Sachana village, Jamnagar Rural taluka | Pincode 361230

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHARAD NARAN LAMBA

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LGD code: 513582
Pincode: 361230
Post office: Balachadi
Population: 5,416
Households: 859
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,738
Distance to district centre: 172 km
Distance to mandal centre: 179 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 50 km
Distance to Mumbai: 451 km
Nearest railway station: Jakhvada · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aayam Multi Speciality Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sachana compares

By population, Sachana ranks #8 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Sachana: 54.3%
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 63.0%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+39 vs mandal average

Sachana: 974
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.0 vs mandal average

Sachana: 6.3
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 5.3

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

Sachana at a glance

Sachana is a village of 5,416 people in 859 households (Census 2011) in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 8th-largest of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka. Literacy is 54%, 9 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. It lies 172 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 34 km from Sampa, the nearest town, 2 km from Jakhvada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 361230, served by Balachadi post office; the LGD village code is 513582. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aayam Multi Speciality Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SHARAD NARAN LAMBA, and the village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 6,385 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sachana · this village	5,416	54%	—
Sachana · Viramgam	3,844	63%	0 km N
Hansalpur · Mandal	1,781	58%	11.3 km W
Hansalpur · Himatnagar	1,962	70%	11.3 km W
Agol · Kadi	4,502	49%	12.2 km NE
Anadej · Sanand	4,408	61%	15.4 km E
Ved · Sami	3,016	42%	17.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sachana

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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SACHANA
Total area (ha): 775.02
Irrigated area (ha): 180.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sachana

LGD code: 513582
Pincode: 361230
Post office: Balachadi
Population (Census 2011): 5,416
Population (projected 2026): 6,385
Households: 859
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Coordinates: 23.08114°N, 72.17416°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHARAD NARAN LAMBA
Block / Mandal: Jamnagar Rural
Nearest railway station: Jakhvada (2.0 km)

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

Sachana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,385

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

859

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,013

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: 5,416Census 2011
Households: 859Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0132026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Sachana

Mandal centre

Jamnagar Rural · ≈ 179 km

≈ 6 h 8 min by car · 7 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 172 km

≈ 5 h 53 min by car · 6 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,235 people

Sampa · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar50 kmcapital
Mumbai451 km
Delhi795 km
Hyderabad913 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJakhvada2 km
Bus stopViramgam14 km
Hospital / PHCAayam Multi Speciality Hospital5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpBharat petroleum petrol pump23 km
CollegeAnant National University College Building26 km
Police stationSOLA POLICE STATION36 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Jakhvada2.0 km

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What is the pincode of Sachana?

The pincode of Sachana, Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361230. The post office is Balachadi.

Which post office delivers to Sachana?

Mail for Sachana is delivered through Balachadi post office, pincode 361230, in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sachana located?

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

What is the population of Sachana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sachana village has a population of 5,416 across 859 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sachana?

The current sarpanch of Sachana gram panchayat is SHARAD NARAN LAMBA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sachana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sachana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sachana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sachana village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sachana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sachana village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sachana?

The nearest railway station to Sachana is Jakhvada (~2.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sachana?

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

Sachana is approximately 172 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 Sachana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sachana village is 513582.

Which is the nearest town to Sachana?

Sampa (population 11,235, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Sachana in a straight line.

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

Sachana ranks 8 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka by Census 2011 population (5,416 residents).

How far is Sachana from Gandhinagar?

Sachana is about 50 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 65 km.

How far is Sachana from Mumbai?

Sachana is about 451 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 587 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sachana?

Jakhvada is the nearest railway station to Sachana, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sachana?

Viramgam is the nearest bus stop to Sachana, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sachana?

Aayam Multi Speciality Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sachana, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sachana?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sachana, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sachana?

Bharat petroleum petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sachana, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Sachana?

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

Who is the MP for Sachana?

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

What is the population of Sachana in 2026?

Sachana is estimated at 6,385 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,416 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sachana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sachana?

SHARAD NARAN LAMBA is the sarpanch of Sachana 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)