Meru (Bhetali) — Bhiloda, Arvalli, Gujarat

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LGD code: 510200
Pincode: 383245
Population: 2,003
Households: 380
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 1115 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 873

Key facts — Meru (Bhetali)

LGD code: 510200
Pincode: 383245
Population (Census 2011): 2,003
Population (projected 2026): 2,362
Households: 380
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1115
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wadhwan
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana
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

Meru (Bhetali) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,003

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

380

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

448

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: 2,003Census 2011
Households: 380Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1115 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4482026 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

Meru (Bhetali) on the map

Centred on Bhiloda mandal

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Notable places near Meru (Bhetali) · Bhiloda mandal area

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Meru (Bhetali) doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Bhiloda mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Transport

Railway · halt
Katuda
📍 10.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Chamaraj
📍 14.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Meru (Bhetali)?

The pincode of Meru (Bhetali), Bhiloda mandal, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383245.

In which district is Meru (Bhetali) located?

Meru (Bhetali) is a village in Bhiloda mandal of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Meru (Bhetali) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meru (Bhetali) village has a population of 2,003 across 380 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meru (Bhetali) in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meru (Bhetali) in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Meru (Bhetali)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meru (Bhetali) village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Meru (Bhetali)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meru (Bhetali) village is 1115 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Meru (Bhetali)?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meru (Bhetali)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meru (Bhetali), 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 Meru (Bhetali)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meru (Bhetali) village is 510200.

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