Dhrangadhra Taluka - Surendranagar, Gujarat
Dhrangadhra is an administrative taluka in the Surendranagar 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 Dhrangdhra, while the nearest airport is Rajkot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 82.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,382 km², including 1,367.24 km² of rural area and 14.31 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 913 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhrangadhra Taluka
Dhrangadhra Taluka has a total of 65 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 | Baisabgadh | Rural | Baisabgadh |
| 2 | Bavali | Rural | Bavali |
| 3 | Bharad | Rural | Bharad |
| 4 | Bharada | Rural | Bharada |
| 5 | Bhechada | Rural | Bhechada |
| 6 | Chuli | Rural | Chuli |
| 7 | Devcharadi | Rural | Devcharadi |
| 8 | Dholi | Rural | Dholi |
| 9 | Dhrangadhra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Dhrumath | Rural | Dhrumath |
| 11 | Dudapur | Rural | Dudapur |
| 12 | Dumana | Rural | Dumana |
| 13 | Enjar | Rural | Enjar |
| 14 | Gajanvav | Rural | Gajanvav |
| 15 | Gala | Rural | Gala |
| 16 | Ganjela | Rural | Ganjela |
| 17 | Gopalgadh | Rural | Gopalgadh |
| 18 | Gujarvadi | Rural | Gujarvadi |
| 19 | Hampar | Rural | Hampar |
| 20 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 21 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapur |
| 22 | Isadra | Rural | Isadra |
| 23 | Jasapar | Rural | Jasapar |
| 24 | Jasmatpur | Rural | Jasmatpur |
| 25 | Jegadva | Rural | Jegadva |
| 26 | Jesada | Rural | Jesada |
| 27 | Jiva | Rural | Jiva |
| 28 | Juna Ghanshyamgadh | Rural | Juna Ghanshyamgadh |
| 29 | Kankavati | Rural | Kankavati |
| 30 | Khambhda | Rural | Khambhda |
| 31 | Kondh | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 32 | Koparani | Rural | Koparani |
| 33 | Kuda | Rural | Kuda |
| 34 | Malvan | Rural | Malvan |
| 35 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 36 | Methan | Rural | Methan |
| 37 | Mota Ankevaliya | Rural | Mota Ankevaliya |
| 38 | Narali | Rural | Narali |
| 39 | Narichana | Rural | Narichana |
| 40 | Navalgadh | Rural | Navalgadh |
| 41 | Nimaknagar | Rural | Nimaknagar |
| 42 | Pipala | Rural | Pipala |
| 43 | Pratappur | Rural | Pratappur |
| 44 | Prathugadh | Rural | Prathugadh |
| 45 | Rajcharadi | Rural | Rajcharadi |
| 46 | Rajgadh | Rural | Rajgadh |
| 47 | Rajpar | Rural | Rajpar |
| 48 | Rajsitapur | Rural | Rajsitapur |
| 49 | Ramgadh | Rural | Ramgadh |
| 50 | Rampara | Rural | Rampara |
| 51 | Ratanpar | Rural | Ratanpar |
| 52 | Ravaliyavadar | Rural | Ravaliyavadar |
| 53 | Raygadh | Rural | Raygadh |
| 54 | Sajjanpur | Rural | Sajjanpur |
| 55 | Sarval | Rural | Sarval |
| 56 | Satapar | Rural | Satapar |
| 57 | Sokhada | Rural | Sokhada |
| 58 | Soladi | Rural | Soladi |
| 59 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 60 | Thala | Rural | Thala |
| 61 | Vaghgadh | Rural | Vaghgadh |
| 62 | Vasadva | Rural | Vasadva |
| 63 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
| 64 | Virendragadh | Rural | Virendragadh |
| 65 | Vrajpar | Rural | Vrajpar |
Population of Dhrangadhra Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Dhrangadhra Taluka had a total population of 2,18,041 people living in 42,257 households. The population comprised 1,13,961 males and 1,04,080 females, with an average population density of 158 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 42,257 | 27,001 | 15,256 |
| Population Density | 158 / km² | 105 / km² | 5,250 / km² |
Dhrangadhra Taluka had 1,41,772 literate people and 28,227 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 23,257 and 513 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,227 | 19,912 | 8,315 |
| Literate Population | 1,41,772 | 87,347 | 54,425 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,269 | 55,561 | 20,708 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,257 | 16,881 | 6,376 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 513 | 348 | 165 |
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.