Damasa village, Una taluka | Pincode 362560

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Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Minaben Hareshbhai Solanki

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LGD code: 515313
Pincode: 362560
Post office: Una
Population: 1,488
Households: 289
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 711

Census 2011 · in context

How Damasa compares

By population, Damasa ranks #58 of 87 villages in Una mandal.

Literacy rate

49.1%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Damasa49.1%

Una mandal55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+60 vs mandal average

Damasa1,022

Una mandal962

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Damasa5.1

Una mandal5.7

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

Damasa at a glance

Damasa is a village of 1,488 people in 289 households (Census 2011) in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, the 58th-largest of 87 villages in Una taluka. Literacy is 49%, 6 points below the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362560, served by Una post office; the LGD village code is 515313. The sarpanch is Minaben Hareshbhai Solanki, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 1,754 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damasa

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: UNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 170
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAMASA
Total area (ha): 565.29
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 — Damasa

LGD code: 515313
Pincode: 362560
Post office: Una
Population (Census 2011): 1,488
Population (projected 2026): 1,754
Households: 289
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Minaben Hareshbhai Solanki
Block / Mandal: Una

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

Damasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,754

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

341

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: 1,488Census 2011
Households: 289Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3412026 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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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
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People often ask about Damasa

What is the pincode of Damasa?

The pincode of Damasa, Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362560. The post office is Una.

Which post office delivers to Damasa?

Mail for Damasa is delivered through Una post office, pincode 362560, in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damasa located?

Damasa is a village in Una taluka of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Damasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damasa village has a population of 1,488 across 289 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damasa?

The current sarpanch of Damasa gram panchayat is Minaben Hareshbhai Solanki.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damasa in?

Damasa falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damasa in?

Damasa falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Damasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damasa village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Damasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damasa village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damasa, 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 Damasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damasa village is 515313.

How big is Damasa compared to other villages in Una taluka?

Damasa ranks 58 of 87 villages in Una taluka by Census 2011 population (1,488 residents).

Who is the MLA of Damasa?

Damasa falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Damasa?

Damasa is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Damasa in 2026?

Damasa is estimated at 1,754 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,488 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Damasa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damasa?

Minaben Hareshbhai Solanki is the sarpanch of Damasa gram panchayat, Una taluka. See the sarpanch list of Una 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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