Nathej village, Una taluka | Pincode 362560

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

bhavnaben bhayabhai vala

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LGD code: 515321
Pincode: 362560
Post office: Una
Population: 2,096
Households: 327
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 936

Census 2011 · in context

How Nathej compares

By population, Nathej ranks #43 of 87 villages in Una mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Nathej: 60.9%
Una mandal: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

813

−149 vs mandal average

Nathej: 813
Una mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Nathej: 6.4
Una mandal: 5.7

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

Nathej at a glance

Nathej is a village of 2,096 people in 327 households (Census 2011) in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, the 43rd-largest of 87 villages in Una taluka. Literacy is 61%, 6 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 813 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362560, served by Una post office; the LGD village code is 515321. The sarpanch is bhavnaben bhayabhai vala, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 2,471 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nathej

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: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 152
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NATHEJ
Total area (ha): 428.69
Irrigated area (ha): 59.07
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Nathej

LGD code: 515321
Pincode: 362560
Post office: Una
Population (Census 2011): 2,096
Population (projected 2026): 2,471
Households: 327
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 813
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhavnaben bhayabhai vala
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

Nathej — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,096

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,471

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

327

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

386

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: 2,096Census 2011
Households: 327Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3862026 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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September 2026

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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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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade

Reported by 10net.in.

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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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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution
Bhaskar English3h ago
Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade
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Inside Gujarat’s ‘prostitute village’: where child engagements are way out of flesh trade
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People often ask about Nathej

What is the pincode of Nathej?

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

Which post office delivers to Nathej?

Mail for Nathej 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 Nathej located?

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

What is the population of Nathej as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nathej village has a population of 2,096 across 327 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nathej?

The current sarpanch of Nathej gram panchayat is bhavnaben bhayabhai vala.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nathej in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nathej in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nathej?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nathej village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Nathej?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nathej village is 813 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nathej?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nathej, 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 Nathej?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nathej village is 515321.

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

Nathej ranks 43 of 87 villages in Una taluka by Census 2011 population (2,096 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nathej?

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

Who is the MP for Nathej?

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

What is the population of Nathej in 2026?

Nathej is estimated at 2,471 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,096 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nathej in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nathej?

bhavnaben bhayabhai vala is the sarpanch of Nathej 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)