[1] Bhagwatsinhji, the noble ruler of Gondal State, was born at Dhoraji Darbargadh.

[2][3] The new neighbourhoods between the railway station and the old town are an example of urban planning during the British India.

Today, it relies on agriculture, specifically cotton, groundnuts, peanut, sugar cane, corn, vegetables, as well as edible oil production.

Dhoraji also famous for its own food items (like garlic potatoes, bread pakoda, and besan gathiya, king ice gola, pau bhaji) Rajkot and Porbandar are the nearest airports.

Wansjaliya railway junction is west of Dhoraji and connects with Porbandar, Jamnagar.