Nikava — Kalavad, Jamnagar, Gujarat

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LGD code: 513830
Pincode: 361162
Population: 4,799
Households: 992
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,631

Key facts — Nikava

LGD code: 513830
Pincode: 361162
Population (Census 2011): 4,799
Population (projected 2026): 5,658
Households: 992
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Coordinates: 22.19048°N, 70.53191°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: minaben
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

Nikava — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,799

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,658

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

992

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,170

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: 4,799Census 2011
Households: 992Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,6582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1702026 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 Nikava

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

Hospital
Matruprem Clinic
📍 183 m awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Nikava?

The pincode of Nikava, Kalavad mandal, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361162.

In which district is Nikava located?

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

What is the population of Nikava as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nikava village has a population of 4,799 across 992 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nikava?

The current sarpanch of Nikava gram panchayat is minaben.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nikava in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nikava in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nikava?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nikava village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Nikava?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nikava village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nikava?

The nearest health facility to Nikava is Matruprem Clinic (~183 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nikava?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nikava, 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 Nikava?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nikava village is 513830.

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