Desan village, Bodeli taluka | Pincode 391140

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

geetaben rohit

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LGD code: 520852
Pincode: 391140
Post office: Kosindra
Population: 555
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257

Census 2011 · in context

How Desan compares

By population, Desan ranks #106 of 150 villages in Bodeli mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

+15.2% vs mandal average

Desan: 73.7%
Bodeli mandal: 58.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−27 vs mandal average

Desan: 914
Bodeli mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Desan: 4.6
Bodeli mandal: 5.0

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

Desan at a glance

Desan is a village of 555 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Bodeli taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 106th-largest of 150 villages in Bodeli taluka. Literacy is 74%, 15 points above the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391140, served by Kosindra post office; the LGD village code is 520852. The sarpanch is geetaben rohit, and the village votes in Mehmedabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arjunsinh Udesinh Chauhan. The population is estimated at 654 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Desan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 97
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARGI
Total area (ha): 345.41
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Desan

LGD code: 520852
Pincode: 391140
Post office: Kosindra
Population (Census 2011): 555
Population (projected 2026): 654
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mehmedabad
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arjunsinh Udesinh Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: geetaben rohit
Block / Mandal: Bodeli

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 Chhotaudepur district level

Then & Now

Desan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

555

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

654

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 555Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6542026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 projection
Active job cards: 70,824MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,686MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Chhotaudepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhotaudepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhotaudepur 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 Desan?

The pincode of Desan, Bodeli taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391140. The post office is Kosindra.

Which post office delivers to Desan?

Mail for Desan is delivered through Kosindra post office, pincode 391140, in Bodeli taluka, Chhotaudepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Desan located?

Desan is a village in Bodeli taluka of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Desan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Desan village has a population of 555 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Desan?

The current sarpanch of Desan gram panchayat is geetaben rohit.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Desan in?

Desan falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Desan in?

Desan falls under the Mehmedabad assembly constituency (AC #117) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Desan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Desan village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Desan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Desan village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Desan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Desan, 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 Desan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Desan village is 520852.

How big is Desan compared to other villages in Bodeli taluka?

Desan ranks 106 of 150 villages in Bodeli taluka by Census 2011 population (555 residents).

Who is the MLA of Desan?

Desan falls under Mehmedabad assembly constituency (AC 117). The sitting MLA is Arjunsinh Udesinh Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Desan?

Desan is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Desan in 2026?

Desan is estimated at 654 people in 2026, up about 18% from 555 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Desan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Desan?

geetaben rohit is the sarpanch of Desan gram panchayat, Bodeli taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bodeli 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
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