Kharod village, Anklesvar taluka | Pincode 394115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shedabanu faizal kazi

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LGD code: 522379
Pincode: 394115
Post office: Panoli
Population: 4,658
Households: 802
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Sex ratio: 776 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,290
Distance to district centre: 183 km
Distance to mandal centre: 148 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 50 km
Distance to Mumbai: 511 km
Nearest railway station: Gawada Malosan · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: T.B. Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharod compares

By population, Kharod ranks #6 of 55 villages in Anklesvar mandal.

Literacy rate

80.5%

+10.2% vs mandal average

Kharod: 80.5%
Anklesvar mandal: 70.3%
Bharuch district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

776

−166 vs mandal average

Kharod: 776
Anklesvar mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.1 vs mandal average

Kharod: 5.8
Anklesvar mandal: 4.7

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

Kharod at a glance

Kharod is a village of 4,658 people in 802 households (Census 2011) in Anklesvar taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 55 villages in Anklesvar taluka. Literacy is 81%, 10 points above the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 776 women per 1,000 men. It lies 183 km from the Bharuch district centre, 7 km from Ladol, the nearest town, 10 km from Gawada Malosan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 394115, served by Panoli post office; the LGD village code is 522379. The nearest hospital or health centre is T.B. Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Shedabanu faizal kazi, and the village votes in Borsad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Solanki Ramanbhai Bhikhabhai. The population is estimated at 5,492 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharod · this village	4,658	81%	—
Kharod · Bhuj	204	19%	0 km N
Kharod · Virpur	3,510	65%	0 km N
Kharod · Dohad	6,459	38%	0 km N
Kharod · Tilakwada	286	61%	0 km N
Kharod · Kadana	586	46%	0 km N
Kharod · Vijapur	6,708	67%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharod

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: 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: ANKLESVAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAROD
Total area (ha): 859.24
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharod

LGD code: 522379
Pincode: 394115
Post office: Panoli
Population (Census 2011): 4,658
Population (projected 2026): 5,492
Households: 802
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 776
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Coordinates: 23.66500°N, 72.68611°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Borsad
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Solanki Ramanbhai Bhikhabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shedabanu faizal kazi
Block / Mandal: Anklesvar

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 Bharuch district level

Then & Now

Kharod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,492

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

802

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

946

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: 4,658Census 2011
Households: 802Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 776 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9462026 projection
Active job cards: 25,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,342MGNREGA · 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: 1,112NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%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 · Bharuch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bharuch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bharuch 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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Getting there

How to reach Kharod

Mandal centre

Anklesvar · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 4 min by car · 6 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bharuch · ≈ 183 km

≈ 6 h 16 min by car · 7 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,106 people

Ladol · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar50 kmcapital
Mumbai511 km
Delhi712 km
Hyderabad923 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGawada Malosan10 km
Bus stopVijapur13 km
Hospital / PHCT.B. Hospital12 km
ATM / bankBank of baroda29 km
Petrol pumpEssar pump28 km
CollegeM N Government College, Visnagar15 km
Police stationSarovar Police station30 km

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What is the pincode of Kharod?

The pincode of Kharod, Anklesvar taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 394115. The post office is Panoli.

Which post office delivers to Kharod?

Mail for Kharod is delivered through Panoli post office, pincode 394115, in Anklesvar taluka, Bharuch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharod located?

Kharod is a village in Anklesvar taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kharod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharod village has a population of 4,658 across 802 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharod?

The current sarpanch of Kharod gram panchayat is Shedabanu faizal kazi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharod in?

Kharod falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharod in?

Kharod falls under the Borsad assembly constituency (AC #109) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kharod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharod village is 80.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharod village is 776 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharod, 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.

How far is Kharod from Bharuch district centre?

Kharod is approximately 183 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bharuch district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kharod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharod village is 522379.

Which is the nearest town to Kharod?

Ladol (population 12,106, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Kharod in a straight line.

How big is Kharod compared to other villages in Anklesvar taluka?

Kharod ranks 6 of 55 villages in Anklesvar taluka by Census 2011 population (4,658 residents).

How far is Kharod from Gandhinagar?

Kharod is about 50 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 65 km.

How far is Kharod from Mumbai?

Kharod is about 511 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 664 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharod?

Gawada Malosan is the nearest railway station to Kharod, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kharod?

Vijapur is the nearest bus stop to Kharod, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharod?

T.B. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharod, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharod?

Bank of baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharod, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kharod?

Essar pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kharod, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharod?

Kharod falls under Borsad assembly constituency (AC 109). The sitting MLA is Solanki Ramanbhai Bhikhabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharod?

Kharod is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Kharod in 2026?

Kharod is estimated at 5,492 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,658 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharod in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharod?

Shedabanu faizal kazi is the sarpanch of Kharod gram panchayat, Anklesvar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Anklesvar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)