Dhandhawada — Mendarda, Junagadh, Gujarat

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LGD code: 514681
Pincode: 362260
Population: 483
Households: 107
Literacy rate: 77%
Sex ratio: 809 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219

Key facts — Dhandhawada

LGD code: 514681
Pincode: 362260
Population (Census 2011): 483
Population (projected 2026): 569
Households: 107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 809
Literacy rate: 77.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gondal
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nisaben niteshbhai dangaer
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

Dhandhawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

569

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

126

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: 483Census 2011
Households: 107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 809 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1262026 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

Dhandhawada on the map

Centred on Mendarda mandal

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Notable places near Dhandhawada · Mendarda mandal area

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Dhandhawada 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
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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 Dhandhawada?

The pincode of Dhandhawada, Mendarda mandal, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362260.

In which district is Dhandhawada located?

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

What is the population of Dhandhawada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhandhawada village has a population of 483 across 107 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhandhawada?

The current sarpanch of Dhandhawada gram panchayat is nisaben niteshbhai dangaer.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhandhawada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhandhawada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhandhawada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhandhawada village is 77.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhandhawada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhandhawada village is 809 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhandhawada?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Dhandhawada?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhandhawada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhandhawada, 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 Dhandhawada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhandhawada village is 514681.

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