Bediya village, Kalavad taluka | Pincode 360540

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LGD code: 513834
Pincode: 360540
Post office: Kharedi
Population: 507
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 255
Distance to district centre: 173 km
Distance to mandal centre: 152 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 295 km
Distance to Mumbai: 280 km
Nearest railway station: Una · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sankalp Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bediya compares

By population, Bediya ranks #78 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

+11.1% vs mandal average

Bediya: 75.9%
Kalavad mandal: 64.8%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+24 vs mandal average

Bediya: 1,004
Kalavad mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Bediya: 4.7
Kalavad mandal: 4.7

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

Bediya at a glance

Bediya is a village of 507 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 78th-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 76%, 11 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. It lies 173 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 24 km from Khambha, the nearest town, 18 km from Una railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 360540, served by Kharedi post office; the LGD village code is 513834. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sankalp Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 598 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bediya

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: KALAVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BEDIYA
Total area (ha): 785.06
Irrigated area (ha): 241
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bediya

LGD code: 513834
Pincode: 360540
Post office: Kharedi
Population (Census 2011): 507
Population (projected 2026): 598
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Coordinates: 20.97129°N, 71.10582°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Block / Mandal: Kalavad

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

Bediya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

507

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

598

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 507Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bediya

Mandal centre

Kalavad · ≈ 152 km

≈ 5 h 12 min by car · 6 h 11 min by bike

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District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 173 km

≈ 5 h 55 min by car · 7 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,709 people

Khambha · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar295 kmcapital
Mumbai280 km
Hyderabad872 km
Delhi1049 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUna18 km
Hospital / PHCSankalp Hospital4 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank31 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil18 km
Police stationPolice Station Diu31 km

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What is the pincode of Bediya?

The pincode of Bediya, Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 360540. The post office is Kharedi.

Which post office delivers to Bediya?

Mail for Bediya is delivered through Kharedi post office, pincode 360540, in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bediya located?

Bediya is a village in Kalavad taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bediya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bediya village has a population of 507 across 109 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bediya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bediya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bediya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bediya village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bediya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bediya village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bediya?

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

Bediya is approximately 173 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 Bediya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bediya village is 513834.

Which is the nearest town to Bediya?

Khambha (population 10,709, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Bediya in a straight line.

How big is Bediya compared to other villages in Kalavad taluka?

Bediya ranks 78 of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka by Census 2011 population (507 residents).

How far is Bediya from Gandhinagar?

Bediya is about 295 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 384 km.

How far is Bediya from Mumbai?

Bediya is about 280 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 365 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bediya?

Una is the nearest railway station to Bediya, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bediya?

Sankalp Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bediya, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bediya?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bediya, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bediya?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bediya, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Bediya?

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

Who is the MP for Bediya?

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

What is the population of Bediya in 2026?

Bediya is estimated at 598 people in 2026, up about 18% from 507 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bediya in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bediya 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)