Zarda — Meghraj, Arvalli, Gujarat

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LGD code: 510372
Pincode: 383350
Population: 3,375
Households: 610
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,300

Key facts — Zarda

LGD code: 510372
Pincode: 383350
Population (Census 2011): 3,375
Population (projected 2026): 3,979
Households: 610
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sabarkantha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Prantij
Member of Parliament: Shobhanaben Baraiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar
Block / Mandal: Meghraj
Nearest railway station: Khari Amrapur (14.7 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

Zarda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,375

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,979

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

610

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

719

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: 3,375Census 2011
Households: 610Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7192026 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

Zarda on the map

Centred on Meghraj mandal

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Notable places near Zarda · Meghraj mandal area

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

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Railway· 1

Religion

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Temple
Gorthiya Mahadev Temple
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Khari Amrapur
📍 14.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Zarda?

The pincode of Zarda, Meghraj mandal, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383350.

In which district is Zarda located?

Zarda is a village in Meghraj mandal of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Zarda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Zarda village has a population of 3,375 across 610 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Zarda in?

Zarda falls under the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Zarda in?

Zarda falls under the Prantij assembly constituency (AC #33) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Zarda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Zarda village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Zarda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Zarda village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Zarda?

The nearest railway station to Zarda is Khari Amrapur (~14.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Zarda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Zarda, 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 Zarda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Zarda village is 510372.

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