Charkha — Babra, Amreli, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYABEN MANSUKHBHAI RUPARELIYA

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LGD code: 515450
Pincode: 365421
Population: 3,721
Households: 689
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,004

Key facts — Charkha

LGD code: 515450
Pincode: 365421
Population (Census 2011): 3,721
Population (projected 2026): 4,387
Households: 689
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 21.44236°N, 71.21835°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYABEN MANSUKHBHAI RUPARELIYA
Block / Mandal: Babra

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Amreli district level

Then & Now

Charkha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,387

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

689

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

812

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,721Census 2011
Households: 689Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8122026 projection
Active job cards: 23,707MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,405MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 977NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Amreli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amreli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amreli district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places near Charkha · Babra mandal area

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Charkha doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Babra mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Heritage & leisure

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Ananteshwara temple
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People often ask about Charkha

What is the pincode of Charkha?

The pincode of Charkha, Babra mandal, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365421.

In which district is Charkha located?

Charkha is a village in Babra mandal of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Charkha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charkha village has a population of 3,721 across 689 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charkha?

The current sarpanch of Charkha gram panchayat is JAYABEN MANSUKHBHAI RUPARELIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charkha in?

Charkha falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charkha in?

Charkha falls under the Jasdan assembly constituency (AC #72) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Charkha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charkha village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Charkha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charkha village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charkha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charkha, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Charkha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charkha village is 515450.

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