Sokhda — Jafrabad, Amreli, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jatshreeben dhirubhai varu

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LGD code: 515912
Pincode: 365540
Population: 244
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 208

Key facts — Sokhda

LGD code: 515912
Pincode: 365540
Population (Census 2011): 244
Population (projected 2026): 288
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1140
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajkot Rural
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jatshreeben dhirubhai varu
Block / Mandal: Jafrabad

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

Sokhda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

288

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Households · 2026

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: 244Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2882026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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

Sokhda on the map

Centred on Jafrabad mandal

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What is the pincode of Sokhda?

The pincode of Sokhda, Jafrabad mandal, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365540.

In which district is Sokhda located?

Sokhda is a village in Jafrabad mandal of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sokhda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sokhda village has a population of 244 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sokhda?

The current sarpanch of Sokhda gram panchayat is jatshreeben dhirubhai varu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sokhda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sokhda in?

Sokhda falls under the Rajkot Rural assembly constituency (AC #71) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sokhda?

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

What is the sex ratio in Sokhda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sokhda village is 1140 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sokhda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sokhda, 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 Sokhda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sokhda village is 515912.

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