Kariya village, Bhesan taluka | Pincode 362030

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LGD code: 514542
Pincode: 362030
Post office: Ranpur(S)
Population: 1,265
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 679

Census 2011 · in context

How Kariya compares

By population, Kariya ranks #22 of 46 villages in Bhesan mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Kariya: 63.1%
Bhesan mandal: 67.3%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−38 vs mandal average

Kariya: 920
Bhesan mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kariya: 4.9
Bhesan mandal: 5.0

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

Kariya at a glance

Kariya is a village of 1,265 people in 260 households (Census 2011) in Bhesan taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 22nd-largest of 46 villages in Bhesan taluka. Literacy is 63%, 4 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362030, served by Ranpur(S) post office; the LGD village code is 514542. The sarpanch is a, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 1,491 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGADH
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARIYA
Total area (ha): 497.69
Irrigated area (ha): 141.69
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kariya

LGD code: 514542
Pincode: 362030
Post office: Ranpur(S)
Population (Census 2011): 1,265
Population (projected 2026): 1,491
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: a
Block / Mandal: Bhesan
Nearest railway station: Alampur (8.2 km)

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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Kariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,491

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,265Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3072026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · 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: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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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What is the pincode of Kariya?

The pincode of Kariya, Bhesan taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362030. The post office is Ranpur(S).

Which post office delivers to Kariya?

Mail for Kariya is delivered through Ranpur(S) post office, pincode 362030, in Bhesan taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kariya located?

Kariya is a village in Bhesan taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kariya village has a population of 1,265 across 260 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kariya?

The current sarpanch of Kariya gram panchayat is a.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kariya in?

Kariya falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kariya in?

Kariya falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kariya village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kariya village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kariya?

The nearest railway station to Kariya is Alampur (~8.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kariya, 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 Kariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kariya village is 514542.

How big is Kariya compared to other villages in Bhesan taluka?

Kariya ranks 22 of 46 villages in Bhesan taluka by Census 2011 population (1,265 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kariya?

Kariya falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Kariya?

Kariya is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Kariya in 2026?

Kariya is estimated at 1,491 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,265 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kariya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kariya?

a is the sarpanch of Kariya gram panchayat, Bhesan taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhesan 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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