Bhalchhel — Mendarda, Junagadh, Gujarat

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LGD code: 514925
Pincode: 362135
Population: 1,516
Households: 327
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 821

Key facts — Bhalchhel

LGD code: 514925
Pincode: 362135
Population (Census 2011): 1,516
Population (projected 2026): 1,787
Households: 327
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gondal
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja
Block / Mandal: Mendarda
Nearest PHC: Shree Bhojalram Clinic (2.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Kothariya (5.5 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

Bhalchhel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,787

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

327

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

386

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: 1,516Census 2011
Households: 327Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3862026 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

Bhalchhel on the map

Centred on Mendarda mandal

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Notable places near Bhalchhel · Mendarda mandal area

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Bhalchhel doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Mendarda mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

10 places mapped

Hospital· 6
PHC· 3
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Shree Bhojalram Clinic
📍 2.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Vardaan Poly Clinic
📍 2.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Gayatri Hospital
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Yash Hospital
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sanjivani Hospital
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Shree Clinic
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shree Ram Hospital, Rajkot
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Krishna Dental Hospital
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shivalay Hospital
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Kothariya
📍 5.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bhalchhel?

The pincode of Bhalchhel, Mendarda mandal, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362135.

In which district is Bhalchhel located?

Bhalchhel is a village in Mendarda mandal of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhalchhel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalchhel village has a population of 1,516 across 327 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalchhel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalchhel in?

Bhalchhel falls under the Gondal assembly constituency (AC #73) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalchhel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalchhel village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalchhel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalchhel village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhalchhel?

The nearest health facility to Bhalchhel is Shree Bhojalram Clinic (~2.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bhalchhel?

The nearest railway station to Bhalchhel is Kothariya (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalchhel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalchhel, 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 Bhalchhel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalchhel village is 514925.

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