Ratad village, Una taluka | Pincode 362530

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MEVAada shobhanabem rameshbhai

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LGD code: 515300
Pincode: 362530
Post office: Girgadhda
Population: 1,186
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 499

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratad compares

By population, Ratad ranks #65 of 87 villages in Una mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Ratad: 52.5%
Una mandal: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−24 vs mandal average

Ratad: 938
Una mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ratad: 6.0
Una mandal: 5.7

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

Ratad at a glance

Ratad is a village of 1,186 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, the 65th-largest of 87 villages in Una taluka. Literacy is 53%, 3 points below the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362530, served by Girgadhda post office; the LGD village code is 515300. The sarpanch is MEVAada shobhanabem rameshbhai, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 1,398 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 165
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RATAD
Total area (ha): 429.62
Irrigated area (ha): 26.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratad

LGD code: 515300
Pincode: 362530
Post office: Girgadhda
Population (Census 2011): 1,186
Population (projected 2026): 1,398
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MEVAada shobhanabem rameshbhai
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

Ratad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,398

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 1,186Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 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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What is the pincode of Ratad?

The pincode of Ratad, Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362530. The post office is Girgadhda.

Which post office delivers to Ratad?

Mail for Ratad is delivered through Girgadhda post office, pincode 362530, in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratad located?

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

What is the population of Ratad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratad village has a population of 1,186 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratad?

The current sarpanch of Ratad gram panchayat is MEVAada shobhanabem rameshbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ratad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratad village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratad?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratad, 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 Ratad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratad village is 515300.

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

Ratad ranks 65 of 87 villages in Una taluka by Census 2011 population (1,186 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratad?

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

Who is the MP for Ratad?

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

What is the population of Ratad in 2026?

Ratad is estimated at 1,398 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,186 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ratad?

MEVAada shobhanabem rameshbhai is the sarpanch of Ratad 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)