Vadodar |
| 29 | Vegdi | Rural | Vegdi |
| 30 | Velariya | Rural | Velariya |
| 31 | Zanzmer | Rural | Zanzmer |
Population of Dhoraji Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Dhoraji Taluka had a total population of 1,54,896 people living in 34,044 households. The population comprised 79,475 males and 75,421 females, with an average population density of 308 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 34,044 | 15,833 | 18,211 |
| Population Density | 308 / km² | 166 / km² | 1,064 / km² |
Dhoraji Taluka had 1,12,767 literate people and 15,455 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,654 and 747 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,455 | 6,860 | 8,595 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,767 | 50,635 | 62,132 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,129 | 19,716 | 22,413 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,654 | 9,749 | 5,905 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 747 | 367 | 380 |
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.