Rai — Limkheda, Dahod, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIMAL PRAJAPATI

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LGD code: 519380
Pincode: 389140
Population: 5,815
Households: 921
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,205

Key facts — Rai

LGD code: 519380
Pincode: 389140
Population (Census 2011): 5,815
Population (projected 2026): 6,856
Households: 921
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Coordinates: 23.11070°N, 71.30843°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIMAL PRAJAPATI
Block / Mandal: Limkheda
Nearest railway station: Sukhpur (12.7 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

Rai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,815

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

921

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,086

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: 5,815Census 2011
Households: 921Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0862026 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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Sukhpur
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What is the pincode of Rai?

The pincode of Rai, Limkheda mandal, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389140.

In which district is Rai located?

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

What is the population of Rai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rai village has a population of 5,815 across 921 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rai?

The current sarpanch of Rai gram panchayat is VIMAL PRAJAPATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rai village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Rai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rai village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Rai?

The nearest railway station to Rai is Sukhpur (~12.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rai, 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 Rai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rai village is 519380.

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