Khandhera village, Kalavad taluka | Pincode 361013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

salama

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LGD code: 513775
Pincode: 361013
Post office: Khandhera
Population: 2,370
Households: 482
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 971

Census 2011 · in context

How Khandhera compares

By population, Khandhera ranks #7 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−19.9% vs mandal average

Khandhera: 44.9%
Kalavad mandal: 64.8%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+47 vs mandal average

Khandhera: 1,027
Kalavad mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Khandhera: 4.9
Kalavad mandal: 4.7

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

Khandhera at a glance

Khandhera is a village of 2,370 people in 482 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 7th-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 45%, 20 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361013, served by Khandhera post office; the LGD village code is 513775. The sarpanch is salama, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 2,794 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khandhera

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: 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: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KALAVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHANDHERA
Total area (ha): 3,236.88
Irrigated area (ha): 1,800
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khandhera

LGD code: 513775
Pincode: 361013
Post office: Khandhera
Population (Census 2011): 2,370
Population (projected 2026): 2,794
Households: 482
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: salama
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

Khandhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,794

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

568

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: 2,370Census 2011
Households: 482Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5682026 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 Khandhera?

The pincode of Khandhera, Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361013. The post office is Khandhera.

Which post office delivers to Khandhera?

Mail for Khandhera is delivered through Khandhera post office, pincode 361013, in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khandhera located?

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

What is the population of Khandhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khandhera village has a population of 2,370 across 482 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khandhera?

The current sarpanch of Khandhera gram panchayat is salama.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khandhera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khandhera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khandhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khandhera village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Khandhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khandhera village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khandhera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khandhera, 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 Khandhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khandhera village is 513775.

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

Khandhera ranks 7 of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,370 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khandhera?

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

Who is the MP for Khandhera?

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

What is the population of Khandhera in 2026?

Khandhera is estimated at 2,794 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,370 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khandhera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khandhera?

salama is the sarpanch of Khandhera gram panchayat, Kalavad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kalavad 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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