Dholvani village, Bhiloda taluka | Pincode 383245

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SARPANCH

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LGD code: 510187
Pincode: 383245
Post office: Bhiloda
Population: 1,668
Households: 363
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 637

Census 2011 · in context

How Dholvani compares

By population, Dholvani ranks #46 of 145 villages in Bhiloda mandal.

Literacy rate

68.9%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Dholvani: 68.9%
Bhiloda mandal: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−74 vs mandal average

Dholvani: 908
Bhiloda mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dholvani: 4.6
Bhiloda mandal: 5.0

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

Dholvani at a glance

Dholvani is a village of 1,668 people in 363 households (Census 2011) in Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat, the 46th-largest of 145 villages in Bhiloda taluka. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383245, served by Bhiloda post office; the LGD village code is 510187. The sarpanch is SARPANCH, and the village votes in Wadhwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana. The population is estimated at 1,967 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dholvani

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: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHILODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOLVANI
Total area (ha): 337.48
Irrigated area (ha): 230
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dholvani

LGD code: 510187
Pincode: 383245
Post office: Bhiloda
Population (Census 2011): 1,668
Population (projected 2026): 1,967
Households: 363
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wadhwan
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARPANCH
Block / Mandal: Bhiloda
Nearest railway station: Katuda (10.1 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 Arvalli district level

Then & Now

Dholvani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,668

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,967

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

363

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

428

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: 1,668Census 2011
Households: 363Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4282026 projection
Active job cards: 81,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,543MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Arvalli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arvalli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arvalli 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 Bhiloda mandal

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Katuda
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Chamaraj
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What is the pincode of Dholvani?

The pincode of Dholvani, Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383245. The post office is Bhiloda.

Which post office delivers to Dholvani?

Mail for Dholvani is delivered through Bhiloda post office, pincode 383245, in Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dholvani located?

Dholvani is a village in Bhiloda taluka of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dholvani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dholvani village has a population of 1,668 across 363 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dholvani?

The current sarpanch of Dholvani gram panchayat is SARPANCH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dholvani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dholvani in?

Dholvani falls under the Wadhwan assembly constituency (AC #62) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dholvani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dholvani village is 68.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dholvani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dholvani village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dholvani?

The nearest railway station to Dholvani is Katuda (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dholvani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dholvani, 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 Dholvani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dholvani village is 510187.

How big is Dholvani compared to other villages in Bhiloda taluka?

Dholvani ranks 46 of 145 villages in Bhiloda taluka by Census 2011 population (1,668 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dholvani?

Dholvani falls under Wadhwan assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dholvani?

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

What is the population of Dholvani in 2026?

Dholvani is estimated at 1,967 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,668 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dholvani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dholvani?

SARPANCH is the sarpanch of Dholvani gram panchayat, Bhiloda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhiloda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)