Manfara village, Bhachau taluka | Pincode 370140

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LGD code: 506637
Pincode: 370140
Post office: Bhachau
Population: 2,316
Households: 531
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 782
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 235 km
Distance to Mumbai: 556 km
Nearest railway station: Bhachau · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aashirvad Clinic · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Manfara compares

By population, Manfara ranks #19 of 70 villages in Bhachau mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Manfara: 41.4%
Bhachau mandal: 47.1%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+68 vs mandal average

Manfara: 990
Bhachau mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Manfara: 4.4
Bhachau mandal: 4.5

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

Manfara at a glance

Manfara is a village of 2,316 people in 531 households (Census 2011) in Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 19th-largest of 70 villages in Bhachau taluka. Literacy is 41%, 6 points below the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Kachchh district centre, 47 km from Mithi Rohar, the nearest town, 20 km from Bhachau railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 370140, served by Bhachau post office; the LGD village code is 506637. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aashirvad Clinic, 20 km away. The population is estimated at 2,731 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manfara · this village	2,316	41%	—
Chobari · Junagadh City	—	—	3.5 km N
Chobari · Chotila	2,253	66%	3.5 km N
Chobari · Bhachau	8,000	38%	3.5 km N
Kabrau · Bhachau	1,395	47%	19.8 km SW
Vondh · Bhachau	6,972	49%	21.5 km S
Morgar · Bhachau	1,494	40%	21.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manfara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: BHACHAU
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANFARA
Total area (ha): 1,432.97
Irrigated area (ha): 940
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Manfara

LGD code: 506637
Pincode: 370140
Post office: Bhachau
Population (Census 2011): 2,316
Population (projected 2026): 2,731
Households: 531
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Coordinates: 23.48383°N, 70.34900°E
Block / Mandal: Bhachau
Nearest railway station: Lakadiya (28.3 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

Manfara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,316

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,731

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

531

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

626

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: 2,316Census 2011
Households: 531Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6262026 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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Notable places near Manfara · Bhachau mandal area

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Lakadiya
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Railway · station
Surbari
📍 45.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Manfara

Mandal centre

Bhachau · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kachchh · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,712 people

Mithi Rohar · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar235 kmcapital
Mumbai556 km
Delhi891 km
Hyderabad1085 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhachau20 km
Hospital / PHCAashirvad Clinic20 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Manfara

What is the pincode of Manfara?

The pincode of Manfara, Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370140. The post office is Bhachau.

Which post office delivers to Manfara?

Mail for Manfara is delivered through Bhachau post office, pincode 370140, in Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manfara located?

Manfara is a village in Bhachau taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Manfara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manfara village has a population of 2,316 across 531 households.

What is the literacy rate in Manfara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manfara village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Manfara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manfara village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Manfara?

The nearest railway station to Manfara is Lakadiya (~28.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manfara?

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

Manfara is approximately 60 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 Manfara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manfara village is 506637.

Which is the nearest town to Manfara?

Mithi Rohar (population 13,712, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Manfara in a straight line.

How big is Manfara compared to other villages in Bhachau taluka?

Manfara ranks 19 of 70 villages in Bhachau taluka by Census 2011 population (2,316 residents).

How far is Manfara from Gandhinagar?

Manfara is about 235 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 306 km.

How far is Manfara from Mumbai?

Manfara is about 556 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 722 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Manfara?

Bhachau is the nearest railway station to Manfara, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Manfara?

Aashirvad Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Manfara, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

What is the population of Manfara in 2026?

Manfara is estimated at 2,731 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manfara in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Manfara 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)