Akala village, Lathi taluka | Pincode 365430

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

labhuben popatbhai lukhi

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LGD code: 515515
Pincode: 365430
Post office: Lathi (Amreli)
Population: 3,159
Households: 661
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,731

Census 2011 · in context

How Akala compares

By population, Akala ranks #7 of 49 villages in Lathi mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Akala: 66.4%
Lathi mandal: 67.2%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−19 vs mandal average

Akala: 960
Lathi mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Akala: 4.8
Lathi mandal: 5.1

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

Akala at a glance

Akala is a village of 3,159 people in 661 households (Census 2011) in Lathi taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 7th-largest of 49 villages in Lathi taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365430, served by Lathi (Amreli) post office; the LGD village code is 515515. The sarpanch is labhuben popatbhai lukhi, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 3,724 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akala

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: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AKALA
Total area (ha): 2,534.74
Irrigated area (ha): 230.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Akala

LGD code: 515515
Pincode: 365430
Post office: Lathi (Amreli)
Population (Census 2011): 3,159
Population (projected 2026): 3,724
Households: 661
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: labhuben popatbhai lukhi
Block / Mandal: Lathi
Nearest railway station: Ningala (10.0 km)

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

Akala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,724

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

779

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: 3,159Census 2011
Households: 661Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7792026 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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Centred on Lathi mandal

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Dr. Kalathiya's Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Ningala
📍 10.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Akala?

The pincode of Akala, Lathi taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365430. The post office is Lathi (Amreli).

Which post office delivers to Akala?

Mail for Akala is delivered through Lathi (Amreli) post office, pincode 365430, in Lathi taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akala located?

Akala is a village in Lathi taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Akala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akala village has a population of 3,159 across 661 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akala?

The current sarpanch of Akala gram panchayat is labhuben popatbhai lukhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akala in?

Akala falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akala in?

Akala falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Akala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akala village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Akala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akala village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Akala?

The nearest health facility to Akala is Dr. Kalathiya's Hospital (~5.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Akala?

The nearest railway station to Akala is Ningala (~10.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akala, 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 Akala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akala village is 515515.

How big is Akala compared to other villages in Lathi taluka?

Akala ranks 7 of 49 villages in Lathi taluka by Census 2011 population (3,159 residents).

Who is the MLA of Akala?

Akala falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Akala?

Akala is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Akala in 2026?

Akala is estimated at 3,724 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,159 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Akala?

labhuben popatbhai lukhi is the sarpanch of Akala gram panchayat, Lathi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lathi 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)