Kankhoi — Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 506634
Pincode: 370140
Population: 1,403
Households: 304
Literacy rate: 30.6%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 692

Key facts — Kankhoi

LGD code: 506634
Pincode: 370140
Population (Census 2011): 1,403
Population (projected 2026): 1,654
Households: 304
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 30.6%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: abc
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

Kankhoi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,654

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

358

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: 1,403Census 2011
Households: 304Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3582026 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

Kankhoi on the map

Centred on Bhachau mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Kankhoi · Bhachau mandal area

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Kankhoi doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Bhachau mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 2

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 Kankhoi?

The pincode of Kankhoi, Bhachau mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370140.

In which district is Kankhoi located?

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

What is the population of Kankhoi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankhoi village has a population of 1,403 across 304 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankhoi?

The current sarpanch of Kankhoi gram panchayat is abc.

What is the literacy rate in Kankhoi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankhoi village is 30.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankhoi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankhoi village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kankhoi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankhoi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankhoi, 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 Kankhoi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankhoi village is 506634.

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