Movana village, Keshod taluka, Junagadh | Pincode 362220

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HADVANI ANILBHAI VALJIBHAI

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LGD code: 514747
Pincode: 362220
Post office: Keshod
Population: 2,592
Households: 556
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,425
Distance to district centre: 97 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 325 km
Distance to Mumbai: 373 km
Nearest railway station: Keshod · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Noble Multispeciality Hospital, Keshod · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Movana compares

By population, Movana ranks #17 of 53 villages in Keshod mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Movana: 73.4%
Keshod mandal: 67.3%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−7 vs mandal average

Movana: 936
Keshod mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Movana: 4.7
Keshod mandal: 4.8

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

Movana at a glance

Movana is a village of 2,592 people in 556 households (Census 2011) in Keshod taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 17th-largest of 53 villages in Keshod taluka. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 97 km from the Junagadh district centre, 22 km from Mendarda, the nearest town, 4 km from Keshod railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 362220, served by Keshod post office; the LGD village code is 514747. The nearest hospital or health centre is Noble Multispeciality Hospital, Keshod, 3 km away. The sarpanch is HADVANI ANILBHAI VALJIBHAI, and the village votes in Keshod assembly constituency, represented by Devabhai Punjabhai Malam. The population is estimated at 3,056 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Movana

LGD code: 514747
Pincode: 362220
Post office: Keshod
Population (Census 2011): 2,592
Population (projected 2026): 3,056
Households: 556
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Coordinates: 21.32366°N, 70.22670°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshod
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devabhai Punjabhai Malam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HADVANI ANILBHAI VALJIBHAI
Block / Mandal: Keshod

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

Movana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,592

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,056

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

556

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

656

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: 2,592Census 2011
Households: 556Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6562026 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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Getting there

How to reach Movana

Mandal centre

Keshod · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Junagadh · ≈ 97 km

≈ 3 h 20 min by car · 3 h 58 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,766 people

Mendarda · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar325 kmcapital
Mumbai373 km
Hyderabad971 km
Delhi1073 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKeshod4 km
Bus stopKeshod4 km
Hospital / PHCNoble Multispeciality Hospital, Keshod3 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India28 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Colleage31 km
Police stationPolice Line32 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Movana

What is the pincode of Movana?

The pincode of Movana, Keshod taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362220. The post office is Keshod.

In which district is Movana located?

Movana is a village in Keshod taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Movana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Movana village has a population of 2,592 across 556 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Movana?

The current sarpanch of Movana gram panchayat is HADVANI ANILBHAI VALJIBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Movana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Movana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Movana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Movana village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Movana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Movana village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Movana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Movana, 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.

How far is Movana from Junagadh district centre?

Movana is approximately 97 km (straight-line) from the centre of Junagadh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Movana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Movana village is 514747.

Which is the nearest town to Movana?

Mendarda (population 15,766, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Movana in a straight line.

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

Movana ranks 17 of 53 villages in Keshod taluka by Census 2011 population (2,592 residents).

How far is Movana from Gandhinagar?

Movana is about 325 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 423 km.

How far is Movana from Mumbai?

Movana is about 373 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 485 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Movana?

Keshod is the nearest railway station to Movana, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Movana?

Keshod is the nearest bus stop to Movana, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Movana?

Noble Multispeciality Hospital, Keshod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Movana, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Movana?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Movana, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Movana?

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

Who is the MP for Movana?

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

What is the population of Movana in 2026?

Movana is estimated at 3,056 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,592 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Movana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Movana?

HADVANI ANILBHAI VALJIBHAI is the sarpanch of Movana 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)