Nikava village, Kalavad taluka | Pincode 361162

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 513830
Pincode: 361162
Post office: Nikava
Population: 4,799
Households: 992
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,631
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 37 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 244 km
Distance to Mumbai: 424 km
Nearest railway station: Chanol · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Matruprem Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nikava compares

By population, Nikava ranks #2 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate

68.1%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Nikava: 68.1%
Kalavad mandal: 64.8%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−57 vs mandal average

Nikava: 923
Kalavad mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Nikava: 4.8
Kalavad mandal: 4.7

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

Nikava at a glance

Nikava is a village of 4,799 people in 992 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 2nd-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 68%, 3 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 29 km from Moviya, the nearest town, 26 km from Chanol railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 361162, served by Nikava post office; the LGD village code is 513830. The nearest hospital or health centre is Matruprem Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is minaben, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 5,658 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nikava · this village	4,799	68%	—
Rajasthali · Amreli	1,026	61%	9.6 km W
Rajasthali · Gir Gadhda	59	59%	9.6 km W
Sanosra · Manavadar	2,638	72%	9.7 km W
Jasapur · Talala	1,753	64%	11.9 km W
Lodhika · Lodhika	4,737	66%	12.2 km SE
Kalavad · Kalavad	—	—	15.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nikava

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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
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): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): NIKAVA
Total area (ha): 2,503.93
Irrigated area (ha): 700.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nikava

LGD code: 513830
Pincode: 361162
Post office: Nikava
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Matruprem Clinic
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Getting there

How to reach Nikava

Mandal centre

Kalavad · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,008 people

Moviya · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar244 kmcapital
Mumbai424 km
Delhi979 km
Hyderabad989 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChanol26 km
Bus stopG.I.D.C. Gate 316 km
Hospital / PHCMatruprem Clinic<1 km
ATM / bankCosmos Bank, Rajkot Branch28 km
Petrol pumpCNG Indian oil petrol pump19 km
CollegeUniversity Road (Rajkot)26 km
Police stationPolice Head Quarters30 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Matruprem Clinicunder 1 km

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People often ask about Nikava

What is the pincode of Nikava?

The pincode of Nikava, Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361162. The post office is Nikava.

Which post office delivers to Nikava?

Mail for Nikava is delivered through Nikava post office, pincode 361162, in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nikava located?

Nikava is a village in Kalavad taluka 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.

How far is Nikava from Jamnagar district centre?

Nikava is approximately 32 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 Nikava?

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

Which is the nearest town to Nikava?

Moviya (population 11,008, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Nikava in a straight line.

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

Nikava ranks 2 of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka by Census 2011 population (4,799 residents).

How far is Nikava from Gandhinagar?

Nikava is about 244 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 317 km.

How far is Nikava from Mumbai?

Nikava is about 424 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 551 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nikava?

Chanol is the nearest railway station to Nikava, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nikava?

G.I.D.C. Gate 3 is the nearest bus stop to Nikava, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nikava?

Matruprem Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nikava, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nikava?

Cosmos Bank, Rajkot Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Nikava, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nikava?

CNG Indian oil petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Nikava, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Nikava?

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

Who is the MP for Nikava?

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

What is the population of Nikava in 2026?

Nikava is estimated at 5,658 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,799 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nikava in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nikava?

minaben is the sarpanch of Nikava 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)