Dron — Gir Gadhda, Gir Somnath, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Getaben Jagdishbhai Domadiya

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LGD code: 515256
Pincode: 362530
Population: 2,892
Households: 510
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,642

Key facts — Dron

LGD code: 515256
Pincode: 362530
Population (Census 2011): 2,892
Population (projected 2026): 3,410
Households: 510
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Coordinates: 20.92816°N, 70.94998°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhari
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kakadiya Jaysukhbhai Vallabhbhai (Kakadiya J.V.)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Getaben Jagdishbhai Domadiya
Block / Mandal: Gir Gadhda

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 Gir Somnath district level

Then & Now

Dron — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,892

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,410

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

510

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

601

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: 2,892Census 2011
Households: 510Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6012026 projection
Active job cards: 23,925MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,984MGNREGA · 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: 921NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.9%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 · Gir Somnath district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gir Somnath district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gir Somnath 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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Government Hospital, Ingorala
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What is the pincode of Dron?

The pincode of Dron, Gir Gadhda mandal, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362530.

In which district is Dron located?

Dron is a village in Gir Gadhda mandal of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dron as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dron village has a population of 2,892 across 510 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dron?

The current sarpanch of Dron gram panchayat is Getaben Jagdishbhai Domadiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dron in?

Dron falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dron in?

Dron falls under the Dhari assembly constituency (AC #94) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dron?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dron village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dron?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dron village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dron?

The nearest health facility to Dron is Government Hospital, Ingorala (~41.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dron?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dron, 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 Dron?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dron village is 515256.

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