Kherka — Kavant, Chhotaudepur, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rathva vinubhai

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LGD code: 520400
Pincode: 391168
Population: 1,731
Households: 329
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 975

Key facts — Kherka

LGD code: 520400
Pincode: 391168
Population (Census 2011): 1,731
Population (projected 2026): 2,041
Households: 329
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ankleshwar
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rathva vinubhai
Block / Mandal: Kavant

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

Kherka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,731

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,041

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

388

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: 1,731Census 2011
Households: 329Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3882026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kherka on the map

Centred on Kavant mandal

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What is the pincode of Kherka?

The pincode of Kherka, Kavant mandal, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391168.

In which district is Kherka located?

Kherka is a village in Kavant mandal of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kherka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kherka village has a population of 1,731 across 329 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kherka?

The current sarpanch of Kherka gram panchayat is rathva vinubhai .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kherka in?

Kherka falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kherka in?

Kherka falls under the Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC #154) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kherka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kherka village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kherka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kherka village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kherka, 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 Kherka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kherka village is 520400.

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