Handla — Keshod, Junagadh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Boricha Prabhatbhai Rambhai

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LGD code: 514742
Pincode: 362220
Population: 1,493
Households: 278
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 778

Key facts — Handla

LGD code: 514742
Pincode: 362220
Population (Census 2011): 1,493
Population (projected 2026): 1,760
Households: 278
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshod
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devabhai Punjabhai Malam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Boricha Prabhatbhai Rambhai
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

Handla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,493

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,760

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

328

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: 1,493Census 2011
Households: 278Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3282026 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

Handla on the map

Centred on Keshod mandal

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Notable places near Handla · Keshod mandal area

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Handla 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 Handla?

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

In which district is Handla located?

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

What is the population of Handla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Handla village has a population of 1,493 across 278 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Handla?

The current sarpanch of Handla gram panchayat is Boricha Prabhatbhai Rambhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Handla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Handla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Handla village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Handla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Handla village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Handla?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Handla?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Handla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Handla, 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 Handla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handla village is 514742.

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