Deodar Taluka - Vav-Tharad District, Gujarat
Deodar is an administrative taluka in the Vav-Tharad district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Deodar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhanakwada, while the nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 122.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 590 km², including 578.76 km² rural area and 11.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Deodar Taluka
Deodar Taluka has a total of 64 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 | Bhadkasar | Rural | Bhadkasar |
| 2 | Bhagwanpura | Rural | Jada |
| 3 | Bhesana | Rural | Bhesana |
| 4 | Boda | Rural | Goda |
| 5 | Chagwada | Rural | Chagwada |
| 6 | Chamanpura | Rural | Chamanpura |
| 7 | Chibhda | Rural | Chibhda |
| 8 | Daua | Rural | Chibhda |
| 9 | Delwada | Rural | Delwada |
| 10 | Deodar (Ct) | Rural | Deodar |
| 11 | Dhanakwada | Rural | Haripura (Dh) |
| 12 | Dhrandav | Rural | Dhrandav |
| 13 | Dhrandvada | Rural | Dhrandavda |
| 14 | Dhunsol | Rural | Dhunsol |
| 15 | Duchakwada | Rural | Duchakwada |
| 16 | Forna | Rural | Forna |
| 17 | Gangol | Rural | Gangol |
| 18 | Goda | Rural | Goda |
| 19 | Golvi | Rural | Juna Golavi |
| 20 | Golvo | Rural | Golvi |
| 21 | Jada | Rural | Jada |
| 22 | Jalodha | Rural | Jalodha |
| 23 | Jasali | Rural | Jasali |
| 24 | Khanodar | Rural | Khanodar |
| 25 | Kotarwada | Rural | Kotarwada |
| 26 | Kotda Deodar | Rural | Kotda Deodar |
| 27 | Kotda Forna | Rural | Kotda Forna |
| 28 | Kunvarva | Rural | Kuvarva |
| 29 | Kunvata | Rural | Kunvata |
| 30 | Liladhar | Rural | Liladhar |
| 31 | Ludara | Rural | Ludara |
| 32 | Makdala | Rural | Makdala |
| 33 | Makhanu | Rural | Makhanu |
| 34 | Manpura Dhunsol | Rural | Manpura |
| 35 | Manpura Jalodha | Rural | Jalodha |
| 36 | Mesra | Rural | Mesra |
| 37 | Mojru Juna | Rural | Mojru Juna |
| 38 | Mojru Nava | Rural | Mojru Nava |
| 39 | Mulakpur | Rural | Mulakpur |
| 40 | Narana | Rural | Narana |
| 41 | Nava | Rural | Nava |
| 42 | Navapura | Rural | Navapura(Ja) |
| 43 | Nokha | Rural | Nokha |
| 44 | Odha | Rural | Odha |
| 45 | Ogadpura | Rural | Ogadpura |
| 46 | Paldi | Rural | Paldi |
| 47 | Raiya | Rural | Raiya |
| 48 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura |
| 49 | Rantila | Rural | Rantila |
| 50 | Ravel | Rural | Ravel Nava |
| 51 | Salpura | Rural | Salpura |
| 52 | Samla Vadana | Rural | Vadana |
| 53 | Sanadar | Rural | Sanadar |
| 54 | Sanav | Rural | Sanav |
| 55 | Sardarpura (Jasali) | Rural | Sardarpura (Jasali) |
| 56 | Sardarpura (Ravel) | Rural | Sardarpura (Ravel) |
| 57 | Sesan Juna | Rural | Sesanjuna |
| 58 | Sesan Nava | Rural | Sesan Nava |
| 59 | Soni | Rural | Soni |
| 60 | Surana | Rural | Surana |
| 61 | Vadiya | Rural | Vadiya |
| 62 | Vakha | Rural | Vakha |
| 63 | Vatam Juna | Rural | Vatam Juna |
| 64 | Vatam Nava | Rural | Vatam Nava |
Population of Deodar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Deodar Taluka has a total population of 1,77,919 people, consisting of 92,157 males and 85,762 females. There are 30,481 households in the taluka with an average population density of 301 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,77,919 | 1,63,007 | 14,912 |
| Male Population | 92,157 | 84,395 | 7,762 |
| Female Population | 85,762 | 78,612 | 7,150 |
| Total Households | 30,481 | 27,558 | 2,923 |
| Population Density | 301 / km² | 282 / km² | 1,292 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 96,056 literate people and 29,161 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,928 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,981 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) | 29,161 | 27,009 | 2,152 |
| Literate Population | 96,056 | 86,432 | 9,624 |
| Illiterate Population | 81,863 | 76,575 | 5,288 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,928 | 16,908 | 1,020 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,981 | 3,802 | 179 |
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.