Nara village, Bhachau taluka | Pincode 370135

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LGD code: 506640
Pincode: 370135
Post office: Adhoi
Population: 636
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188

Census 2011 · in context

How Nara compares

By population, Nara ranks #55 of 70 villages in Bhachau mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Nara: 46.9%
Bhachau mandal: 47.1%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

+23 vs mandal average

Nara: 945
Bhachau mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.8 vs mandal average

Nara: 5.3
Bhachau mandal: 4.5

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

Nara at a glance

Nara is a village of 636 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 55th-largest of 70 villages in Bhachau taluka. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370135, served by Adhoi post office; the LGD village code is 506640. The population is estimated at 750 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
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: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHACHAU
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 116
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NARA
Total area (ha): 1,792.19
Irrigated area (ha): 130
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nara

LGD code: 506640
Pincode: 370135
Post office: Adhoi
Population (Census 2011): 636
Population (projected 2026): 750
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 46.9%
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

Nara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

750

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 636Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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What is the pincode of Nara?

The pincode of Nara, Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370135. The post office is Adhoi.

Which post office delivers to Nara?

Mail for Nara is delivered through Adhoi post office, pincode 370135, in Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nara located?

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

What is the population of Nara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nara village has a population of 636 across 119 households.

What is the literacy rate in Nara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nara village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Nara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nara village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nara?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nara, 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 Nara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nara village is 506640.

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

Nara ranks 55 of 70 villages in Bhachau taluka by Census 2011 population (636 residents).

What is the population of Nara in 2026?

Nara is estimated at 750 people in 2026, up about 18% from 636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nara in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Nara 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)