Pania village, Limkheda taluka | Pincode 389140

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PATEL NANDA BEN MOTISINH

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LGD code: 519366
Pincode: 389140
Post office: Limkheda
Population: 3,698
Households: 598
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,605
Distance to district centre: 144 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 138 km
Distance to Mumbai: 481 km
Nearest railway station: Kuda · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pania compares

By population, Pania ranks #14 of 80 villages in Limkheda mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

+15.2% vs mandal average

Pania: 62.3%
Limkheda mandal: 47.1%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

+46 vs mandal average

Pania: 1,058
Limkheda mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pania: 6.2
Limkheda mandal: 6.6

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

Pania at a glance

Pania is a village of 3,698 people in 598 households (Census 2011) in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 14th-largest of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka. Literacy is 62%, 15 points above the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,058 women per 1,000 men. It lies 144 km from the Dahod district centre, 11 km from Kuda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 389140, served by Limkheda post office; the LGD village code is 519366. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is PATEL NANDA BEN MOTISINH, and the village votes in Dhrangadhra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora. The population is estimated at 4,360 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pania · this village	3,698	62%	—
Andhari · Limkheda	2,009	46%	0 km N
Anjar · Una	3,277	67%	0 km N
Bar · Limkheda	2,874	54%	3.5 km SE
Rai · Limkheda	5,815	47%	3.5 km SE
Koparani · Dhrangadhra	1,532	44%	4.2 km NE
Jogad · Halvad	1,259	50%	8.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pania

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
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: LIMKHEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PANIA
Total area (ha): 650.62
Irrigated area (ha): 35
Forest area (ha): 43

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

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Key facts — Pania

LGD code: 519366
Pincode: 389140
Post office: Limkheda
Population (Census 2011): 3,698
Population (projected 2026): 4,360
Households: 598
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Coordinates: 23.13718°N, 71.28931°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PATEL NANDA BEN MOTISINH
Block / Mandal: Limkheda
Nearest railway station: Sukhpur (14.4 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

Pania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,698

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,360

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

705

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: 3,698Census 2011
Households: 598Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7052026 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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Getting there

How to reach Pania

Mandal centre

Limkheda · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dahod · ≈ 144 km

≈ 4 h 56 min by car · 5 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar138 kmcapital
Mumbai481 km
Delhi849 km
Hyderabad986 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKuda11 km
Bus stopHalvad Bus Stand17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital17 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India17 km
Petrol pumpHP19 km
Police stationCity police line & A divison police station59 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pania

What is the pincode of Pania?

The pincode of Pania, Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389140. The post office is Limkheda.

Which post office delivers to Pania?

Mail for Pania is delivered through Limkheda post office, pincode 389140, in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pania located?

Pania is a village in Limkheda taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Pania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pania village has a population of 3,698 across 598 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pania?

The current sarpanch of Pania gram panchayat is PATEL NANDA BEN MOTISINH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pania in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pania in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pania village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pania village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pania?

The nearest railway station to Pania is Sukhpur (~14.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pania, 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.

How far is Pania from Dahod district centre?

Pania is approximately 144 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dahod district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pania village is 519366.

How big is Pania compared to other villages in Limkheda taluka?

Pania ranks 14 of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka by Census 2011 population (3,698 residents).

How far is Pania from Gandhinagar?

Pania is about 138 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 179 km.

How far is Pania from Mumbai?

Pania is about 481 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 625 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pania?

Kuda is the nearest railway station to Pania, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pania?

Halvad Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Pania, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pania?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pania, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pania?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pania, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pania?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Pania, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Pania?

Pania falls under Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pania?

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

What is the population of Pania in 2026?

Pania is estimated at 4,360 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,698 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pania in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pania?

PATEL NANDA BEN MOTISINH is the sarpanch of Pania gram panchayat, Limkheda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Limkheda 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)