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LGD code: 507116
Pincode: 370650
Population: 172
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 1150 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 47

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandhay compares

By population, Kandhay ranks #111 of 136 villages in Abdasa mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Kandhay: 61.6%
Abdasa mandal: 56.6%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,150

+235 vs mandal average

Kandhay: 1,150
Abdasa mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kandhay: 4.1
Abdasa mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Kandhay

LGD code: 507116
Pincode: 370650
Population (Census 2011): 172
Population (projected 2026): 203
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1150
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandvi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aniruddha Bhailal Dave
Block / Mandal: Abdasa
Nearest PHC: Ashirwad Clinic (11.0 km)
Nearest railway station: West Port (20.8 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

Kandhay — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

Households · 2026

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: 172Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1150 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2032026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 50

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.

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Kandhay on the map

Centred on Abdasa mandal

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Notable places near Kandhay · Abdasa mandal area

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23 places mapped

Hospital· 8
PHC· 5
Temple· 4
Monument· 2
Restaurant· 2
Railway· 2

Religion

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Temple · jain
Sumathinath Derasar
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Temple
Sitla Mata Temple
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What is the pincode of Kandhay?

The pincode of Kandhay, Abdasa mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370650.

In which district is Kandhay located?

Kandhay is a village in Abdasa mandal of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kandhay as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhay village has a population of 172 across 42 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhay in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhay in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandhay?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhay village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhay?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhay village is 1150 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kandhay?

The nearest health facility to Kandhay is Jankalyan cancer Research Hospice and Dialysis Centre (~8.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kandhay?

The nearest railway station to Kandhay is West Port (~20.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhay?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandhay, 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 Kandhay?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandhay village is 507116.

How big is Kandhay compared to other villages in Abdasa mandal?

Kandhay ranks 111 of 136 villages in Abdasa mandal by Census 2011 population (172 residents).

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Kandhay — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Kandhay?

In which district is Kandhay located?

What is the population of Kandhay as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhay in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhay in?

What is the literacy rate in Kandhay?

What is the sex ratio in Kandhay?

What is the nearest health centre to Kandhay?

What is the nearest railway station to Kandhay?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhay?

What is the LGD code of Kandhay?

How big is Kandhay compared to other villages in Abdasa mandal?

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kandhay

What is the pincode of Kandhay?

In which district is Kandhay located?

What is the population of Kandhay as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhay in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhay in?

What is the literacy rate in Kandhay?

What is the sex ratio in Kandhay?

What is the nearest health centre to Kandhay?

What is the nearest railway station to Kandhay?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhay?

What is the LGD code of Kandhay?

How big is Kandhay compared to other villages in Abdasa mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kandhay — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kandhay on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

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