Bhanada village, Abdasa taluka | Pincode 370645

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LGD code: 507129
Pincode: 370645
Post office: Kothara
Population: 4,214
Households: 835
Literacy rate: 80.1%
Sex ratio: 568 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,011
Distance to district centre: 132 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 382 km
Distance to Mumbai: 616 km
Nearest railway station: Naliya Cantt · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sarvajanik Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhanada compares

By population, Bhanada ranks #4 of 136 villages in Abdasa mandal.

Literacy rate

80.1%

+23.5% vs mandal average

Bhanada: 80.1%
Abdasa mandal: 56.6%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

568

−347 vs mandal average

Bhanada: 568
Abdasa mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhanada: 5.0
Abdasa mandal: 4.9

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

Bhanada at a glance

Bhanada is a village of 4,214 people in 835 households (Census 2011) in Abdasa taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 4th-largest of 136 villages in Abdasa taluka. Literacy is 80%, 23 points above the taluka average of 57% and the sex ratio is 568 women per 1,000 men. It lies 132 km from the Kachchh district centre, 42 km from Nakhatrana, the nearest town, 4 km from Naliya Cantt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 370645, served by Kothara post office; the LGD village code is 507129. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sarvajanik Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Mandvi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aniruddha Bhailal Dave. The population is estimated at 4,968 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhanada · this village	4,214	80%	—
Kothara · Dabhoi	824	68%	6.8 km SE
Kothara · Limkheda	508	47%	6.8 km SE
Kothara · Ghoghamba	630	46%	6.8 km SE
Kothara · Abdasa	5,670	67%	6.8 km SE
Kothara · Chhota Udaipur	883	19%	6.8 km SE
Kothara · Nandod	816	71%	6.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhanada

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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 92
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHANADA
Total area (ha): 3,035.33
Irrigated area (ha): 570.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhanada

LGD code: 507129
Pincode: 370645
Post office: Kothara
Population (Census 2011): 4,214
Population (projected 2026): 4,968
Households: 835
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 568
Literacy rate: 80.1%
Coordinates: 23.18472°N, 68.89583°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandvi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aniruddha Bhailal Dave
Block / Mandal: Abdasa
Nearest railway station: Naliya Cantt (3.6 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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Bhanada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,968

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

984

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: 4,214Census 2011
Households: 835Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 568 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9842026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · 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: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%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 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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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Naliya Cantt
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Getting there

How to reach Bhanada

Mandal centre

Abdasa · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 8 min by car · 2 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kachchh · ≈ 132 km

≈ 4 h 30 min by car · 5 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,478 people

Nakhatrana · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar382 kmcapital
Mumbai616 km
Delhi1027 km
Hyderabad1190 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNaliya Cantt4 km
Hospital / PHCSarvajanik Hospital7 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Naliya Cantt3.6 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhanada

What is the pincode of Bhanada?

The pincode of Bhanada, Abdasa taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370645. The post office is Kothara.

Which post office delivers to Bhanada?

Mail for Bhanada is delivered through Kothara post office, pincode 370645, in Abdasa taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhanada located?

Bhanada is a village in Abdasa taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhanada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhanada village has a population of 4,214 across 835 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanada in?

Bhanada falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhanada in?

Bhanada falls under the Mandvi assembly constituency (AC #2) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhanada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhanada village is 80.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhanada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhanada village is 568 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhanada?

The nearest railway station to Bhanada is Naliya Cantt (~3.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhanada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhanada, 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 Bhanada from Kachchh district centre?

Bhanada is approximately 132 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kachchh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhanada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhanada village is 507129.

Which is the nearest town to Bhanada?

Nakhatrana (population 17,478, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Bhanada in a straight line.

How big is Bhanada compared to other villages in Abdasa taluka?

Bhanada ranks 4 of 136 villages in Abdasa taluka by Census 2011 population (4,214 residents).

How far is Bhanada from Gandhinagar?

Bhanada is about 382 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 497 km.

How far is Bhanada from Mumbai?

Bhanada is about 616 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 801 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhanada?

Naliya Cantt is the nearest railway station to Bhanada, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhanada?

Sarvajanik Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhanada, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhanada?

Bhanada falls under Mandvi assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Aniruddha Bhailal Dave (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhanada?

Bhanada is in Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vinodbhai Chavda (BJP).

What is the population of Bhanada in 2026?

Bhanada is estimated at 4,968 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,214 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhanada in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)