Arikhana village, Lalpur taluka | Pincode 361170

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

maluben parbatbhai aerandiya

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LGD code: 513902
Pincode: 361170
Post office: Lalpur (Jamnagar)
Population: 781
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 457

Census 2011 · in context

How Arikhana compares

By population, Arikhana ranks #54 of 74 villages in Lalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Arikhana: 52.4%
Lalpur mandal: 59.3%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+9 vs mandal average

Arikhana: 962
Lalpur mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.0 vs mandal average

Arikhana: 4.2
Lalpur mandal: 5.2

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

Arikhana at a glance

Arikhana is a village of 781 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 54th-largest of 74 villages in Lalpur taluka. Literacy is 52%, 7 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361170, served by Lalpur (Jamnagar) post office; the LGD village code is 513902. The sarpanch is maluben parbatbhai aerandiya , and the village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 921 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arikhana

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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARIKHANA
Total area (ha): 915.32
Irrigated area (ha): 218
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arikhana

LGD code: 513902
Pincode: 361170
Post office: Lalpur (Jamnagar)
Population (Census 2011): 781
Population (projected 2026): 921
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: maluben parbatbhai aerandiya
Block / Mandal: Lalpur

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

Arikhana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

781

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

921

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 781Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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What is the pincode of Arikhana?

The pincode of Arikhana, Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361170. The post office is Lalpur (Jamnagar).

Which post office delivers to Arikhana?

Mail for Arikhana is delivered through Lalpur (Jamnagar) post office, pincode 361170, in Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arikhana located?

Arikhana is a village in Lalpur taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Arikhana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arikhana village has a population of 781 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arikhana?

The current sarpanch of Arikhana gram panchayat is maluben parbatbhai aerandiya .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arikhana in?

Arikhana falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arikhana in?

Arikhana falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Arikhana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arikhana village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Arikhana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arikhana village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arikhana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arikhana, 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 Arikhana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arikhana village is 513902.

How big is Arikhana compared to other villages in Lalpur taluka?

Arikhana ranks 54 of 74 villages in Lalpur taluka by Census 2011 population (781 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arikhana?

Arikhana falls under Kalavad assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arikhana?

Arikhana is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Arikhana in 2026?

Arikhana is estimated at 921 people in 2026, up about 18% from 781 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arikhana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arikhana?

maluben parbatbhai aerandiya is the sarpanch of Arikhana gram panchayat, Lalpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lalpur 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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