Wadhwan

Wadhwan 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 Wadhwan Block (CD) is 03792. Total area of wadhwan taluka is 800 km² including 741.70 km² rural area and 58.60 km² urban area. Wadhwan taluka has a population of 3,59,325 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,53,606 while rural population is 1,05,719. Wadhwan has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females for every 1,000 males. Wadhwan taluka has a population density of 449 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 74,287 houses in the sub-district, including 53,529 urban houses and 20,758 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.16% population of wadhwan taluka is literate, out of which 78.80% males and 64.98% females are literate.

List of Villages in Wadhwan Taluka

Wadhwan Taluka has a total of 44 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 Wadhwan Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adheli Adheli Surendranagar (9 km)
2Anindra Anindra Surendranagar (15 km)
3Bakarthali Bakarthali Surendranagar (7 km)
4Bala Bala Wadhwan (9 km)
5Baldana Baldana Limbdi (12 km)
6Bhadiyad Bhadiyad Wadhwan (12 km)
7Bhadreshi Bhadreshi Surendranagar (12 km)
8Chamaraj Chamaraj Surendranagar (5 km)
9Dedadara Dedadara Wadhwan (12 km)
10Fulgram Fulgram Wadhwan (22 km)
11Gomta Gomta Wadhwan (13 km)
12Gundiyala Gundiyala Wadhwan (16 km)
13Karangadh Karangadh Surendranagar (10 km)
14Kariyani Kariyani Wadhwan (12 km)
15Katuda Katuda Surendranagar (12 km)
16Khajeli Khajeli Wadhwan (15 km)
17Khamisana Khamisana Surendranagar (5 km)
18Kharva Kharva Wadhwan (7 km)
19Kherali Kherali Surendranagar (4 km)
20Khodu Khodu Surendranagar (17 km)
21Kholadiad Kholadiad Wadhwan (11 km)
22Kothariya Kothariya Wadhwan (7 km)
23Latuda Latuda Surendranagar (8 km)
24Madhad Madhad Muli Limbdi (25 km)
25Malod Malod Wadhwan (5 km)
26Memka Memka Wadhwan (8 km)
27Mulchand Mulchand Surendranagar (3 km)
28Munjpur Munjpur Parmar Surendranagar (13 km)
29Nagara Nagara Surendranagar (12 km)
30Nana Kerala Nana Kerala Wadhwan (7 km)
31Prangadh Prangadh Surendranagar (12 km)
32Rai Rai Wadhwan (13 km)
33Rajpar Rajpar Wadhwan (7 km)
34Rampara Rampara Wadhwan (17 km)
35Rupavati Rupavati Surendranagar (20 km)
36Sankali Sankali Wadhwan (13 km)
37Timba Timba Wadhwan (9 km)
38Tuva Tuva Wadhwan (20 km)
39Vadala Vadala Wadhwan (10 km)
40Vadod Vadod Wadhwan (16 km)
41Vaghela Vaghela Wadhwan (5 km)
42Vastadi Vastadi Wadhwan (23 km)
43Velavadar Velavadar Surendranagar (22 km)
44Zampodad Zampodad Wadhwan (12 km)

Population of Wadhwan Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,59,325 1,05,719 2,53,606
Male Population 1,86,434 54,320 1,32,114
Female Population 1,72,891 51,399 1,21,492
Child Population (Age 0–6) 40,115 13,177 26,938
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,415 7,037 14,378
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,700 6,140 12,560
Literate Population 2,59,271 67,731 1,91,540
Literate Male Population 1,46,919 40,068 1,06,851
Literate Female Population 1,12,352 27,663 84,689
Illiterate Population 1,00,054 37,988 62,066
Illiterate Male Population 39,515 14,252 25,263
Illiterate Female Population 60,539 23,736 36,803
Total Households 74,287 20,758 53,529

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Wadhwan 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 36,220 13,172 23,048
SC Male Population 18,874 6,839 12,035
SC Female Population 17,346 6,333 11,013
Total ST Population 1,575 131 1,444
ST Male Population 809 43 766
ST Female Population 766 88 678
Population Density 449 / km² 143 / km² 4,328 / km²