Lodhika Taluka - Rajkot, Gujarat
Lodhika is an administrative taluka in the Rajkot district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Lodhika is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kothariya, while the nearest airport is Rajkot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 401 km², including 396.73 km² rural area and 4.24 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 903 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lodhika Taluka
Lodhika Taluka has a total of 38 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 | Abhepar | Rural | Abhepar / Ratanpar |
| 2 | Balsar | Rural | Balsar |
| 3 | Chandli | Rural | Chandli |
| 4 | Chhapra | Rural | Chhapra |
| 5 | Chibhda | Rural | Chibhda |
| 6 | Devgam | Rural | Devgam |
| 7 | Devla | Rural | Devda |
| 8 | Dholara | Rural | Dholara |
| 9 | Dhudiya Domda | Rural | Dhudiya Domda |
| 10 | Haripar Pal | Rural | Haripar Pal |
| 11 | Haripar Taravada | Rural | Haripar Taravada |
| 12 | Jashvantpur | Rural | Jashvantpur |
| 13 | Jetakuba | Rural | Jetakuba |
| 14 | Kangashiyali | Rural | Kangashiyali |
| 15 | Khambha | Rural | Khambha |
| 16 | Khirsara (Ranmalji) | Rural | Khirsara (Ranmalji) |
| 17 | Kotha Pipaliya | Rural | Kotha Pipaliya |
| 18 | Laxmi Intala | Rural | Laxmi Intala |
| 19 | Lodhika | Rural | Lodhika |
| 20 | Makhavad | Rural | Makhavad |
| 21 | Metoda | Rural | Metoda |
| 22 | Motavada | Rural | Motavada |
| 23 | Nadhu Pipaliya | Rural | Nondhu Pipaliya |
| 24 | Nagar Pipaliya | Rural | Nagar Pipaliya |
| 25 | Pal | Rural | Pal |
| 26 | Pambhar Intala | Rural | Pambhar Intala |
| 27 | Pardi | Rural | Pardi |
| 28 | Pipaliya Pal | Rural | Pipaliya Pal |
| 29 | Pipardi | Rural | Pipardi |
| 30 | Rataiya | Rural | Rataiya |
| 31 | Ratanpar | Rural | Abhepar / Ratanpar |
| 32 | Ravki | Rural | Ravki |
| 33 | Sanganva | Rural | Sanganva |
| 34 | Taravada | Rural | Taravada |
| 35 | Und Khijadiya | Rural | Und Khijadiya |
| 36 | Vagudad | Rural | Vagudad |
| 37 | Vajdi (Vad) | Rural | Vajdi (Vad) |
| 38 | Virva | Rural | Virva |
Population of Lodhika Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Lodhika Taluka has a total population of 57,415 people, consisting of 30,168 males and 27,247 females. There are 11,929 households in the taluka with an average population density of 143 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,415 | 56,744 | 671 |
| Male Population | 30,168 | 29,815 | 353 |
| Female Population | 27,247 | 26,929 | 318 |
| Total Households | 11,929 | 11,742 | 187 |
| Population Density | 143 / km² | 143 / km² | 158 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 39,087 literate people and 6,992 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,472 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 391 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,992 | 6,847 | 145 |
| Literate Population | 39,087 | 38,678 | 409 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,328 | 18,066 | 262 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,472 | 10,396 | 76 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 391 | 372 | 19 |
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.