Lerka village, Una taluka | Pincode 362720

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

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.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KALOTARA SHAMLABHAI ATUBHAI

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LGD code: 515336
Pincode: 362720
Post office: Kodinar
Population: 1,299
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 696

Census 2011 · in context

How Lerka compares

By population, Lerka ranks #63 of 87 villages in Una mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Lerka: 53.3%
Una mandal: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+6 vs mandal average

Lerka: 968
Una mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Lerka: 6.0
Una mandal: 5.7

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

Lerka at a glance

Lerka is a village of 1,299 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, the 63rd-largest of 87 villages in Una taluka. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362720, served by Kodinar post office; the LGD village code is 515336. The sarpanch is KALOTARA SHAMLABHAI ATUBHAI, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 1,532 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lerka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 152
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LERKA
Total area (ha): 289.87
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 — Lerka

LGD code: 515336
Pincode: 362720
Post office: Kodinar
Population (Census 2011): 1,299
Population (projected 2026): 1,532
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALOTARA SHAMLABHAI ATUBHAI
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

Lerka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,299

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,532

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 1,299Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lerka

What is the pincode of Lerka?

The pincode of Lerka, Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362720. The post office is Kodinar.

Which post office delivers to Lerka?

Mail for Lerka is delivered through Kodinar post office, pincode 362720, in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lerka located?

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

What is the population of Lerka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lerka village has a population of 1,299 across 215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lerka?

The current sarpanch of Lerka gram panchayat is KALOTARA SHAMLABHAI ATUBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lerka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lerka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lerka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lerka village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Lerka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lerka village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lerka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lerka, 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 Lerka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lerka village is 515336.

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

Lerka ranks 63 of 87 villages in Una taluka by Census 2011 population (1,299 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lerka?

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

Who is the MP for Lerka?

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

What is the population of Lerka in 2026?

Lerka is estimated at 1,532 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,299 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lerka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lerka?

KALOTARA SHAMLABHAI ATUBHAI is the sarpanch of Lerka 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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