# Dohad District, Gujarat – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/ District · Gujarat # Dohad district Dohad is a district of Gujarat, 12th of 26 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,127,086 people** in 7 sub-districts, 6 towns and 692 villages; 9% lived in towns. The largest town is [Dohad](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/dohad/dohad/) (118,846). - 2,127,086people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 6towns - 58.8%literacy ## Who lives in Dohad? Dohad had **2,127,086 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.5% of Gujarat's population and 12th of 26 districts of Gujarat by population. There were 990 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gujarat figure of 919; 3rd of 26 districts of Gujarat). Among children under 7 the ratio was 948 girls per 1,000 boys (the Gujarat figure is 890). An average household had 6.4 people, against 4.9 across Gujarat. ## How literate is Dohad? 58.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Gujarat's 78.0%), the lowest of 26 districts of Gujarat. Men were at 70.0% and women at 47.6% — a gap of 22.4 points (it is 16.1 points across Gujarat). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Devgadbaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/devgadbaria/) (63.0%) and lowest in [Dhanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/dhanpur/) (45.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Dohad do for a living? 47.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 43.3%). Of all workers, 31% farmed their own land, 13% were farm labourers, 0% worked in household industry and 11% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 45% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 44% of workers here, against 37% across Gujarat. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Dhanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/dhanpur/) (64% of workers in farming) and the least is [Dohad](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/dohad/) (36% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 31 (31%) · **■** Farm labourers 13 (13%) · **■** Household industry (0%) · **■** Other work 11 (11%) · **■** Marginal 45 (45%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Dohad 9.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Gujarat's 42.6%), the least urban of 26 districts of Gujarat. The Census counted 6 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Dohad](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/dohad/dohad/) with 118,846 people, home to 62% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Dohad Dohad had 692 census villages, 691 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,801 people; 94 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Garbada](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/garbada/garbada/) (22,691), [Limdi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/jhalod/limdi/) (18,109), [Abhlod](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/garbada/abhlod/) (15,969), [Karath](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/jhalod/karath/) (15,285) and [Chakaliya](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/jhalod/chakaliya/) (14,557). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Dohad compared with Gujarat ■ Dohad · ■ Gujarat Literacy (age 7+) ****58.8%** **78.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990** **919 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948** **890 Working population ****47.0%** **41.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dohad Of every 100 households in Dohad in 2011, 73 had electricity, 13 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 45 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Dohad · ■ Electricity for lighting ****73%** Toilet within the home ****13%** No toilet (open defecation) ****86%** Tap water ****10%** Drinking water within premises ****16%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****38%** Television ****12%** Mobile phone ****45%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****45%** Own their home ****97%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Dohad Sub-district People Villages Towns [Fatepura](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/fatepura/) 238,116 96 0 [Jhalod](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/jhalod/) 473,273 149 2 [Limkheda](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/limkheda/) 306,269 151 1 [Dohad](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/dohad/) 480,845 86 2 [Garbada](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/garbada/) 198,879 34 0 [Devgadbaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/devgadbaria/) 249,335 86 1 [Dhanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/dohad/dhanpur/) 180,369 90 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Dohad - Dohad · 118,846 - Jhalod · 28,720 - Devgadbaria · 21,030 - Freelandgunj · 11,657 - Sanjeli · 7,448 - Limkheda · 3,924 ## Largest villages in Dohad - Garbada · 22,691 - Limdi · 18,109 - Abhlod · 15,969 - Karath · 15,285 - Chakaliya · 14,557 - Zari Bujarg · 14,329 - Khangela · 13,303 - Chilakota · 12,816 - Moti Kharaj · 12,581 - Kharoda · 12,254 - Nadhelav · 11,837 - Kadval · 11,015 - Piplod · 10,304 - Agawada · 10,263 - Garadu · 10,088 - Jalat · 9,957 - Dhavadiya · 9,928 - Amba · 9,440 - Bavka · 9,384 - Hirola · 9,040 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Dohad?7: Fatepura, Jhalod, Limkheda, Dohad, Garbada, Devgadbaria, Dhanpur - What is the population of Dohad district?2,127,086 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Dohad?Dohad