Punakota village, Dhanpur taluka | Pincode 389382

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LGD code: 519653
Pincode: 389382
Post office: Dhanpur
Population: 1,130
Households: 181
Literacy rate: 11.8%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 549

Census 2011 · in context

How Punakota compares

By population, Punakota ranks #59 of 90 villages in Dhanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

11.8%

−24.1% vs mandal average

Punakota: 11.8%
Dhanpur mandal: 35.9%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−31 vs mandal average

Punakota: 955
Dhanpur mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.8 vs mandal average

Punakota: 6.2
Dhanpur mandal: 7.0

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

Punakota at a glance

Punakota is a village of 1,130 people in 181 households (Census 2011) in Dhanpur taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 59th-largest of 90 villages in Dhanpur taluka. Literacy is 12%, 24 points below the taluka average of 36% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389382, served by Dhanpur post office; the LGD village code is 519653. The sarpanch is sdfgsdfgdfgdfgdf, and the village votes in Dasada assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K.Parmar. The population is estimated at 1,332 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Punakota

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DOHAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): VASIYA DUNGARI
Total area (ha): 306.68
Irrigated area (ha): 5
Forest area (ha): 245.52

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

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Key facts — Punakota

LGD code: 519653
Pincode: 389382
Post office: Dhanpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,130
Population (projected 2026): 1,332
Households: 181
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 11.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sdfgsdfgdfgdfgdf
Block / Mandal: Dhanpur

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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Punakota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,332

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

213

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: 1,130Census 2011
Households: 181Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2132026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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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People often ask about Punakota

What is the pincode of Punakota?

The pincode of Punakota, Dhanpur taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389382. The post office is Dhanpur.

Which post office delivers to Punakota?

Mail for Punakota is delivered through Dhanpur post office, pincode 389382, in Dhanpur taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Punakota located?

Punakota is a village in Dhanpur taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Punakota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Punakota village has a population of 1,130 across 181 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Punakota?

The current sarpanch of Punakota gram panchayat is sdfgsdfgdfgdfgdf.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punakota in?

Punakota falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Punakota in?

Punakota falls under the Dasada assembly constituency (AC #60) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Punakota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Punakota village is 11.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Punakota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Punakota village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Punakota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Punakota, 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 Punakota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punakota village is 519653.

How big is Punakota compared to other villages in Dhanpur taluka?

Punakota ranks 59 of 90 villages in Dhanpur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,130 residents).

Who is the MLA of Punakota?

Punakota falls under Dasada assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is P.K.Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Punakota?

Punakota is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Punakota in 2026?

Punakota is estimated at 1,332 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,130 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Punakota in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Punakota?

sdfgsdfgdfgdfgdf is the sarpanch of Punakota gram panchayat, Dhanpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dhanpur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)