Bakula Dhanej — Talala, Gir Somnath, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pandit jalpaben h

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LGD code: 514952
Pincode: 362150
Population: 3,520
Households: 678
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,814

Key facts — Bakula Dhanej

LGD code: 514952
Pincode: 362150
Population (Census 2011): 3,520
Population (projected 2026): 4,150
Households: 678
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pandit jalpaben h
Block / Mandal: Talala

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

Bakula Dhanej — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,150

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

799

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: 3,520Census 2011
Households: 678Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7992026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Bakula Dhanej on the map

Centred on Talala mandal

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What is the pincode of Bakula Dhanej?

The pincode of Bakula Dhanej, Talala mandal, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362150.

In which district is Bakula Dhanej located?

Bakula Dhanej is a village in Talala mandal of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bakula Dhanej as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakula Dhanej village has a population of 3,520 across 678 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakula Dhanej?

The current sarpanch of Bakula Dhanej gram panchayat is pandit jalpaben h.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakula Dhanej in?

Bakula Dhanej falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakula Dhanej in?

Bakula Dhanej falls under the Wankaner assembly constituency (AC #67) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bakula Dhanej?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakula Dhanej village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakula Dhanej?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakula Dhanej village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakula Dhanej?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakula Dhanej, 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 Bakula Dhanej?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakula Dhanej village is 514952.

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