Dhrangadhra

Dhrangadhra is a Town and Taluka in Surendranagar 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 Dhrangadhra Block (CD) is 03789. The total area of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 1,382 km², which includes 1,367.24 km² of rural area and 14.31 km² of urban area. Dhrangadhra has a sex ratio of approximately 913 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhrangadhra Taluka

Dhrangadhra Taluka has a total of 63 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 Dhrangadhra Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhrangadhra Taluka

The population profile of Dhrangadhra 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 Dhrangadhra 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 Dhrangadhra Taluka is around 2,18,041 people. This includes 1,13,961 males and 1,04,080 females. Rural population is about 1,42,908 (73,429 males and 69,479 females), while urban population is nearly 75,133 (40,532 males and 34,601 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,227 of the population, with 15,033 boys and 13,194 girls. Rural areas have 19,912 children, and urban areas have about 8,315 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,41,772 literate people in Dhrangadhra Taluka, including 83,074 literate males and 58,698 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,347 individuals and urban literacy covers around 54,425 people.
• About 76,269 people in Dhrangadhra Taluka are not literate, including 30,887 males and 45,382 females. Rural areas include 55,561 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,708 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,257 households, with 27,001 in villages and 15,256 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhrangadhra 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 Dhrangadhra Taluka is approximately 23,257 people, including 12,014 males and 11,243 females. Around 16,881 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,376 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhrangadhra Taluka is about 513 people, including 291 males and 222 females. Around 348 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 165 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 158 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 105 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,250 people per sq. km.