Kalam — Vagra, Bharuch, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chetanbhai Jayrambhai Ahir

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LGD code: 522021
Pincode: 392140
Population: 1,576
Households: 331
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 591

Key facts — Kalam

LGD code: 522021
Pincode: 392140
Population (Census 2011): 1,576
Population (projected 2026): 1,858
Households: 331
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 21.55742°N, 72.85890°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khambhat
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chirag Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chetanbhai Jayrambhai Ahir
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

Kalam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,858

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

390

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: 1,576Census 2011
Households: 331Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3902026 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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What is the pincode of Kalam?

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

In which district is Kalam located?

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

What is the population of Kalam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalam village has a population of 1,576 across 331 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalam?

The current sarpanch of Kalam gram panchayat is Chetanbhai Jayrambhai Ahir.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalam village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalam village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalam, 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 Kalam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalam village is 522021.

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