Dhangla village, Lilia taluka | Pincode 365220

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.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manjulaben Vasurbhai Der

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LGD code: 515542
Pincode: 365220
Post office: Damnagar
Population: 892
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 1079 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 413

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhangla compares

By population, Dhangla ranks #26 of 36 villages in Lilia mandal.

Literacy rate

64.3%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Dhangla: 64.3%
Lilia mandal: 65.0%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,079

+104 vs mandal average

Dhangla: 1,079
Lilia mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dhangla: 4.5
Lilia mandal: 4.8

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

Dhangla at a glance

Dhangla is a village of 892 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Lilia taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 26th-largest of 36 villages in Lilia taluka. Literacy is 64%, about the same as the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,079 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365220, served by Damnagar post office; the LGD village code is 515542. The sarpanch is Manjulaben Vasurbhai Der, and the village votes in Lathi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janakbhai Talaviya. The population is estimated at 1,052 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhangla

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: DAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANGLA
Total area (ha): 958
Irrigated area (ha): 150
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhangla

LGD code: 515542
Pincode: 365220
Post office: Damnagar
Population (Census 2011): 892
Population (projected 2026): 1,052
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1079
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lathi
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janakbhai Talaviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manjulaben Vasurbhai Der
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

Dhangla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

892

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,052

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 892Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1079 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhangla

What is the pincode of Dhangla?

The pincode of Dhangla, Lilia taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365220. The post office is Damnagar.

Which post office delivers to Dhangla?

Mail for Dhangla is delivered through Damnagar post office, pincode 365220, in Lilia taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhangla located?

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

What is the population of Dhangla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhangla village has a population of 892 across 198 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangla?

The current sarpanch of Dhangla gram panchayat is Manjulaben Vasurbhai Der.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhangla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhangla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhangla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhangla village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhangla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhangla village is 1079 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhangla?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhangla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhangla, 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 Dhangla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhangla village is 515542.

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

Dhangla ranks 26 of 36 villages in Lilia taluka by Census 2011 population (892 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhangla?

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

Who is the MP for Dhangla?

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

What is the population of Dhangla in 2026?

Dhangla is estimated at 1,052 people in 2026, up about 18% from 892 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhangla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangla?

Manjulaben Vasurbhai Der is the sarpanch of Dhangla 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)