Rafala village, Bagasara taluka | Pincode 365440

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 515660
Pincode: 365440
Post office: Bagasra
Population: 831
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 441
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 266 km
Distance to Mumbai: 336 km
Nearest railway station: Bhader · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Barvaliya Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rafala compares

By population, Rafala ranks #28 of 34 villages in Bagasara mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Rafala: 58.7%
Bagasara mandal: 67.0%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+30 vs mandal average

Rafala: 1,017
Bagasara mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Rafala: 4.9
Bagasara mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Rafala at a glance

Rafala is a village of 831 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Bagasara taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 34 villages in Bagasara taluka. Literacy is 59%, 8 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Amreli district centre, 20 km from Dhari, the nearest town, 11 km from Bhader railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 365440, served by Bagasra post office; the LGD village code is 515660. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Barvaliya Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is dayaben unabhai vekariya, and the village votes in Amreli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya. The population is estimated at 980 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rafala · this village	831	59%	—
Matana · Sutrapada	1,945	76%	0 km N
Rafala · Manavadar	849	66%	0 km N
Barula · Sutrapada	1,790	61%	0 km N
Rafala · Rajkot	1,321	68%	0 km N
Kadsala · Sutrapada	612	65%	0 km N
Sapar · Jamnagar Rural	2,364	64%	2.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rafala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAGASARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAFALA
Total area (ha): 444.06
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Rafala

LGD code: 515660
Pincode: 365440
Post office: Bagasra
Population (Census 2011): 831
Population (projected 2026): 980
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Coordinates: 21.45677°N, 70.88727°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amreli
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dayaben unabhai vekariya
Block / Mandal: Bagasara

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

Rafala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

831

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

980

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 831Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Rafala

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Getting there

How to reach Rafala

Mandal centre

Bagasara · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Amreli · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 12 min by car · 2 h 36 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 30,352 people

Dhari · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar266 kmcapital
Mumbai336 km
Hyderabad916 km
Delhi1019 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhader11 km
Bus stopAMARAPUR24 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Barvaliya Hospital3 km
ATM / banksaurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad32 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil29 km
CollegeGMERS Colleage45 km
Police stationPolice Line44 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Dr. Barvaliya Hospital3.3 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rafala

What is the pincode of Rafala?

The pincode of Rafala, Bagasara taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365440. The post office is Bagasra.

Which post office delivers to Rafala?

Mail for Rafala is delivered through Bagasra post office, pincode 365440, in Bagasara taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rafala located?

Rafala is a village in Bagasara taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Rafala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rafala village has a population of 831 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rafala?

The current sarpanch of Rafala gram panchayat is dayaben unabhai vekariya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rafala in?

Rafala falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rafala in?

Rafala falls under the Amreli assembly constituency (AC #95) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Rafala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rafala village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Rafala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rafala village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rafala?

The nearest health facility to Rafala is Dr. Barvaliya Hospital (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rafala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rafala, 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.

How far is Rafala from Amreli district centre?

Rafala is approximately 64 km (straight-line) from the centre of Amreli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rafala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rafala village is 515660.

Which is the nearest town to Rafala?

Dhari (population 30,352, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Rafala in a straight line.

How big is Rafala compared to other villages in Bagasara taluka?

Rafala ranks 28 of 34 villages in Bagasara taluka by Census 2011 population (831 residents).

How far is Rafala from Gandhinagar?

Rafala is about 266 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 345 km.

How far is Rafala from Mumbai?

Rafala is about 336 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 437 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rafala?

Bhader is the nearest railway station to Rafala, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rafala?

AMARAPUR is the nearest bus stop to Rafala, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rafala?

Dr. Barvaliya Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rafala, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rafala?

saurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad is the nearest ATM or bank to Rafala, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rafala?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Rafala, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Rafala?

Rafala falls under Amreli assembly constituency (AC 95). The sitting MLA is Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rafala?

Rafala is in Amreli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatbhai Sutariya (BJP).

What is the population of Rafala in 2026?

Rafala is estimated at 980 people in 2026, up about 18% from 831 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rafala in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Rafala in Amreli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Rafala?

dayaben unabhai vekariya is the sarpanch of Rafala gram panchayat, Bagasara taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bagasara taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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People often ask about Rafala

What is the pincode of Rafala?

Which post office delivers to Rafala?

In which district is Rafala located?

What is the population of Rafala as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Rafala?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rafala in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rafala in?

What is the literacy rate in Rafala?

What is the sex ratio in Rafala?

What is the nearest health centre to Rafala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rafala?

How far is Rafala from Amreli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Rafala?

Which is the nearest town to Rafala?

How big is Rafala compared to other villages in Bagasara taluka?

How far is Rafala from Gandhinagar?

How far is Rafala from Mumbai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Rafala?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rafala?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rafala?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rafala?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rafala?

Who is the MLA of Rafala?

Who is the MP for Rafala?

What is the population of Rafala in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Rafala in?

Who is the sarpanch of Rafala?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Rafala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Rafala on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Latest posts

Ester Industries Signs Gujarat Recycling Plant MoU

Gujarat govt promoting non-polluting industries, garment sector in tribal areas: Harsh Sanghavi

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Notable persons of Rafala

Open jobs in Rafala

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja