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, the sub-district code of Paddhari Block (CD) is 03802. The total area of Paddhari Taluka is 625 km², which includes 608.98 km² of rural area and 16.12 km² of urban area. Paddhari has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Paddhari Taluka is around 74,781 people. This includes 38,204 males and 36,577 females. Rural population is about 64,234 (32,752 males and 31,482 females), while urban population is nearly 10,547 (5,452 males and 5,095 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,236 of the population, with 4,440 boys and 3,796 girls. Rural areas have 6,841 children, and urban areas have about 1,395 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 49,815 literate people in Paddhari Taluka, including 28,143 literate males and 21,672 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 42,994 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,821 people.
• About 24,966 people in Paddhari Taluka are not literate, including 10,061 males and 14,905 females. Rural areas include 21,240 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,726 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,941 households, with 12,733 in villages and 2,208 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Paddhari Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Paddhari Taluka is approximately 7,421 people, including 3,816 males and 3,605 females. Around 6,916 people live in rural parts. Nearly 505 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Paddhari Taluka is about 666 people, including 347 males and 319 females. Around 581 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 85 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 120 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 106 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 654 people per sq. km.