Balodhar village, Deesa taluka | Pincode 385530

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LGD code: 508332
Pincode: 385530
Post office: Bhildi
Population: 3,351
Households: 595
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,380

Census 2011 · in context

How Balodhar compares

By population, Balodhar ranks #47 of 113 villages in Deesa mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Balodhar: 44.8%
Deesa mandal: 52.4%
Banas Kantha district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+4 vs mandal average

Balodhar: 952
Deesa mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Balodhar: 5.6
Deesa mandal: 5.7

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

Balodhar at a glance

Balodhar is a village of 3,351 people in 595 households (Census 2011) in Deesa taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, the 47th-largest of 113 villages in Deesa taluka. Literacy is 45%, 8 points below the taluka average of 52% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 385530, served by Bhildi post office; the LGD village code is 508332. The sarpanch is ABCD, and the village votes in Chanasma assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji. The population is estimated at 3,951 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balodhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: DEESA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BALODHAR
Total area (ha): 1,090.1
Irrigated area (ha): 885.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balodhar

LGD code: 508332
Pincode: 385530
Post office: Bhildi
Population (Census 2011): 3,351
Population (projected 2026): 3,951
Households: 595
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patan
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chanasma
Member of Parliament: Bharatsinhji Dabhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABCD
Block / Mandal: Deesa

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

Balodhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,351

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,951

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

595

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

702

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: 3,351Census 2011
Households: 595Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7022026 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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What is the pincode of Balodhar?

The pincode of Balodhar, Deesa taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat is 385530. The post office is Bhildi.

Which post office delivers to Balodhar?

Mail for Balodhar is delivered through Bhildi post office, pincode 385530, in Deesa taluka, Banas Kantha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balodhar located?

Balodhar is a village in Deesa taluka of Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Balodhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balodhar village has a population of 3,351 across 595 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balodhar?

The current sarpanch of Balodhar gram panchayat is ABCD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balodhar in?

Balodhar falls under the Patan Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balodhar in?

Balodhar falls under the Chanasma assembly constituency (AC #17) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Balodhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balodhar village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Balodhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balodhar village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balodhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balodhar, 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 Balodhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balodhar village is 508332.

How big is Balodhar compared to other villages in Deesa taluka?

Balodhar ranks 47 of 113 villages in Deesa taluka by Census 2011 population (3,351 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balodhar?

Balodhar falls under Chanasma assembly constituency (AC 17). The sitting MLA is Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji (INC).

Who is the MP for Balodhar?

Balodhar is in Patan Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatsinhji Dabhi (BJP).

What is the population of Balodhar in 2026?

Balodhar is estimated at 3,951 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,351 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balodhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balodhar?

ABCD is the sarpanch of Balodhar gram panchayat, Deesa taluka. See the sarpanch list of Deesa 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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