Sokhda village, Una taluka | Pincode 362720

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YADAV KISHORBHAI ARAJANBHAI

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LGD code: 515338
Pincode: 362720
Post office: Kodinar
Population: 2,003
Households: 339
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,008

Census 2011 · in context

How Sokhda compares

By population, Sokhda ranks #45 of 87 villages in Una mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Sokhda: 48.2%
Una mandal: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+47 vs mandal average

Sokhda: 1,009
Una mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sokhda: 5.9
Una mandal: 5.7

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

Sokhda at a glance

Sokhda is a village of 2,003 people in 339 households (Census 2011) in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, the 45th-largest of 87 villages in Una taluka. Literacy is 48%, 7 points below the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362720, served by Kodinar post office; the LGD village code is 515338. The sarpanch is YADAV KISHORBHAI ARAJANBHAI, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 2,362 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sokhda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 170
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOKHDA
Total area (ha): 673.67
Irrigated area (ha): 480.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sokhda

LGD code: 515338
Pincode: 362720
Post office: Kodinar
Population (Census 2011): 2,003
Population (projected 2026): 2,362
Households: 339
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YADAV KISHORBHAI ARAJANBHAI
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

Sokhda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,003

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

400

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: 2,003Census 2011
Households: 339Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4002026 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
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People often ask about Sokhda

What is the pincode of Sokhda?

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

Which post office delivers to Sokhda?

Mail for Sokhda 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 Sokhda located?

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

What is the population of Sokhda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sokhda village has a population of 2,003 across 339 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sokhda?

The current sarpanch of Sokhda gram panchayat is YADAV KISHORBHAI ARAJANBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sokhda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sokhda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sokhda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sokhda village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sokhda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sokhda village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sokhda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sokhda, 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 Sokhda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sokhda village is 515338.

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

Sokhda ranks 45 of 87 villages in Una taluka by Census 2011 population (2,003 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sokhda?

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

Who is the MP for Sokhda?

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

What is the population of Sokhda in 2026?

Sokhda is estimated at 2,362 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,003 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sokhda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sokhda?

YADAV KISHORBHAI ARAJANBHAI is the sarpanch of Sokhda 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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