Gamdau — Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat

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LGD code: 506641
Pincode: 370135
Population: 661
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271

Key facts — Gamdau

LGD code: 506641
Pincode: 370135
Population (Census 2011): 661
Population (projected 2026): 779
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Block / Mandal: Bhachau
Nearest railway station: Surbari (18.4 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

Gamdau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

779

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 661Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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

Gamdau on the map

Centred on Bhachau mandal

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Notable places near Gamdau · Bhachau mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Surbari
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Lakadiya
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Gamdau?

The pincode of Gamdau, Bhachau mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370135.

In which district is Gamdau located?

Gamdau is a village in Bhachau mandal of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Gamdau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamdau village has a population of 661 across 131 households.

What is the literacy rate in Gamdau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamdau village is 38.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamdau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamdau village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gamdau?

The nearest railway station to Gamdau is Surbari (~18.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamdau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamdau, 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 Gamdau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamdau village is 506641.

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