Handla village, Keshod taluka | Pincode 362220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Boricha Prabhatbhai Rambhai

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Handla compares

By population, Handla ranks #33 of 53 villages in Keshod mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Handla: 63.8%
Keshod mandal: 67.3%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+45 vs mandal average

Handla: 988
Keshod mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Handla: 5.4
Keshod mandal: 4.8

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

Handla at a glance

Handla is a village of 1,493 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Keshod taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 53 villages in Keshod taluka. Literacy is 64%, 4 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362220, served by Keshod post office; the LGD village code is 514742. The sarpanch is Boricha Prabhatbhai Rambhai, and the village votes in Keshod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devabhai Punjabhai Malam. The population is estimated at 1,760 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Handla

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: 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: KESHOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HANDLA
Total area (ha): 903.64
Irrigated area (ha): 640
Forest area (ha): 9.13

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

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Key facts — Handla

LGD code: 514742
Pincode: 362220
Post office: Keshod
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

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Centred on Keshod mandal

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PHC· 5
Hospital· 3
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. Pradip
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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 taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362220. The post office is Keshod.

Which post office delivers to Handla?

Mail for Handla is delivered through Keshod post office, pincode 362220, in Keshod taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Handla located?

Handla is a village in Keshod taluka 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.

How big is Handla compared to other villages in Keshod taluka?

Handla ranks 33 of 53 villages in Keshod taluka by Census 2011 population (1,493 residents).

Who is the MLA of Handla?

Handla falls under Keshod assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Devabhai Punjabhai Malam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Handla?

Handla is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Handla in 2026?

Handla is estimated at 1,760 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,493 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Handla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Handla?

Boricha Prabhatbhai Rambhai is the sarpanch of Handla gram panchayat, Keshod taluka. See the sarpanch list of Keshod 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)