Mela — Valia, Bharuch, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shantaben Dashrathbhai Vasava

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LGD code: 522516
Pincode: 393135
Population: 1,277
Households: 294
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 643

Key facts — Mela

LGD code: 522516
Pincode: 393135
Population (Census 2011): 1,277
Population (projected 2026): 1,506
Households: 294
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shantaben Dashrathbhai Vasava
Block / Mandal: Valia

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

Mela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,277

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,506

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

347

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: 1,277Census 2011
Households: 294Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3472026 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 Valia mandal

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What is the pincode of Mela?

The pincode of Mela, Valia mandal, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 393135.

In which district is Mela located?

Mela is a village in Valia mandal of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Mela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mela village has a population of 1,277 across 294 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mela?

The current sarpanch of Mela gram panchayat is Shantaben Dashrathbhai Vasava .

What is the literacy rate in Mela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mela village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mela village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mela, 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 Mela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mela village is 522516.

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