Char — Keshod, Junagadh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

K V SOLANKI

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LGD code: 514761
Pincode: 362220
Population: 2,739
Households: 547
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,641

Key facts — Char

LGD code: 514761
Pincode: 362220
Population (Census 2011): 2,739
Population (projected 2026): 3,229
Households: 547
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshod
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devabhai Punjabhai Malam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: K V SOLANKI
Block / Mandal: Keshod
Nearest PHC: Dr. Pradip (11.6 km)
Nearest railway station: Bandhnath (19.5 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

Char — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,739

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,229

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

645

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: 2,739Census 2011
Households: 547Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6452026 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

Char on the map

Centred on Keshod mandal

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📍 21.2608° N, 70.3250° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Char · Keshod mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Char doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Keshod mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

9 places mapped

PHC· 5
Hospital· 3
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. Pradip
📍 11.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Juthal
📍 13.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Datrana
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · doctors
Dr. Jayasuk
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Gareja Clinic
📍 22.5 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Om Clinic
📍 23.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Husenabad
📍 23.9 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Aasha Clinic
📍 24.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Bandhnath
📍 19.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Char?

The pincode of Char, Keshod mandal, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362220.

In which district is Char located?

Char is a village in Keshod mandal of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Char as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Char village has a population of 2,739 across 547 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Char?

The current sarpanch of Char gram panchayat is K V SOLANKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Char in?

Char falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Char in?

Char falls under the Keshod assembly constituency (AC #88) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Char?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Char village is 65.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Char?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Char village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Char?

The nearest health facility to Char is Dr. Pradip (~11.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Char?

The nearest railway station to Char is Bandhnath (~19.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Char?

12 schemes currently match residents of Char, 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 Char?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Char village is 514761.

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