Ghelda village, Jamjodhpur taluka | Pincode 360515

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 514102
Pincode: 360515
Post office: Verad
Population: 866
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghelda compares

By population, Ghelda ranks #42 of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Ghelda: 64.5%
Jamjodhpur mandal: 62.2%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+18 vs mandal average

Ghelda: 955
Jamjodhpur mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ghelda: 5.2
Jamjodhpur mandal: 5.0

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

Ghelda at a glance

Ghelda is a village of 866 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 42nd-largest of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur taluka. Literacy is 65%, 2 points above the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360515, served by Verad post office; the LGD village code is 514102. The sarpanch is bhojabedi, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 1,021 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghelda

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: JAMJODHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GHELDA
Total area (ha): 929.33
Irrigated area (ha): 186.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghelda

LGD code: 514102
Pincode: 360515
Post office: Verad
Population (Census 2011): 866
Population (projected 2026): 1,021
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhojabedi
Block / Mandal: Jamjodhpur

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

Ghelda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

866

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,021

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 866Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 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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What is the pincode of Ghelda?

The pincode of Ghelda, Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 360515. The post office is Verad.

Which post office delivers to Ghelda?

Mail for Ghelda is delivered through Verad post office, pincode 360515, in Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghelda located?

Ghelda is a village in Jamjodhpur taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ghelda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghelda village has a population of 866 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghelda?

The current sarpanch of Ghelda gram panchayat is bhojabedi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghelda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghelda in?

Ghelda falls under the Wankaner assembly constituency (AC #67) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Ghelda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghelda village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghelda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghelda village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghelda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghelda, 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 Ghelda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghelda village is 514102.

How big is Ghelda compared to other villages in Jamjodhpur taluka?

Ghelda ranks 42 of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur taluka by Census 2011 population (866 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghelda?

Ghelda falls under Wankaner assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kantilal Somani (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghelda?

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

What is the population of Ghelda in 2026?

Ghelda is estimated at 1,021 people in 2026, up about 18% from 866 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghelda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghelda?

bhojabedi is the sarpanch of Ghelda gram panchayat, Jamjodhpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jamjodhpur 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, 2026-09-10
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