Paddhari Taluka - Rajkot, Gujarat
Paddhari 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 Padadhari, while the nearest airport is Rajkot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 625 km², including 608.98 km² of rural area and 16.12 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Paddhari Taluka
Paddhari Taluka has a total of 58 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 | Adbalka | Rural | Adbalka |
| 2 | Amreli | Rural | Amreli |
| 3 | Baghi | Rural | Baghi |
| 4 | Bodi Ghodi | Rural | Bodi Ghodi |
| 5 | Chanol Moti | Rural | Chanol Nani |
| 6 | Chanol Nani | Rural | Chanol Nani |
| 7 | Chanol Navi | Rural | Chanol Navi |
| 8 | Chhelli Ghodi | Rural | Chhelli Ghodi |
| 9 | Dahisarda (Aji) | Rural | Dahisarda (Aji) |
| 10 | Dahisarda Und | Rural | Dahisarda Und |
| 11 | Depaliya | Rural | Depaliya |
| 12 | Dhokaliya | Rural | Dhokaliya |
| 13 | Dhunana Gam | Rural | Dhunana Gam |
| 14 | Domda Bhayuna | Rural | Domda Bhayuna |
| 15 | Dungarka | Rural | Dungarka |
| 16 | Fatepar | Rural | Fatepar |
| 17 | Gadhda | Rural | Gadhda |
| 18 | Govindpar | Rural | Govindpar |
| 19 | Hadmatiya | Rural | Dharampur/Harshadpur |
| 20 | Haripar | Rural | Haripar |
| 21 | Hidad | Rural | Hidad |
| 22 | Intala Nana | Rural | Intala Nana |
| 23 | Ishvariya | Rural | Ishvariya |
| 24 | Jhilariya | Rural | Jhilariya |
| 25 | Jivapar | Rural | Jivapar |
| 26 | Jodhpar Chhala | Rural | Jodhpar Chhala |
| 27 | Kerala | Rural | Kerala |
| 28 | Khajurdi | Rural | Khajurdi-2 |
| 29 | Khakhada Bela | Rural | Khakhada Bela-1,5,7 |
| 30 | Khambhala | Rural | Khambhala |
| 31 | Khamta | Rural | Khamta |
| 32 | Khandheri | Rural | Khandheri |
| 33 | Khijadiya Mota | Rural | Khijadiya Mota |
| 34 | Khijadiya Nana | Rural | Khijadiya Nana |
| 35 | Khodapipar | Rural | Khodapipar |
| 36 | Khokhri | Rural | Khokhri |
| 37 | Metoda | Rural | Metoda |
| 38 | Moviya | Rural | Moviya |
| 39 | Nanavada | Rural | Nanavada |
| 40 | Naranka | Rural | Naranka |
| 41 | Nyara | Rural | Nyara |
| 42 | Paddhari (Ct) | Rural | Paddhari |
| 43 | Radad | Rural | Radad |
| 44 | Rampar Mota | Rural | Rampar Mota |
| 45 | Rampar Pati | Rural | Rampar Pati |
| 46 | Rangpar | Rural | Rangpar |
| 47 | Rojiya | Rural | Rojiya |
| 48 | Rupavati | Rural | Rupavati |
| 49 | Sagaliya Nana | Rural | Sagaliya Nana |
| 50 | Sal Pipaliya | Rural | Sal Pipaliya |
| 51 | Sarapdad | Rural | Sarapdad |
| 52 | Suvag | Rural | Suvag |
| 53 | Targhari | Rural | Targhari |
| 54 | Thoriyali | Rural | Thoriyali |
| 55 | Ukarda | Rural | Ukarda |
| 56 | Vachli Ghodi | Rural | Vachli Ghodi |
| 57 | Vanpari | Rural | Vanpari |
| 58 | Visaman | Rural | Visaman |
Population of Paddhari Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Paddhari Taluka had a total population of 74,781 people living in 14,941 households. The population comprised 38,204 males and 36,577 females, with an average population density of 120 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 14,941 | 12,733 | 2,208 |
| Population Density | 120 / km² | 105 / km² | 654 / km² |
Paddhari Taluka had 49,815 literate people and 8,236 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,421 and 666 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,236 | 6,841 | 1,395 |
| Literate Population | 49,815 | 42,994 | 6,821 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,966 | 21,240 | 3,726 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,421 | 6,916 | 505 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 666 | 581 | 85 |
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.