Galana Pad village, Sanjeli taluka | Pincode 389175

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHARDABEN LIMSING RATHOD

Contact: 97****2040

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LGD code: 519155
Pincode: 389175
Post office: Sanjeli
Population: 637
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 295

Census 2011 · in context

How Galana Pad compares

By population, Galana Pad ranks #42 of 55 villages in Sanjeli mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Galana Pad: 59.2%
Sanjeli mandal: 54.5%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

+76 vs mandal average

Galana Pad: 1,061
Sanjeli mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.8 vs mandal average

Galana Pad: 6.6
Sanjeli mandal: 5.8

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

Galana Pad at a glance

Galana Pad is a village of 637 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 42nd-largest of 55 villages in Sanjeli taluka. Literacy is 59%, 5 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389175, served by Sanjeli post office; the LGD village code is 519155. The sarpanch is SHARDABEN LIMSING RATHOD. The population is estimated at 751 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Galana Pad · this village	637	59%	—
Dhedhiya · Sanjeli	1,663	65%	—
Kadvana Pad · Sanjeli	664	56%	—
Vaniya Ghanti · Sanjeli	515	52%	—
Dhedhiyano Nalo · Sanjeli	323	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Galana Pad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: JHALOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHEDIYA
Total area (ha): 91.42
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 56.02

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

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Key facts — Galana Pad

LGD code: 519155
Pincode: 389175
Post office: Sanjeli
Population (Census 2011): 637
Population (projected 2026): 751
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHARDABEN LIMSING RATHOD
Block / Mandal: Sanjeli

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

Galana Pad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

637

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

751

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 637Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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

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People often ask about Galana Pad

What is the pincode of Galana Pad?

The pincode of Galana Pad, Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389175. The post office is Sanjeli.

Which post office delivers to Galana Pad?

Mail for Galana Pad is delivered through Sanjeli post office, pincode 389175, in Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Galana Pad located?

Galana Pad is a village in Sanjeli taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Galana Pad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Galana Pad village has a population of 637 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Galana Pad?

The current sarpanch of Galana Pad gram panchayat is SHARDABEN LIMSING RATHOD.

What is the literacy rate in Galana Pad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Galana Pad village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Galana Pad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Galana Pad village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Galana Pad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Galana Pad, 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 Galana Pad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Galana Pad village is 519155.

How big is Galana Pad compared to other villages in Sanjeli taluka?

Galana Pad ranks 42 of 55 villages in Sanjeli taluka by Census 2011 population (637 residents).

What is the population of Galana Pad in 2026?

Galana Pad is estimated at 751 people in 2026, up about 18% from 637 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Galana Pad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Galana Pad?

SHARDABEN LIMSING RATHOD is the sarpanch of Galana Pad gram panchayat, Sanjeli taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sanjeli 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)