Bhalechda village, Manavadar taluka | Pincode 362630

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ranjanben vasrambhai chotaliya

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LGD code: 514393
Pincode: 362630
Post office: Manavadar
Population: 464
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 275
Distance to district centre: 90 km
Distance to mandal centre: 49 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 319 km
Distance to Mumbai: 390 km
Nearest railway station: Lushala · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Ghodasara Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalechda compares

By population, Bhalechda ranks #55 of 56 villages in Manavadar mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Bhalechda: 67.9%
Manavadar mandal: 69.8%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+2 vs mandal average

Bhalechda: 941
Manavadar mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhalechda: 4.1
Manavadar mandal: 4.5

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

Bhalechda at a glance

Bhalechda is a village of 464 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 55th-largest of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka. Literacy is 68%, 2 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 90 km from the Junagadh district centre, 33 km from Madhavpur, the nearest town, 20 km from Lushala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 362630, served by Manavadar post office; the LGD village code is 514393. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Ghodasara Clinic, 3 km away. The sarpanch is ranjanben vasrambhai chotaliya, and the village votes in Jetpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayesh Radadiya. The population is estimated at 547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalechda · this village	464	68%	—
Dagad · Manavadar	823	73%	1.8 km NE
Manavadar · Manavadar	—	—	2.7 km W
Galvav · Manavadar	907	81%	3.5 km E
Nandarkha · Kalol	1,509	58%	3.8 km SE
Nandarkha · Manavadar	1,115	72%	3.8 km SE
Nandarkha · Gandevi	3,112	87%	3.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalechda

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANAVADAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALECHDA
Total area (ha): 370.57
Irrigated area (ha): 141.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalechda

LGD code: 514393
Pincode: 362630
Post office: Manavadar
Population (Census 2011): 464
Population (projected 2026): 547
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Coordinates: 21.48970°N, 70.16483°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jetpur
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayesh Radadiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ranjanben vasrambhai chotaliya
Block / Mandal: Manavadar
Nearest railway station: Bhayavadar (40.3 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

Bhalechda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 464Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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.

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Notable places near Bhalechda · Manavadar mandal area

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Transport

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Getting there

How to reach Bhalechda

Mandal centre

Manavadar · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Junagadh · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,241 people

Madhavpur · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar319 kmcapital
Mumbai390 km
Hyderabad984 km
Delhi1063 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLushala20 km
Bus stopVanthali18 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Ghodasara Clinic3 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India27 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Colleage28 km
Police stationLocal crime branch office31 km

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What is the pincode of Bhalechda?

The pincode of Bhalechda, Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362630. The post office is Manavadar.

Which post office delivers to Bhalechda?

Mail for Bhalechda is delivered through Manavadar post office, pincode 362630, in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalechda located?

Bhalechda is a village in Manavadar taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhalechda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalechda village has a population of 464 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalechda?

The current sarpanch of Bhalechda gram panchayat is ranjanben vasrambhai chotaliya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalechda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalechda in?

Bhalechda falls under the Jetpur assembly constituency (AC #74) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalechda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalechda village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalechda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalechda village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhalechda?

The nearest railway station to Bhalechda is Bhayavadar (~40.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalechda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalechda, 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 Bhalechda from Junagadh district centre?

Bhalechda is approximately 90 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 Bhalechda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalechda village is 514393.

Which is the nearest town to Bhalechda?

Madhavpur (population 20,241, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Bhalechda in a straight line.

How big is Bhalechda compared to other villages in Manavadar taluka?

Bhalechda ranks 55 of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka by Census 2011 population (464 residents).

How far is Bhalechda from Gandhinagar?

Bhalechda is about 319 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 414 km.

How far is Bhalechda from Mumbai?

Bhalechda is about 390 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 507 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalechda?

Lushala is the nearest railway station to Bhalechda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhalechda?

Vanthali is the nearest bus stop to Bhalechda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalechda?

Dr. Ghodasara Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalechda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalechda?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalechda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhalechda?

Bhalechda falls under Jetpur assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Jayesh Radadiya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalechda?

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

What is the population of Bhalechda in 2026?

Bhalechda is estimated at 547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 464 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalechda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalechda?

ranjanben vasrambhai chotaliya is the sarpanch of Bhalechda gram panchayat, Manavadar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Manavadar 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)