Dhumkhal village, Ahwa taluka | Pincode 394710

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

surekha ben

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LGD code: 522810
Pincode: 394710
Post office: Ahwadangs
Population: 671
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 381

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhumkhal compares

By population, Dhumkhal ranks #45 of 121 villages in Ahwa mandal.

Literacy rate

67.8%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Dhumkhal: 67.8%
Ahwa mandal: 61.4%
Dangs district: 61.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,065

+61 vs mandal average

Dhumkhal: 1,065
Ahwa mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

6.4

+1.0 vs mandal average

Dhumkhal: 6.4
Ahwa mandal: 5.4

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

Dhumkhal at a glance

Dhumkhal is a village of 671 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat, the 45th-largest of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka. Literacy is 68%, 6 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394710, served by Ahwadangs post office; the LGD village code is 522810. The sarpanch is surekha ben. The population is estimated at 791 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhumkhal

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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAKHANA
Total area (ha): 334.09
Irrigated area (ha): 0.1
Forest area (ha): 28.16

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

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Key facts — Dhumkhal

LGD code: 522810
Pincode: 394710
Post office: Ahwadangs
Population (Census 2011): 671
Population (projected 2026): 791
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1065
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: surekha ben
Block / Mandal: Ahwa
Nearest PHC: Gaurang Nursing Home (18.4 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 Dangs district level

Then & Now

Dhumkhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

671

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

791

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 671Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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 · Dangs district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dangs district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dangs 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

Dhumkhal on the map

Centred on Ahwa mandal

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Notable places near Dhumkhal · Ahwa mandal area

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Dhumkhal doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Ahwa mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

6 places mapped

Hospital· 4
PHC· 1
Monument· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Shraddha Hospital
📍 18.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Dr. Kiran C Patel Multispeciality Hospital
📍 18.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Gaurang Nursing Home
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Ahwa
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Rural Hospital, Dangsaundane
📍 21.2 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · fort
Bhilai Fort
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Dhumkhal?

The pincode of Dhumkhal, Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat is 394710. The post office is Ahwadangs.

Which post office delivers to Dhumkhal?

Mail for Dhumkhal is delivered through Ahwadangs post office, pincode 394710, in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhumkhal located?

Dhumkhal is a village in Ahwa taluka of Dangs district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhumkhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhumkhal village has a population of 671 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhumkhal?

The current sarpanch of Dhumkhal gram panchayat is surekha ben.

What is the literacy rate in Dhumkhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhumkhal village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhumkhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhumkhal village is 1065 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhumkhal?

The nearest health facility to Dhumkhal is Shraddha Hospital (~18.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhumkhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhumkhal, 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 Dhumkhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhumkhal village is 522810.

How big is Dhumkhal compared to other villages in Ahwa taluka?

Dhumkhal ranks 45 of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka by Census 2011 population (671 residents).

What is the population of Dhumkhal in 2026?

Dhumkhal is estimated at 791 people in 2026, up about 18% from 671 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhumkhal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhumkhal?

surekha ben is the sarpanch of Dhumkhal gram panchayat, Ahwa taluka. See the sarpanch list of Ahwa 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)