Gada village, Sojitra taluka | Pincode 387240

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LGD code: 516862
Pincode: 387240
Post office: Sojitra
Population: 3,032
Households: 683
Literacy rate: 82%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,467
Distance to district centre: 225 km
Distance to mandal centre: 287 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 177 km
Distance to Delhi: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Padla · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jhadol Government Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gada compares

By population, Gada ranks #13 of 21 villages in Sojitra mandal.

Literacy rate

82.0%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Gada: 82.0%
Sojitra mandal: 73.9%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+8 vs mandal average

Gada: 925
Sojitra mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Gada: 4.4
Sojitra mandal: 4.8

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

Gada at a glance

Gada is a village of 3,032 people in 683 households (Census 2011) in Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 13th-largest of 21 villages in Sojitra taluka. Literacy is 82%, 8 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. It lies 225 km from the Anand district centre, 11 km from Padla railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 387240, served by Sojitra post office; the LGD village code is 516862. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jhadol Government Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 3,575 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gada · this village	3,032	82%	—
Gada · Santrampur	2,554	50%	0 km N
Adwas · Sarada	3,670	52%	0.8 km NW
Jawad · Sarada	3,105	51%	1.8 km E
Dawana · Sarada	879	47%	2 km SE
Ajbara · Sarada	925	54%	2.8 km NW
Runeeja · Kurabad	739	57%	3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GADA
Total area (ha): 629.69
Irrigated area (ha): 530
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gada

LGD code: 516862
Pincode: 387240
Post office: Sojitra
Population (Census 2011): 3,032
Population (projected 2026): 3,575
Households: 683
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 82.0%
Coordinates: 24.32102°N, 73.88400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Block / Mandal: Sojitra

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 Anand district level

Then & Now

Gada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,032

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,575

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

683

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

805

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: 3,032Census 2011
Households: 683Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8052026 projection
Active job cards: 25,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,460MGNREGA · 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: 726NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%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 · Anand district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anand district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anand 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Gada

Mandal centre

Sojitra · ≈ 287 km

≈ 9 h 48 min by car · 11 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anand · ≈ 225 km

≈ 7 h 43 min by car · 9 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar177 kmcapital
Delhi581 km
Mumbai592 km
Hyderabad907 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadla11 km
Hospital / PHCJhadol Government Hospital11 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India31 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum32 km
CollegePacific Institute of Technology33 km
Police stationPOLICE THANA PARSAD24 km

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What is the pincode of Gada?

The pincode of Gada, Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 387240. The post office is Sojitra.

Which post office delivers to Gada?

Mail for Gada is delivered through Sojitra post office, pincode 387240, in Sojitra taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gada located?

Gada is a village in Sojitra taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Gada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gada village has a population of 3,032 across 683 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gada in?

Gada falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gada in?

Gada falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Gada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gada village is 82.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gada village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gada, 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 Gada from Anand district centre?

Gada is approximately 225 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anand district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gada village is 516862.

How big is Gada compared to other villages in Sojitra taluka?

Gada ranks 13 of 21 villages in Sojitra taluka by Census 2011 population (3,032 residents).

How far is Gada from Gandhinagar?

Gada is about 177 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 230 km.

How far is Gada from Delhi?

Gada is about 581 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 755 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gada?

Padla is the nearest railway station to Gada, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gada?

Jhadol Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gada, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gada?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gada, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gada?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gada, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Gada?

Gada falls under Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gada?

Gada is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Gada in 2026?

Gada is estimated at 3,575 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,032 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gada in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)