Gandhar — Vagra, Bharuch, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhavnaben Yogeshbhai Makwana

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LGD code: 522001
Pincode: 392140
Population: 2,121
Households: 453
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 919

Key facts — Gandhar

LGD code: 522001
Pincode: 392140
Population (Census 2011): 2,121
Population (projected 2026): 2,501
Households: 453
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khambhat
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chirag Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhavnaben Yogeshbhai Makwana
Block / Mandal: Vagra

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

Gandhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,121

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,501

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

534

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: 2,121Census 2011
Households: 453Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5342026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Vagra mandal

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What is the pincode of Gandhar?

The pincode of Gandhar, Vagra mandal, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 392140.

In which district is Gandhar located?

Gandhar is a village in Vagra mandal of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Gandhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhar village has a population of 2,121 across 453 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhar?

The current sarpanch of Gandhar gram panchayat is Bhavnaben Yogeshbhai Makwana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhar in?

Gandhar falls under the Khambhat assembly constituency (AC #108) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Gandhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhar village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhar village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhar, 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 Gandhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhar village is 522001.

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