Machharda — Kalavad, Jamnagar, Gujarat

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LGD code: 513845
Pincode: 361160
Population: 590
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215

Key facts — Machharda

LGD code: 513845
Pincode: 361160
Population (Census 2011): 590
Population (projected 2026): 696
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Coordinates: 22.08608°N, 70.31799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: payalben
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

Machharda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

696

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 590Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6962026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 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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Notable places in Machharda

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Kirtistambh
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What is the pincode of Machharda?

The pincode of Machharda, Kalavad mandal, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361160.

In which district is Machharda located?

Machharda is a village in Kalavad mandal of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Machharda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machharda village has a population of 590 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machharda?

The current sarpanch of Machharda gram panchayat is payalben.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machharda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machharda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Machharda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machharda village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Machharda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machharda village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machharda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machharda, 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 Machharda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machharda village is 513845.

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