Dakara — Limkheda, Dahod, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

USHABEN BARIA

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LGD code: 519309
Pincode: 389146
Population: 636
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 348

Key facts — Dakara

LGD code: 519309
Pincode: 389146
Population (Census 2011): 636
Population (projected 2026): 750
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1113
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: USHABEN BARIA
Block / Mandal: Limkheda
Nearest railway station: Sukhpur (10.1 km)

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

Dakara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

750

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 636Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Dakara on the map

Centred on Limkheda mandal

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Notable places near Dakara · Limkheda mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Sukhpur
📍 10.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Dakara?

The pincode of Dakara, Limkheda mandal, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389146.

In which district is Dakara located?

Dakara is a village in Limkheda mandal of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dakara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakara village has a population of 636 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakara?

The current sarpanch of Dakara gram panchayat is USHABEN BARIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakara in?

Dakara falls under the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC #64) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dakara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakara village is 45.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakara village is 1113 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dakara?

The nearest railway station to Dakara is Sukhpur (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakara, 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 Dakara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakara village is 519309.

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