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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
Dhulia district is divided into two sub-divisions composed of ten talukas. Akrani, Nawapur and Akkalkuwa talukas are classified as scheduled areas under the Constitution. After the formation of Maharashtra State in 1960 a few villages from each ot the western talukas bordering Gujarat State viz; Nawapur, Nandurbar, Taloda and Akkalkuwa were transferred to that State. The district now covers an area of 12,562 km2 (4,850.3 sq. miles) and has, according to 1961 Census, a total population of 13,51,236. The administrative divisions, as they stand at present, are as shown below: -
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Area in |
Population
(1961 census) |
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Sq. miles |
Km |
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2 |
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I. Dhulia sub-division- |
(1) Dhulia Taluka |
751.6 |
1,946.7 |
294,535 |
(2) Shirpur Taluka |
756.0 |
1,958.0 |
123.7.80 |
(3) Sindkheda Taluka |
494.3 |
1,280.2 |
172,333 |
(4) Sakri Taluka |
926.2 |
2,398.9 |
185,417 | |
II. Nandurbar sub-division- |
(1) Nandurbar Taluka |
424.7 |
1.100.0 |
152,927 |
(2) Nawapur Taluka |
355. 1 |
919.7 |
105,728 |
(3) Taloda Taluka |
143.8 |
372.4 |
63,720 |
(4) Akkalkuwa Taluka. |
320.0 |
828.8 |
57,357 |
(5) Shahada Taluka |
446.6 |
1,156.7 |
155,472 |
(6) Akrani Mahel |
232.0 |
600.9 |
34,967 |
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Total |
4,850.3 |
12,562.3 |
1,351,236 |
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