Padra Taluka - Vadodara District, Gujarat
Padra is an administrative taluka in the Vadodara district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Padra is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Padra, while the nearest airport is Vadodara Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 535 km², including 528.05 km² rural area and 7.03 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 917 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Padra Taluka
Padra Taluka has a total of 83 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 | Abhor | Rural | Abhol |
| 2 | Ambada | Rural | Ambada |
| 3 | Amla | Rural | Amla |
| 4 | Anti | Rural | Anti |
| 5 | Bhadara | Rural | Bhadara |
| 6 | Bhadari | Rural | Bhadari |
| 7 | Bhanpur | Rural | Bhanpur |
| 8 | Bhoj | Rural | Bhoj |
| 9 | Brahmanvasi | Rural | Brahmanvasi |
| 10 | Chansad | Rural | Chansad |
| 11 | Chitral | Rural | Chitral |
| 12 | Chokari | Rural | Chokari |
| 13 | Dabhasa | Rural | Dabhasa |
| 14 | Dabka | Rural | Dabka |
| 15 | Danoli | Rural | Danoli |
| 16 | Darapura | Rural | Darapura |
| 17 | Dhobikuwa | Rural | Dhobikuwa |
| 18 | Dudhwada | Rural | Dudhwada |
| 19 | Ekalbara | Rural | Ekalbara |
| 20 | Gametha | Rural | Gametha |
| 21 | Gavasad | Rural | Gavasad |
| 22 | Gayapura | Rural | Gayapura |
| 23 | Ghayaj | Rural | Ghayaj |
| 24 | Goriyad | Rural | Goriyad |
| 25 | Husepur | Rural | Husepur |
| 26 | Jalalpur | Rural | Jalalpur |
| 27 | Jaspur | Rural | Jaspur |
| 28 | Kalyankui | Rural | Kalyankui |
| 29 | Kanda | Rural | Kanda |
| 30 | Kanzat | Rural | Kanzat |
| 31 | Karkhadi | Rural | Karkhadi |
| 32 | Karnakuva | Rural | Karnakuva |
| 33 | Kothwada | Rural | Husepur |
| 34 | Kotna | Rural | Kotna |
| 35 | Kural | Rural | Kural |
| 36 | Latipura | Rural | Latipura |
| 37 | Lola | Rural | Lola |
| 38 | Luna | Rural | Luna |
| 39 | Madapur | Rural | Madapur |
| 40 | Mahmadpura | Rural | Mahmadpura |
| 41 | Mahuvad | Rural | Mahuvad |
| 42 | Majatan | Rural | Majatan |
| 43 | Masar | Rural | Masar |
| 44 | Medhad | Rural | Medhad |
| 45 | Mobha | Rural | Mobha |
| 46 | Mujpur | Rural | Mujpur |
| 47 | Muval | Rural | Muval |
| 48 | Narsipura | Rural | Narsipura |
| 49 | Nedra | Rural | Nedra |
| 50 | Padra Kasba | Both | Ganpatpura |
| 51 | Patod | Rural | Patod |
| 52 | Pavda | Rural | Pavda |
| 53 | Pindapa | Rural | Pindapa |
| 54 | Pipli | Rural | Pipli |
| 55 | Rajupura | Rural | Rajupura |
| 56 | Ranu | Rural | Ranu |
| 57 | Sadad | Rural | Sadad |
| 58 | Sadhi | Rural | Sadhi |
| 59 | Sadra | Rural | Sadra |
| 60 | Sampla | Rural | Sampla |
| 61 | Sandha | Rural | Sandha |
| 62 | Sangma | Rural | Sangma |
| 63 | Saras Vani | Rural | Saras Vani |
| 64 | Sareja | Rural | Darapura |
| 65 | Sejakuva | Rural | Sejakuva |
| 66 | Shahera | Rural | Shahera |
| 67 | Shanpur | Rural | Shanpur |
| 68 | Shihor | Rural | Shihor |
| 69 | Sokhdakhurd | Rural | Sokhdakhurd |
| 70 | Sokhdaraghu | Rural | Sokhdaraghu |
| 71 | Somjipura | Rural | Somjipura |
| 72 | Sultanpura | Rural | Dabka |
| 73 | Tajpura | Rural | Tajpura |
| 74 | Thikariya Math | Rural | Kanda |
| 75 | Thikariya Mubarak | Rural | Shihor |
| 76 | Tithor | Rural | Tithor |
| 77 | Umaraya | Rural | Umaraya |
| 78 | Vadadla | Rural | Vadadla |
| 79 | Vadu | Rural | Vadu |
| 80 | Vanchhara | Rural | Vanchhara |
| 81 | Vasnaref | Rural | Sokhdaraghu |
| 82 | Virpur | Rural | Medhad |
| 83 | Vishrampura | Rural | Vishrampura |
Population of Padra Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Padra Taluka has a total population of 2,65,901 people, consisting of 1,38,645 males and 1,27,256 females. There are 55,104 households in the taluka with an average population density of 497 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,65,901 | 2,19,241 | 46,660 |
| Male Population | 1,38,645 | 1,14,380 | 24,265 |
| Female Population | 1,27,256 | 1,04,861 | 22,395 |
| Total Households | 55,104 | 45,525 | 9,579 |
| Population Density | 497 / km² | 415 / km² | 6,637 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,89,205 literate people and 32,393 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,666 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,090 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 32,393 | 27,287 | 5,106 |
| Literate Population | 1,89,205 | 1,52,591 | 36,614 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,696 | 66,650 | 10,046 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,666 | 13,361 | 2,305 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,090 | 7,417 | 673 |
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.