Pankhan village, Keshod taluka | Pincode 362227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhurani Harsurbhai Jethsurbhai

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LGD code: 514766
Pincode: 362227
Post office: Kevadra
Population: 2,839
Households: 478
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,517

Census 2011 · in context

How Pankhan compares

By population, Pankhan ranks #13 of 53 villages in Keshod mandal.

Literacy rate

63.3%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Pankhan: 63.3%
Keshod mandal: 67.3%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+6 vs mandal average

Pankhan: 949
Keshod mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.1 vs mandal average

Pankhan: 5.9
Keshod mandal: 4.8

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

Pankhan at a glance

Pankhan is a village of 2,839 people in 478 households (Census 2011) in Keshod taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 13th-largest of 53 villages in Keshod taluka. Literacy is 63%, 4 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362227, served by Kevadra post office; the LGD village code is 514766. The sarpanch is Bhurani Harsurbhai Jethsurbhai, and the village votes in Keshod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devabhai Punjabhai Malam. The population is estimated at 3,347 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pankhan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 3
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: 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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PANKHAN
Total area (ha): 811.41
Irrigated area (ha): 188.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pankhan

LGD code: 514766
Pincode: 362227
Post office: Kevadra
Population (Census 2011): 2,839
Population (projected 2026): 3,347
Households: 478
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshod
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devabhai Punjabhai Malam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhurani Harsurbhai Jethsurbhai
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

Pankhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,839

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

478

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

564

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: 2,839Census 2011
Households: 478Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5642026 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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Notable places near Pankhan · Keshod mandal area

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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 Pankhan?

The pincode of Pankhan, Keshod taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362227. The post office is Kevadra.

Which post office delivers to Pankhan?

Mail for Pankhan is delivered through Kevadra post office, pincode 362227, in Keshod taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pankhan located?

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

What is the population of Pankhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pankhan village has a population of 2,839 across 478 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pankhan?

The current sarpanch of Pankhan gram panchayat is Bhurani Harsurbhai Jethsurbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pankhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pankhan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pankhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pankhan village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pankhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pankhan village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pankhan?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Pankhan?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pankhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pankhan, 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 Pankhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pankhan village is 514766.

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

Pankhan ranks 13 of 53 villages in Keshod taluka by Census 2011 population (2,839 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pankhan?

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

Who is the MP for Pankhan?

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

What is the population of Pankhan in 2026?

Pankhan is estimated at 3,347 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,839 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pankhan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pankhan?

Bhurani Harsurbhai Jethsurbhai is the sarpanch of Pankhan 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
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