Bhad village, Khambha taluka, Amreli | Pincode 365650

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rasikbhai Bhanderi

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LGD code: 515837
Pincode: 365650
Post office: Khambha
Population: 1,160
Households: 274
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 544
Distance to district centre: 146 km
Distance to mandal centre: 140 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 343 km
Distance to Mumbai: 415 km
Nearest railway station: Ranavav · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aum Hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhad compares

By population, Bhad ranks #33 of 57 villages in Khambha mandal.

Literacy rate

71.6%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Bhad: 71.6%
Khambha mandal: 60.3%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+85 vs mandal average

Bhad: 1,064
Khambha mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.1 vs mandal average

Bhad: 4.2
Khambha mandal: 5.3

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

Bhad at a glance

Bhad is a village of 1,160 people in 274 households (Census 2011) in Khambha taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 57 villages in Khambha taluka. Literacy is 72%, 11 points above the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. It lies 146 km from the Amreli district centre, 30 km from Madhavpur, the nearest town, 25 km from Ranavav railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 365650, served by Khambha post office; the LGD village code is 515837. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aum Hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is Rasikbhai Bhanderi, and the village votes in Lathi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janakbhai Talaviya. The population is estimated at 1,368 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAVAR KUNDLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAD
Total area (ha): 1,166.61
Irrigated area (ha): 150.1
Forest area (ha): 136.24

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

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Key facts — Bhad

LGD code: 515837
Pincode: 365650
Post office: Khambha
Population (Census 2011): 1,160
Population (projected 2026): 1,368
Households: 274
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Coordinates: 21.50790°N, 69.85392°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lathi
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janakbhai Talaviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rasikbhai Bhanderi
Block / Mandal: Khambha

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

Bhad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,160

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,368

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

323

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: 1,160Census 2011
Households: 274Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3232026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhad

Mandal centre

Khambha · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 48 min by car · 5 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Amreli · ≈ 146 km

≈ 5 h by car · 5 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,241 people

Madhavpur · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar343 kmcapital
Mumbai415 km
Hyderabad1014 km
Delhi1083 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRanavav25 km
Hospital / PHCAum Hospital16 km
ATM / bankSBI25 km
Petrol pumpHP PETROL PUMP - PAWAN PETROLEUM18 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhad

What is the pincode of Bhad?

The pincode of Bhad, Khambha taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365650. The post office is Khambha.

Which post office delivers to Bhad?

Mail for Bhad is delivered through Khambha post office, pincode 365650, in Khambha taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhad located?

Bhad is a village in Khambha taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhad village has a population of 1,160 across 274 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhad?

The current sarpanch of Bhad gram panchayat is Rasikbhai Bhanderi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhad in?

Bhad falls under the Lathi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhad village is 71.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhad village is 1064 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhad, 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 Bhad from Amreli district centre?

Bhad is approximately 146 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 Bhad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhad village is 515837.

Which is the nearest town to Bhad?

Madhavpur (population 20,241, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Bhad in a straight line.

How big is Bhad compared to other villages in Khambha taluka?

Bhad ranks 33 of 57 villages in Khambha taluka by Census 2011 population (1,160 residents).

How far is Bhad from Gandhinagar?

Bhad is about 343 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 446 km.

How far is Bhad from Mumbai?

Bhad is about 415 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 540 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhad?

Ranavav is the nearest railway station to Bhad, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhad?

Aum Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhad, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhad?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhad, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhad?

HP PETROL PUMP - PAWAN PETROLEUM is the nearest petrol pump to Bhad, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhad?

Bhad falls under Lathi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Janakbhai Talaviya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhad?

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

What is the population of Bhad in 2026?

Bhad is estimated at 1,368 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,160 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhad?

Rasikbhai Bhanderi is the sarpanch of Bhad gram panchayat, Khambha taluka. See the sarpanch list of Khambha 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)