Meghalpur — Sojitra, Anand, Gujarat

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LGD code: 516860
Pincode: 387240
Population: 1,736
Households: 371
Literacy rate: 68%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 857

Key facts — Meghalpur

LGD code: 516860
Pincode: 387240
Population (Census 2011): 1,736
Population (projected 2026): 2,047
Households: 371
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 68.0%
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

Meghalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,736

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,047

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

437

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: 1,736Census 2011
Households: 371Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4372026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Meghalpur?

The pincode of Meghalpur, Sojitra mandal, Anand district, Gujarat is 387240.

In which district is Meghalpur located?

Meghalpur is a village in Sojitra mandal of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Meghalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meghalpur village has a population of 1,736 across 371 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meghalpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meghalpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Meghalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meghalpur village is 68.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Meghalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meghalpur village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meghalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meghalpur, 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 Meghalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meghalpur village is 516860.

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