Bhensan village, Lilia taluka | Pincode 365535

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASMITABEN VIKRAMBHAI METRA

Contact: 92****0446

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LGD code: 515549
Pincode: 365535
Post office: Liliya
Population: 351
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhensan compares

By population, Bhensan ranks #36 of 36 villages in Lilia mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

69.2%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Bhensan: 69.2%
Lilia mandal: 65.0%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+19 vs mandal average

Bhensan: 994
Lilia mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bhensan: 4.2
Lilia mandal: 4.8

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

Bhensan at a glance

Bhensan is a village of 351 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Lilia taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 36th-largest of 36 villages in Lilia taluka. Literacy is 69%, 4 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365535, served by Liliya post office; the LGD village code is 515549. The sarpanch is ASMITABEN VIKRAMBHAI METRA, and the village votes in Lathi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janakbhai Talaviya. The population is estimated at 414 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhensan

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: 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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LILIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHENSAN
Total area (ha): 384.45
Irrigated area (ha): 21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhensan

LGD code: 515549
Pincode: 365535
Post office: Liliya
Population (Census 2011): 351
Population (projected 2026): 414
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lathi
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janakbhai Talaviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASMITABEN VIKRAMBHAI METRA
Block / Mandal: Lilia
Nearest railway station: Dhasa Junction (18.1 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

Bhensan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

351

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

414

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 351Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 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 Lilia mandal

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Dhasa Junction
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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhensan

What is the pincode of Bhensan?

The pincode of Bhensan, Lilia taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365535. The post office is Liliya.

Which post office delivers to Bhensan?

Mail for Bhensan is delivered through Liliya post office, pincode 365535, in Lilia taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhensan located?

Bhensan is a village in Lilia taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhensan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhensan village has a population of 351 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhensan?

The current sarpanch of Bhensan gram panchayat is ASMITABEN VIKRAMBHAI METRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhensan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhensan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhensan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhensan village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhensan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhensan village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhensan?

The nearest railway station to Bhensan is Dhasa Junction (~18.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhensan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhensan, 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 Bhensan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhensan village is 515549.

How big is Bhensan compared to other villages in Lilia taluka?

Bhensan ranks 36 of 36 villages in Lilia taluka by Census 2011 population (351 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhensan?

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

Who is the MP for Bhensan?

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

What is the population of Bhensan in 2026?

Bhensan is estimated at 414 people in 2026, up about 18% from 351 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhensan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhensan?

ASMITABEN VIKRAMBHAI METRA is the sarpanch of Bhensan gram panchayat, Lilia taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lilia 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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