Samou village, Mansa taluka | Pincode 382810

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHAVDA ANIRUDDHSINH

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LGD code: 511201
Pincode: 382810
Post office: Charada
Population: 6,844
Households: 1,395
Literacy rate: 81.9%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,699

Census 2011 · in context

How Samou compares

By population, Samou ranks #6 of 61 villages in Mansa mandal.

Literacy rate

81.9%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Samou: 81.9%
Mansa mandal: 73.7%
Gandhinagar district: 74.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+18 vs mandal average

Samou: 950
Mansa mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Samou: 4.9
Mansa mandal: 4.7

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

Samou at a glance

Samou is a village of 6,844 people in 1,395 households (Census 2011) in Mansa taluka, Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 61 villages in Mansa taluka. Literacy is 82%, 8 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 382810, served by Charada post office; the LGD village code is 511201. The sarpanch is CHAVDA ANIRUDDHSINH, and the village votes in Vijapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. C. J. Chavda. The population is estimated at 8,069 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samou

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAMAU
Total area (ha): 1,441.64
Irrigated area (ha): 1,297
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Samou

LGD code: 511201
Pincode: 382810
Post office: Charada
Population (Census 2011): 6,844
Population (projected 2026): 8,069
Households: 1,395
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 81.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vijapur
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. C. J. Chavda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAVDA ANIRUDDHSINH
Block / Mandal: Mansa

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

Samou — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,844

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,069

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,395

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,645

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: 6,844Census 2011
Households: 1,395Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,0692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6452026 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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What is the pincode of Samou?

The pincode of Samou, Mansa taluka, Gandhinagar district, Gujarat is 382810. The post office is Charada.

Which post office delivers to Samou?

Mail for Samou is delivered through Charada post office, pincode 382810, in Mansa taluka, Gandhinagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samou located?

Samou is a village in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Samou as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samou village has a population of 6,844 across 1,395 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samou?

The current sarpanch of Samou gram panchayat is CHAVDA ANIRUDDHSINH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samou in?

Samou falls under the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samou in?

Samou falls under the Vijapur assembly constituency (AC #26) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Samou?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samou village is 81.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Samou?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samou village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samou?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samou, 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 Samou?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samou village is 511201.

How big is Samou compared to other villages in Mansa taluka?

Samou ranks 6 of 61 villages in Mansa taluka by Census 2011 population (6,844 residents).

Who is the MLA of Samou?

Samou falls under Vijapur assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Dr. C. J. Chavda (INC).

Who is the MP for Samou?

Samou is in Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Haribhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Samou in 2026?

Samou is estimated at 8,069 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,844 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samou in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samou?

CHAVDA ANIRUDDHSINH is the sarpanch of Samou gram panchayat, Mansa taluka. See the sarpanch list of Mansa 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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