Khijadiya village, Dhrol taluka | Pincode 361210

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LGD code: 513760
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population: 572
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316
Distance to district centre: 109 km
Distance to mandal centre: 99 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 251 km
Distance to Mumbai: 338 km
Nearest railway station: Kunkavav · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Akshar Clinic, Jaliya · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khijadiya compares

By population, Khijadiya ranks #32 of 41 villages in Dhrol mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−15.0% vs mandal average

Khijadiya: 49.7%
Dhrol mandal: 64.7%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,036

+84 vs mandal average

Khijadiya: 1,036
Dhrol mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Khijadiya: 5.9
Dhrol mandal: 5.1

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

Khijadiya at a glance

Khijadiya is a village of 572 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 32nd-largest of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka. Literacy is 50%, 15 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. It lies 109 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 24 km from Dhari, the nearest town, 12 km from Kunkavav railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 361210, served by Dhrol post office; the LGD village code is 513760. The nearest hospital or health centre is Akshar Clinic, Jaliya, 7 km away. The village votes in Tankara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya. The population is estimated at 674 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Khijadiya · this village	572	50%	—
Khijadiya · Visavadar	902	72%	0 km N
Khijadiya · Mendarda	639	71%	0 km N
Khijadiya · Rajkot	1,324	61%	0 km N
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Khijadiya · Jamnagar Rural	2,246	66%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khijadiya

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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHROL
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHIJADIYA
Total area (ha): 649.72
Irrigated area (ha): 322.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khijadiya

LGD code: 513760
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population (Census 2011): 572
Population (projected 2026): 674
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Coordinates: 21.54600°N, 70.99400°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

Khijadiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

572

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

674

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 572Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6742026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Khijadiya

Mandal centre

Dhrol · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 23 min by car · 4 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 30,352 people

Dhari · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar251 kmcapital
Mumbai338 km
Hyderabad911 km
Delhi1004 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKunkavav12 km
Bus stopAMARAPUR10 km
Hospital / PHCAkshar Clinic, Jaliya7 km
ATM / banksaurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad22 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum21 km
CollegeGMERS Colleage55 km
Police stationPolice Line55 km

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People often ask about Khijadiya

What is the pincode of Khijadiya?

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

Which post office delivers to Khijadiya?

Mail for Khijadiya is delivered through Dhrol post office, pincode 361210, in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khijadiya located?

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

What is the population of Khijadiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khijadiya village has a population of 572 across 97 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khijadiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khijadiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khijadiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khijadiya village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Khijadiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khijadiya village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khijadiya?

The nearest health facility to Khijadiya is Government hospital saraldad (~97.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khijadiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khijadiya, 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 Khijadiya from Jamnagar district centre?

Khijadiya is approximately 109 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 Khijadiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khijadiya village is 513760.

Which is the nearest town to Khijadiya?

Dhari (population 30,352, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Khijadiya in a straight line.

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

Khijadiya ranks 32 of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka by Census 2011 population (572 residents).

How far is Khijadiya from Gandhinagar?

Khijadiya is about 251 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 326 km.

How far is Khijadiya from Mumbai?

Khijadiya is about 338 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 439 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khijadiya?

Kunkavav is the nearest railway station to Khijadiya, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khijadiya?

AMARAPUR is the nearest bus stop to Khijadiya, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khijadiya?

Akshar Clinic, Jaliya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khijadiya, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khijadiya?

saurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad is the nearest ATM or bank to Khijadiya, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khijadiya?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Khijadiya, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Khijadiya?

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

Who is the MP for Khijadiya?

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

What is the population of Khijadiya in 2026?

Khijadiya is estimated at 674 people in 2026, up about 18% from 572 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khijadiya in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Khijadiya 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)