Godhani village, Danta taluka | Pincode 385120

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LGD code: 507943
Pincode: 385120
Post office: Danta Bhavangadh
Population: 816
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242

Census 2011 · in context

How Godhani compares

By population, Godhani ranks #97 of 184 villages in Danta mandal.

Literacy rate

62.0%

+13.2% vs mandal average

Godhani: 62.0%
Danta mandal: 48.8%
Banas Kantha district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−2 vs mandal average

Godhani: 957
Danta mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Godhani: 5.6
Danta mandal: 5.8

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

Godhani at a glance

Godhani is a village of 816 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Danta taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, the 97th-largest of 184 villages in Danta taluka. Literacy is 62%, 13 points above the taluka average of 49% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 385120, served by Danta Bhavangadh post office; the LGD village code is 507943. The sarpanch is sarpanch, and the village votes in Visnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 962 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Godhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALANPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THANA
Total area (ha): 234.29
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Godhani

LGD code: 507943
Pincode: 385120
Post office: Danta Bhavangadh
Population (Census 2011): 816
Population (projected 2026): 962
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Visnagar
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarpanch
Block / Mandal: Danta

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 Banas Kantha district level

Then & Now

Godhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

816

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

962

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 816Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 projection
Active job cards: 82,719MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,239MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.0%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 · Banas Kantha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banas Kantha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banas Kantha 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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People often ask about Godhani

What is the pincode of Godhani?

The pincode of Godhani, Danta taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat is 385120. The post office is Danta Bhavangadh.

Which post office delivers to Godhani?

Mail for Godhani is delivered through Danta Bhavangadh post office, pincode 385120, in Danta taluka, Banas Kantha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Godhani located?

Godhani is a village in Danta taluka of Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Godhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Godhani village has a population of 816 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Godhani?

The current sarpanch of Godhani gram panchayat is sarpanch.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Godhani in?

Godhani falls under the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Godhani in?

Godhani falls under the Visnagar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Godhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Godhani village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Godhani?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Godhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Godhani, 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 Godhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Godhani village is 507943.

How big is Godhani compared to other villages in Danta taluka?

Godhani ranks 97 of 184 villages in Danta taluka by Census 2011 population (816 residents).

Who is the MLA of Godhani?

Godhani falls under Visnagar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Godhani?

Godhani is in Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Haribhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Godhani in 2026?

Godhani is estimated at 962 people in 2026, up about 18% from 816 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Godhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Godhani?

sarpanch is the sarpanch of Godhani gram panchayat, Danta taluka. See the sarpanch list of Danta 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
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