Melan — Jamjodhpur, Jamnagar, Gujarat

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

Key facts — Melan

LGD code: 514138
Pincode: 360530
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 mandal, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 360530.

In which district is Melan located?

Melan is a village in Jamjodhpur mandal 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.

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