Dhunvav village, Jamnagar Rural taluka | Pincode 361120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

p h chauhan

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LGD code: 513579
Pincode: 361120
Post office: Dhuvav
Population: 6,249
Households: 1,154
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,076

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhunvav compares

By population, Dhunvav ranks #4 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Dhunvav: 64.0%
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 63.0%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+11 vs mandal average

Dhunvav: 946
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhunvav: 5.4
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 5.3

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

Dhunvav at a glance

Dhunvav is a village of 6,249 people in 1,154 households (Census 2011) in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 4th-largest of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka. Literacy is 64%, 1 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361120, served by Dhuvav post office; the LGD village code is 513579. The sarpanch is p h chauhan, and the village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 7,368 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhunvav

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHUNVAV
Total area (ha): 1,573.65
Irrigated area (ha): 472.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhunvav

LGD code: 513579
Pincode: 361120
Post office: Dhuvav
Population (Census 2011): 6,249
Population (projected 2026): 7,368
Households: 1,154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: p h chauhan
Block / Mandal: Jamnagar Rural

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

Dhunvav — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,249

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,368

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,154

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,361

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: 6,249Census 2011
Households: 1,154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,3682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3612026 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 Dhunvav?

The pincode of Dhunvav, Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361120. The post office is Dhuvav.

Which post office delivers to Dhunvav?

Mail for Dhunvav is delivered through Dhuvav post office, pincode 361120, in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhunvav located?

Dhunvav is a village in Jamnagar Rural taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhunvav as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhunvav village has a population of 6,249 across 1,154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhunvav?

The current sarpanch of Dhunvav gram panchayat is p h chauhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhunvav in?

Dhunvav falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhunvav in?

Dhunvav falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dhunvav?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhunvav village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhunvav?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhunvav village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhunvav?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhunvav, 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 Dhunvav?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhunvav village is 513579.

How big is Dhunvav compared to other villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka?

Dhunvav ranks 4 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka by Census 2011 population (6,249 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhunvav?

Dhunvav falls under Kalavad assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhunvav?

Dhunvav is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Dhunvav in 2026?

Dhunvav is estimated at 7,368 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,249 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhunvav in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhunvav?

p h chauhan is the sarpanch of Dhunvav gram panchayat, Jamnagar Rural taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jamnagar Rural 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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