Dhandhawada village, Mendarda taluka | Pincode 362260

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhandhawada compares

By population, Dhandhawada ranks #39 of 51 villages in Mendarda mandal.

Literacy rate

77.0%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Dhandhawada: 77.0%
Mendarda mandal: 70.5%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

809

−126 vs mandal average

Dhandhawada: 809
Mendarda mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dhandhawada: 4.5
Mendarda mandal: 4.6

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

Dhandhawada at a glance

Dhandhawada is a village of 483 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 39th-largest of 51 villages in Mendarda taluka. Literacy is 77%, 7 points above the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 809 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362260, served by Mendarda post office; the LGD village code is 514681. The sarpanch is nisaben niteshbhai dangaer, and the village votes in Gondal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja. The population is estimated at 569 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhandhawada

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: 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: KESHOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANDHAWADA
Total area (ha): 338.23
Irrigated area (ha): 207.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhandhawada

LGD code: 514681
Pincode: 362260
Post office: Mendarda
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

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Centred on Mendarda mandal

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Notable places near Dhandhawada · Mendarda mandal area

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Hospital· 6
PHC· 3
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Shree Bhojalram Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Vardaan Poly Clinic
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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 taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362260. The post office is Mendarda.

Which post office delivers to Dhandhawada?

Mail for Dhandhawada is delivered through Mendarda post office, pincode 362260, in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhandhawada located?

Dhandhawada is a village in Mendarda taluka 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.

How big is Dhandhawada compared to other villages in Mendarda taluka?

Dhandhawada ranks 39 of 51 villages in Mendarda taluka by Census 2011 population (483 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhandhawada?

Dhandhawada falls under Gondal assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhandhawada?

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

What is the population of Dhandhawada in 2026?

Dhandhawada is estimated at 569 people in 2026, up about 18% from 483 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhandhawada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhandhawada?

nisaben niteshbhai dangaer is the sarpanch of Dhandhawada gram panchayat, Mendarda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Mendarda taluka for every gram panchayat.

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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)