Garmal village, Ahwa taluka | Pincode 394710

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shivani ben

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LGD code: 522742
Pincode: 394710
Post office: Ahwadangs
Population: 236
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Garmal compares

By population, Garmal ranks #112 of 121 villages in Ahwa mandal.

Literacy rate

39.8%

−21.6% vs mandal average

Garmal: 39.8%
Ahwa mandal: 61.4%
Dangs district: 61.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−70 vs mandal average

Garmal: 934
Ahwa mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Garmal: 5.2
Ahwa mandal: 5.4

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

Garmal at a glance

Garmal is a village of 236 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat, the 112th-largest of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka. Literacy is 40%, 22 points below the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394710, served by Ahwadangs post office; the LGD village code is 522742. The sarpanch is shivani ben. The population is estimated at 278 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garmal · this village	236	40%	—
Pandava · Ahwa	777	65%	—
Chaukiya · Ahwa	735	65%	—
Ravchond · Ahwa	529	63%	—
Isdar(Borkhalsaja) · Ahwa	448	69%	—
Javtala · Ahwa	294	55%	—
Chavadvel · Ahwa	227	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garmal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: AHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHOKIYA
Total area (ha): 179.69
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garmal

LGD code: 522742
Pincode: 394710
Post office: Ahwadangs
Population (Census 2011): 236
Population (projected 2026): 278
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shivani 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

Garmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

278

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 236Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 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

Garmal on the map

Centred on Ahwa mandal

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Notable places near Garmal · Ahwa mandal area

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Garmal

What is the pincode of Garmal?

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

Which post office delivers to Garmal?

Mail for Garmal 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 Garmal located?

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

What is the population of Garmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garmal village has a population of 236 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garmal?

The current sarpanch of Garmal gram panchayat is shivani ben.

What is the literacy rate in Garmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garmal village is 39.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Garmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garmal village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Garmal?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garmal, 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 Garmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garmal village is 522742.

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

Garmal ranks 112 of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka by Census 2011 population (236 residents).

What is the population of Garmal in 2026?

Garmal is estimated at 278 people in 2026, up about 18% from 236 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garmal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garmal?

shivani ben is the sarpanch of Garmal 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
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