Wadhwan Taluka - Surendranagar, Gujarat
Wadhwan 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 Jorawarnagar Jn, while the nearest airport is Rajkot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 78.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 800 km², including 741.70 km² of rural area and 58.60 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 927 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Wadhwan Taluka
Wadhwan Taluka has a total of 46 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 | Adheli | Rural | Adheli |
| 2 | Anindra | Rural | Anindra |
| 3 | Bakarthali | Rural | Bakarthali |
| 4 | Bala | Rural | Bala |
| 5 | Baldana | Rural | Baldana |
| 6 | Bhadiyad | Rural | Bhadiyad |
| 7 | Bhadreshi | Rural | Bhadreshi |
| 8 | Chamaraj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Dedadara | Rural | Dedadara |
| 10 | Fulgram | Rural | Fulgram |
| 11 | Gomta | Rural | Gomta |
| 12 | Gundiyala | Rural | Gundiyala |
| 13 | Karangadh | Rural | Karangadh |
| 14 | Kariyani | Rural | Kariyani |
| 15 | Katuda | Rural | Katuda |
| 16 | Khajeli | Rural | Khajeli |
| 17 | Khamisana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Kharva | Rural | Kharva |
| 19 | Kherali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Khodu | Rural | Khodu |
| 21 | Kholadiad | Rural | Kholadiad |
| 22 | Kothariya | Rural | Kothariya |
| 23 | Latuda | Rural | Latuda |
| 24 | Madhad (Muli) | Rural | Madhad (Muli) |
| 25 | Madhad (Wadhwan) | Rural | Madhad (Wadhwan) |
| 26 | Malod | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Memka | Rural | Memka |
| 28 | Mulchand | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Munjpur (Parmar) | Rural | Munjpur (Parmar) |
| 30 | Nagara | Rural | Nagara |
| 31 | Nana Kerala | Rural | Nana Kerala |
| 32 | Prangadh | Rural | Prangadh |
| 33 | Rai | Rural | Rai |
| 34 | Rajpar | Rural | Rajpar |
| 35 | Rampara | Rural | Rampara |
| 36 | Rupavati | Rural | Rupavati |
| 37 | Sankali | Rural | Sankali |
| 38 | Timba | Rural | Timba |
| 39 | Tuva | Rural | Tuva |
| 40 | Vadala | Rural | Vadala |
| 41 | Vadod | Rural | Vadod |
| 42 | Vaghela | Rural | Vaghela |
| 43 | Vastadi | Rural | Vastadi |
| 44 | Velavadar | Rural | Velavadar |
| 45 | Wadhwan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Zampodar | Rural | Zampodad |
Population of Wadhwan Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Wadhwan Taluka had a total population of 3,59,325 people living in 74,287 households. The population comprised 1,86,434 males and 1,72,891 females, with an average population density of 449 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 74,287 | 20,758 | 53,529 |
| Population Density | 449 / km² | 143 / km² | 4,328 / km² |
Wadhwan Taluka had 2,59,271 literate people and 40,115 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 36,220 and 1,575 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 40,115 | 13,177 | 26,938 |
| Literate Population | 2,59,271 | 67,731 | 1,91,540 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,00,054 | 37,988 | 62,066 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 36,220 | 13,172 | 23,048 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,575 | 131 | 1,444 |
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.