Kanek — Una, Gir Somnath, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Soniben Panchabhai Solanki

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LGD code: 515216
Pincode: 362560
Population: 159
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Sex ratio: 871 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110

Key facts — Kanek

LGD code: 515216
Pincode: 362560
Population (Census 2011): 159
Population (projected 2026): 187
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 871
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Soniben Panchabhai 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

Kanek — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

187

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 159Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 871 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1872026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 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

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Centred on Una mandal

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What is the pincode of Kanek?

The pincode of Kanek, Una mandal, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362560.

In which district is Kanek located?

Kanek is a village in Una mandal of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kanek as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanek village has a population of 159 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanek?

The current sarpanch of Kanek gram panchayat is Soniben Panchabhai Solanki.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanek in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanek in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanek?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanek village is 47.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanek?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanek village is 871 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanek?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanek, 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 Kanek?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanek village is 515216.

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