May village, Bhachau taluka | Pincode 370140

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LGD code: 506645
Pincode: 370140
Post office: Bhachau
Population: 2,523
Households: 545
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 870

Census 2011 · in context

How May compares

By population, May ranks #14 of 70 villages in Bhachau mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

+0.1% vs mandal average

May: 47.2%
Bhachau mandal: 47.1%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−29 vs mandal average

May: 893
Bhachau mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

May: 4.6
Bhachau mandal: 4.5

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

May at a glance

May is a village of 2,523 people in 545 households (Census 2011) in Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 14th-largest of 70 villages in Bhachau taluka. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370140, served by Bhachau post office; the LGD village code is 506645. The population is estimated at 2,975 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · May

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: 4
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHACHAU
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAY
Total area (ha): 4,306.5
Irrigated area (ha): 153
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — May

LGD code: 506645
Pincode: 370140
Post office: Bhachau
Population (Census 2011): 2,523
Population (projected 2026): 2,975
Households: 545
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 47.2%
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

May — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,523

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,975

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

545

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

643

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: 2,523Census 2011
Households: 545Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6432026 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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Centred on Bhachau mandal

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

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

Which post office delivers to May?

Mail for May 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 May located?

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

What is the population of May as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, May village has a population of 2,523 across 545 households.

What is the literacy rate in May?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for May village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in May?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for May village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to May?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of May?

12 schemes currently match residents of May, 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 May?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of May village is 506645.

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

May ranks 14 of 70 villages in Bhachau taluka by Census 2011 population (2,523 residents).

What is the population of May in 2026?

May is estimated at 2,975 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,523 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is May in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; May 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)