Lonki village, Lilia taluka | Pincode 365535

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kiritbhai Bhikhubhai soliya

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LGD code: 515562
Pincode: 365535
Post office: Liliya
Population: 1,082
Households: 225
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 539

Census 2011 · in context

How Lonki compares

By population, Lonki ranks #21 of 36 villages in Lilia mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Lonki62.5%

Lilia mandal65.0%

Amreli district65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+51 vs mandal average

Lonki1,026

Lilia mandal975

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Lonki4.8

Lilia mandal4.8

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

Lonki at a glance

Lonki is a village of 1,082 people in 225 households (Census 2011) in Lilia taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 21st-largest of 36 villages in Lilia taluka. Literacy is 63%, 3 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365535, served by Liliya post office; the LGD village code is 515562. The sarpanch is Kiritbhai Bhikhubhai soliya, and the village votes in Lathi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janakbhai Talaviya. The population is estimated at 1,276 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lonki

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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LILIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LONKI
Total area (ha): 600.7
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lonki

LGD code: 515562
Pincode: 365535
Post office: Liliya
Population (Census 2011): 1,082
Population (projected 2026): 1,276
Households: 225
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lathi
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janakbhai Talaviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kiritbhai Bhikhubhai soliya
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

Lonki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,082

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

265

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: 1,082Census 2011
Households: 225Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2652026 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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September 2026

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
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Gujarat: Green rules to be eased for farmers in areas around Gir
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Gujarat Cotton Farmers Asked To Register On ‘Kapas Kisan’ App For MSP Procurement
GujaratSamachar Englishyesterday
Monsoon Is Almost Over For Gujarat, One Third of Taluka Are Facing Drought
GujaratSamachar Englishyesterday
‘Wait And Watch’: Gujarat Government Holds Off Drought Call Despite Crop Losses In Three Districts
GujaratSamachar English2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lonki

What is the pincode of Lonki?

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

Which post office delivers to Lonki?

Mail for Lonki 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 Lonki located?

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

What is the population of Lonki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lonki village has a population of 1,082 across 225 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lonki?

The current sarpanch of Lonki gram panchayat is Kiritbhai Bhikhubhai soliya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lonki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lonki in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lonki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lonki village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lonki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lonki village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Lonki?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lonki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lonki, 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 Lonki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lonki village is 515562.

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

Lonki ranks 21 of 36 villages in Lilia taluka by Census 2011 population (1,082 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lonki?

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

Who is the MP for Lonki?

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

What is the population of Lonki in 2026?

Lonki is estimated at 1,276 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,082 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lonki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lonki?

Kiritbhai Bhikhubhai soliya is the sarpanch of Lonki 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)