Rajda village, Kalavad taluka | Pincode 361162

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 513829
Pincode: 361162
Post office: Nikava
Population: 1,082
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 455

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajda compares

By population, Rajda ranks #42 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Rajda: 74.8%
Kalavad mandal: 64.8%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+50 vs mandal average

Rajda: 1,030
Kalavad mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Rajda: 5.1
Kalavad mandal: 4.7

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

Rajda at a glance

Rajda is a village of 1,082 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 42nd-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 75%, 10 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361162, served by Nikava post office; the LGD village code is 513829. The sarpanch is aaluben, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 1,276 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajda

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: 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: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KALAVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAJDA
Total area (ha): 767.83
Irrigated area (ha): 275
Forest area (ha): 1.81

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

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Key facts — Rajda

LGD code: 513829
Pincode: 361162
Post office: Nikava
Population (Census 2011): 1,082
Population (projected 2026): 1,276
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: aaluben
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

Rajda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,082

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 1,082Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 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 Rajda?

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

Which post office delivers to Rajda?

Mail for Rajda 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 Rajda located?

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

What is the population of Rajda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajda village has a population of 1,082 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajda?

The current sarpanch of Rajda gram panchayat is aaluben.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rajda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajda village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajda village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajda, 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 Rajda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajda village is 513829.

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

Rajda ranks 42 of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,082 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajda?

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

Who is the MP for Rajda?

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

What is the population of Rajda in 2026?

Rajda is estimated at 1,276 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,082 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajda?

aaluben is the sarpanch of Rajda 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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