Makha Karod village, Kalavad taluka | Pincode 360540

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 513864
Pincode: 360540
Post office: Kharedi
Population: 864
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 516

Census 2011 · in context

How Makha Karod compares

By population, Makha Karod ranks #51 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Makha Karod: 65.5%
Kalavad mandal: 64.8%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+53 vs mandal average

Makha Karod: 1,033
Kalavad mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Makha Karod: 4.7
Kalavad mandal: 4.7

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

Makha Karod at a glance

Makha Karod is a village of 864 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 51st-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360540, served by Kharedi post office; the LGD village code is 513864. The sarpanch is kishanbhai, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 1,019 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Makha Karod

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KALAVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAKHA KAROD
Total area (ha): 581.56
Irrigated area (ha): 287.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Makha Karod

LGD code: 513864
Pincode: 360540
Post office: Kharedi
Population (Census 2011): 864
Population (projected 2026): 1,019
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kishanbhai
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

Makha Karod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,019

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

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: 864Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2152026 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 Makha Karod?

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

Which post office delivers to Makha Karod?

Mail for Makha Karod 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 Makha Karod located?

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

What is the population of Makha Karod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Makha Karod village has a population of 864 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Makha Karod?

The current sarpanch of Makha Karod gram panchayat is kishanbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makha Karod in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Makha Karod in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Makha Karod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Makha Karod village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Makha Karod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Makha Karod village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Makha Karod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Makha Karod, 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 Makha Karod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makha Karod village is 513864.

How big is Makha Karod compared to other villages in Kalavad taluka?

Makha Karod ranks 51 of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka by Census 2011 population (864 residents).

Who is the MLA of Makha Karod?

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

Who is the MP for Makha Karod?

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

What is the population of Makha Karod in 2026?

Makha Karod is estimated at 1,019 people in 2026, up about 18% from 864 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Makha Karod in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Makha Karod?

kishanbhai is the sarpanch of Makha Karod 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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