Kharva village, Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar | Pincode 361210

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LGD code: 513745
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population: 2,385
Households: 451
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,220
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 27 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 239 km
Distance to Mumbai: 462 km
Nearest railway station: Jalia Devani · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hingola Hirani Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharva compares

By population, Kharva ranks #2 of 41 villages in Dhrol mandal.

Literacy rate

70.6%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Kharva: 70.6%
Dhrol mandal: 64.7%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−27 vs mandal average

Kharva: 925
Dhrol mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kharva: 5.3
Dhrol mandal: 5.1

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

Kharva at a glance

Kharva is a village of 2,385 people in 451 households (Census 2011) in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 2nd-largest of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka. Literacy is 71%, 6 points above the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 21 km from Jodiya, the nearest town, 13 km from Jalia Devani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 361210, served by Dhrol post office; the LGD village code is 513745. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hingola Hirani Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Tankara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya. The population is estimated at 2,812 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Kharva

LGD code: 513745
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population (Census 2011): 2,385
Population (projected 2026): 2,812
Households: 451
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Coordinates: 22.53790°N, 70.42373°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tankara
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya
Block / Mandal: Dhrol

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 Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Kharva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,812

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

451

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

532

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: 2,385Census 2011
Households: 451Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5322026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · 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: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Jamnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar 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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Notable places near Kharva · Dhrol mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Getting there

How to reach Kharva

Mandal centre

Dhrol · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,178 people

Jodiya · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar239 kmcapital
Mumbai462 km
Delhi959 km
Hyderabad1019 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJalia Devani13 km
Bus stopDhrol Bus Station3 km
Hospital / PHCHingola Hirani Hospital3 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India37 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum3 km
CollegeG M Patel Girls School & Collage3 km
Police stationDhrol Police Station3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kharva

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕BAPS Swaminarayan MandirTemple2.7 km ↗
🛕Bramhnath Mahadev TempleTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Shree Surapura Dada Temple Joshi FamilyTemple3.6 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kharva

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓G M Patel Girls School & CollageCollege3.1 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharva

What is the pincode of Kharva?

The pincode of Kharva, Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361210. The post office is Dhrol.

In which district is Kharva located?

Kharva is a village in Dhrol taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kharva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharva village has a population of 2,385 across 451 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharva in?

Kharva falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharva in?

Kharva falls under the Tankara assembly constituency (AC #66) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kharva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharva village is 70.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharva village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kharva?

The nearest health facility to Kharva is Government hospital saraldad (~28.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharva, 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.

How far is Kharva from Jamnagar district centre?

Kharva is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kharva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharva village is 513745.

Which is the nearest town to Kharva?

Jodiya (population 13,178, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Kharva in a straight line.

How big is Kharva compared to other villages in Dhrol taluka?

Kharva ranks 2 of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka by Census 2011 population (2,385 residents).

How far is Kharva from Gandhinagar?

Kharva is about 239 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 311 km.

How far is Kharva from Mumbai?

Kharva is about 462 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 600 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharva?

Jalia Devani is the nearest railway station to Kharva, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kharva?

Dhrol Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Kharva, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharva?

Hingola Hirani Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharva, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharva?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharva, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kharva?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kharva, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharva?

Kharva falls under Tankara assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharva?

Kharva is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Kharva?

Within 5 km of Kharva: G M Patel Girls School & Collage (3.1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kharva in 2026?

Kharva is estimated at 2,812 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,385 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharva in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)