Jamwali village, Palitana taluka | Pincode 364270

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

USHABEN LAKHMANBHAI RATHOD

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LGD code: 516512
Pincode: 364270
Post office: Palitana
Population: 2,660
Households: 420
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,202

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamwali compares

By population, Jamwali ranks #16 of 81 villages in Palitana mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Jamwali: 52.3%
Palitana mandal: 62.8%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−31 vs mandal average

Jamwali: 937
Palitana mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.7 vs mandal average

Jamwali: 6.3
Palitana mandal: 5.6

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

Jamwali at a glance

Jamwali is a village of 2,660 people in 420 households (Census 2011) in Palitana taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 16th-largest of 81 villages in Palitana taluka. Literacy is 52%, 11 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364270, served by Palitana post office; the LGD village code is 516512. The sarpanch is USHABEN LAKHMANBHAI RATHOD, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 3,136 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamwali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
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: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
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: PALITANA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMWALI
Total area (ha): 667.44
Irrigated area (ha): 117.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jamwali

LGD code: 516512
Pincode: 364270
Post office: Palitana
Population (Census 2011): 2,660
Population (projected 2026): 3,136
Households: 420
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: USHABEN LAKHMANBHAI RATHOD
Block / Mandal: Palitana

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 Bhavnagar district level

Then & Now

Jamwali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,660

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,136

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

420

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

495

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: 2,660Census 2011
Households: 420Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4952026 projection
Active job cards: 35,568MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,770MGNREGA · 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: 1,192NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.4%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 · Bhavnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhavnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhavnagar 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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People often ask about Jamwali

What is the pincode of Jamwali?

The pincode of Jamwali, Palitana taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364270. The post office is Palitana.

Which post office delivers to Jamwali?

Mail for Jamwali is delivered through Palitana post office, pincode 364270, in Palitana taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamwali located?

Jamwali is a village in Palitana taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Jamwali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamwali village has a population of 2,660 across 420 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamwali?

The current sarpanch of Jamwali gram panchayat is USHABEN LAKHMANBHAI RATHOD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamwali in?

Jamwali falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamwali in?

Jamwali falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Jamwali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamwali village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamwali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamwali village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamwali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamwali, 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 Jamwali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamwali village is 516512.

How big is Jamwali compared to other villages in Palitana taluka?

Jamwali ranks 16 of 81 villages in Palitana taluka by Census 2011 population (2,660 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamwali?

Jamwali falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Jamwali?

Jamwali is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Jamwali in 2026?

Jamwali is estimated at 3,136 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,660 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamwali in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamwali?

USHABEN LAKHMANBHAI RATHOD is the sarpanch of Jamwali gram panchayat, Palitana taluka. See the sarpanch list of Palitana 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)