Paddhari

Paddhari 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 Paddhari Block (CD) is 03802. Total area of paddhari taluka is 625 km² including 608.98 km² rural area and 16.12 km² urban area. Paddhari taluka has a population of 74,781 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,547 while rural population is 64,234. Paddhari has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females for every 1,000 males. Paddhari taluka has a population density of 119.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,941 houses in the sub-district, including 2,208 urban houses and 12,733 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.61% population of paddhari taluka is literate, out of which 73.67% males and 59.25% females are literate.

List of Villages in Paddhari Taluka

Paddhari Taluka has a total of 58 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 Paddhari Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adbalka Adbalka Paddhari (11 km)
2Amreli Amreli Paddhari (23 km)
3Baghi Baghi Paddhari (18 km)
4Bodi Ghodi Bodi Ghodi Paddhari (10 km)
5Chanol Moti Chanol Nani Paddhari (9 km)
6Chanol Nani Chanol Nani Paddhari (9 km)
7Chanol Navi Chanol Navi Paddhari (9 km)
8Chhelli Ghodi Chhelli Ghodi Paddhari (12 km)
9Dahisarda Dahisarda Aji Paddhari (5 km)
10Dahisarda Und Dahisarda Und Paddhari (25 km)
11Depaliya Depaliya Paddhari (4 km)
12Dhokaliya Dhokaliya Rajkot (18 km)
13Dhunana Gam Dhunana Gam Paddhari (16 km)
14Domda Bhayuna Domda Bhayuna Paddhari (25 km)
15Dungarka Dungarka Paddhari (22 km)
16Fatepar Fatepar Paddhari (9 km)
17Gadhda Gadhda Paddhari (10 km)
18Govindpar Govindpar Paddhari (7 km)
19Hadmatiya Hadmatiya Paddhari (20 km)
20Haripar Haripar Paddhari (4 km)
21Hidad Hidad Paddhari (16 km)
22Intala Nana Intala Nana Paddhari (20 km)
23Ishvariya Ishvariya Rajkot (15 km)
24Jhilariya Jhilariya Paddhari (13 km)
25Jivapar Jivapar Paddhari (23 km)
26Jodhpar Chhala Jodhpar Chhala Paddhari (14 km)
27Kerala Kerala Paddhari (14 km)
28Khajurdi Khajurdi 1 Paddhari (13 km)
29Khakhada Bela Khakhada Bela 1 5 7 Paddhari (15 km)
30Khambhala Khambhala Paddhari (18 km)
31Khamta Khamta Paddhari (7 km)
32Khandheri Khandheri Rajkot (10 km)
33Khijadiya Mota Khijadiya Mota Paddhari (17 km)
34Khijadiya Nana Khijadiya Nana Paddhari (4 km)
35Khodapipar Khodapipar Paddhari (24 km)
36Khokhri Khokhri Paddhari (20 km)
37Metoda Metoda Paddhari (9 km)
38Moviya Moviya Paddhari (1 km)
39Nanavada Nanavada Paddhari (22 km)
40Naranka Naranka Rajkot (15 km)
41Nyara Nyara Rajkot (13 km)
42Paddhari N/A Paddhari
43Radad Radad Paddhari (15 km)
44Rampar Mota Rampar Mota Paddhari (4 km)
45Rampar Pati Rampar Pati Paddhari (12 km)
46Rangpar Rangpar Rajkot (15 km)
47Rojiya Rojiya Paddhari (29 km)
48Rupavati Rupavati Paddhari (11 km)
49Sagaliya Nana Sagaliya Nana Paddhari (27 km)
50Sal Pipaliya Sal Pipaliya Paddhari (19 km)
51Sarapdad Sarapdad Paddhari (12 km)
52Suvag Suvag Paddhari (20 km)
53Targhari Targhari Paddhari (9 km)
54Thoriyali Thoriyali Paddhari (27 km)
55Ukarda Ukarda Paddhari (7 km)
56Vachli Ghodi Vachli Ghodi Paddhari (12 km)
57Vanpari Vanpari Paddhari (2 km)
58Visaman Visaman Paddhari (12 km)

Population of Paddhari Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 74,781 64,234 10,547
Male Population 38,204 32,752 5,452
Female Population 36,577 31,482 5,095
Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,236 6,841 1,395
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,440 3,710 730
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,796 3,131 665
Literate Population 49,815 42,994 6,821
Literate Male Population 28,143 24,346 3,797
Literate Female Population 21,672 18,648 3,024
Illiterate Population 24,966 21,240 3,726
Illiterate Male Population 10,061 8,406 1,655
Illiterate Female Population 14,905 12,834 2,071
Total Households 14,941 12,733 2,208

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Paddhari 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 7,421 6,916 505
SC Male Population 3,816 3,558 258
SC Female Population 3,605 3,358 247
Total ST Population 666 581 85
ST Male Population 347 305 42
ST Female Population 319 276 43
Population Density 120 / km² 106 / km² 654 / km²