Melan village, Jamjodhpur taluka | Pincode 360530

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LGD code: 514138
Pincode: 360530
Post office: Jamjodhpur
Population: 1,497
Households: 264
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 790

Census 2011 · in context

How Melan compares

By population, Melan ranks #29 of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Melan: 55.5%
Jamjodhpur mandal: 62.2%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−30 vs mandal average

Melan: 907
Jamjodhpur mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Melan: 5.7
Jamjodhpur mandal: 5.0

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

Melan at a glance

Melan is a village of 1,497 people in 264 households (Census 2011) in Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 29th-largest of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur taluka. Literacy is 56%, 7 points below the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360530, served by Jamjodhpur post office; the LGD village code is 514138. The village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 1,765 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Melan

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: Yes
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): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MELAN
Total area (ha): 688.32
Irrigated area (ha): 205.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Melan

LGD code: 514138
Pincode: 360530
Post office: Jamjodhpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,497
Population (projected 2026): 1,765
Households: 264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
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

Melan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,497

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,765

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

311

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: 1,497Census 2011
Households: 264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3112026 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 Melan?

The pincode of Melan, Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 360530. The post office is Jamjodhpur.

Which post office delivers to Melan?

Mail for Melan is delivered through Jamjodhpur post office, pincode 360530, in Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Melan located?

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

What is the population of Melan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melan village has a population of 1,497 across 264 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Melan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melan village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Melan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melan village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melan, 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 Melan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melan village is 514138.

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

Melan ranks 29 of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,497 residents).

Who is the MLA of Melan?

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

Who is the MP for Melan?

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

What is the population of Melan in 2026?

Melan is estimated at 1,765 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,497 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Melan in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Melan 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
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