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 information the sub-district code of Dhrangadhra Block (CD) is 03789. Total area of dhrangadhra taluka is 1,382 km² including 1,367.24 km² rural area and 14.31 km² urban area. Dhrangadhra taluka has a population of 2,18,041 peoples, out of which urban population is 75,133 while rural population is 1,42,908. Dhrangadhra has a sex ratio of approximately 913 females for every 1,000 males. Dhrangadhra taluka has a population density of 157.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,257 houses in the sub-district, including 15,256 urban houses and 27,001 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.02% population of dhrangadhra taluka is literate, out of which 72.90% males and 56.40% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Baisabgadh Baisabgadh Dhrangadhra (15 km)
2Bavali Bavali Dhrangadhra (10 km)
3Bharad Bharad Surendranagar (21 km)
4Bharada Bharada Dhrangadhra (18 km)
5Bhechada Bhechada Dhrangadhra (14 km)
6Chuli Chuli Dhrangadhra (12 km)
7Devcharadi Devcharadi Dhrangadhra (23 km)
8Dholi Dholi Dhrangadhra (17 km)
9Dhrumath Dhrumath Dhrangadhra (22 km)
10Dudapur Dudapur Dhrangadhra (13 km)
11Dumana Dumana Surendranagar (25 km)
12Gajanvav Gajanvav Dhrangadhra (13 km)
13Gala Gala Dhrangadhra (12 km)
14Ganjela Ganjela Surendranagar (22 km)
15Gopalgadh Gopalgadh Dhrangadhra (20 km)
16Gujarvadi Gujarvadi Dhrangadhra (23 km)
17Hampar Hampar Dhrangadhra (20 km)
18Haripur Haripur Dhrangadhra (5 km)
19Hirapur Hirapur Dhrangadhra (12 km)
20Isadra Isadra Dhrangadhra (8 km)
21Jasapar Jasapar Dhrangadhra (5 km)
22Jasmatpur Jasmatpur Dhrangadhra (21 km)
23Jegadva Jegadva Dhrangadhra (9 km)
24Jesada Jesada Dhrangadhra (15 km)
25Jiva Jiva Dhrangadhra (18 km)
26Juna Ghanshyamgadh Juna Ghanshyamgadh Dhrangadhra (14 km)
27Kankavati Kankavati Dhrangadhra (18 km)
28Khambhda Khambhda Dhrangadhra (13 km)
29Kondh Kalyanpur Dhrangadhra (20 km)
30Koparani Koparani Dhrangadhra (28 km)
31Kuda Kuda Dhrangadhra (19 km)
32Malvan Malvan Dhrangadhra (17 km)
33Manpur Manpur Dhrangadhra (22 km)
34Methan Methan Dhrangadhra (20 km)
35Mota Ankevaliya Mota Ankevaliya Dhrangadhra (20 km)
36Narali Narali Dhrangadhra (15 km)
37Narichana Narichana Dhrangadhra (16 km)
38Navalgadh Navalgadh Dhrangadhra (10 km)
39Nimaknagar Nimaknagar Dhrangadhra (20 km)
40Pipala Pipala Dhrangadhra (17 km)
41Pratappur Pratappur Surendranagar (22 km)
42Prathugadh Prathugadh Dhrangadhra (19 km)
43Rajcharadi Rajcharadi Surendranagar (25 km)
44Rajgadh Rajgadh Dhrangadhra (10 km)
45Rajpar Rajpar Dhrangadhra (5 km)
46Rajsitapur Rajsitapur Surendranagar (15 km)
47Ramgadh Ramgadh Dhrangadhra (13 km)
48Rampara Rampara Dhrangadhra (29 km)
49Ratanpar Ratanpar Dhrangadhra (25 km)
50Ravaliyavadar Ravaliyavadar Dhrangadhra (17 km)
51Raygadh Raygadh Dhrangadhra (25 km)
52Sajjanpur Sajjanpur Dhrangadhra (15 km)
53Sarval Sarval Dhrangadhra (34 km)
54Satapar Satapar Dhrangadhra (10 km)
55Sokhada Sokhada Dhrangadhra (40 km)
56Soladi Soladi Dhrangadhra (8 km)
57Sultanpur Sultanpur Dhrangadhra (30 km)
58Thala Thala Dhrangadhra (23 km)
59Vaghgadh Vaghgadh Dhrangadhra (20 km)
60Vasadva Vasadva Dhrangadhra (14 km)
61Vavdi Vavdi Dhrangadhra (11 km)
62Virendragadh Virendragadh Dhrangadhra (10 km)
63Vrajpar Vrajpar Dhrangadhra (7 km)

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,18,041 1,42,908 75,133
Male Population 1,13,961 73,429 40,532
Female Population 1,04,080 69,479 34,601
Child Population (Age 0–6) 28,227 19,912 8,315
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,033 10,523 4,510
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,194 9,389 3,805
Literate Population 1,41,772 87,347 54,425
Literate Male Population 83,074 51,143 31,931
Literate Female Population 58,698 36,204 22,494
Illiterate Population 76,269 55,561 20,708
Illiterate Male Population 30,887 22,286 8,601
Illiterate Female Population 45,382 33,275 12,107
Total Households 42,257 27,001 15,256

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dhrangadhra 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 23,257 16,881 6,376
SC Male Population 12,014 8,688 3,326
SC Female Population 11,243 8,193 3,050
Total ST Population 513 348 165
ST Male Population 291 190 101
ST Female Population 222 158 64
Population Density 158 / km² 105 / km² 5,250 / km²