Rakhiyal — Dehgam, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHIKHUBEN NATHUSINH THAKOR

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LGD code: 511328
Pincode: 382315
Population: 7,342
Households: 1,516
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,466

Key facts — Rakhiyal

LGD code: 511328
Pincode: 382315
Population (Census 2011): 7,342
Population (projected 2026): 8,656
Households: 1,516
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Coordinates: 23.25309°N, 72.90003°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanand
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHIKHUBEN NATHUSINH THAKOR
Block / Mandal: Dehgam

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 Gandhinagar district level

Then & Now

Rakhiyal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,787

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: 7,342Census 2011
Households: 1,516Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,6562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7872026 projection
Active job cards: 15,417MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,013MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 766NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%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 · Gandhinagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gandhinagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gandhinagar 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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People often ask about Rakhiyal

What is the pincode of Rakhiyal?

The pincode of Rakhiyal, Dehgam mandal, Gandhinagar district, Gujarat is 382315.

In which district is Rakhiyal located?

Rakhiyal is a village in Dehgam mandal of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Rakhiyal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rakhiyal village has a population of 7,342 across 1,516 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rakhiyal?

The current sarpanch of Rakhiyal gram panchayat is BHIKHUBEN NATHUSINH THAKOR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rakhiyal in?

Rakhiyal falls under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rakhiyal in?

Rakhiyal falls under the Sanand assembly constituency (AC #40) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Rakhiyal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rakhiyal village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rakhiyal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rakhiyal village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rakhiyal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rakhiyal, 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 Rakhiyal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rakhiyal village is 511328.

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