Shikarpur — Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABC

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LGD code: 506692
Pincode: 370150
Population: 4,988
Households: 1,070
Literacy rate: 35.6%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,501

Key facts — Shikarpur

LGD code: 506692
Pincode: 370150
Population (Census 2011): 4,988
Population (projected 2026): 5,881
Households: 1,070
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 35.6%
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

Shikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,988

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,881

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,070

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,262

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: 4,988Census 2011
Households: 1,070Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2622026 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

Shikarpur on the map

Centred on Bhachau mandal

~mandal

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📍 23.1485° N, 70.5407° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Shikarpur · Bhachau mandal area

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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 Shikarpur?

The pincode of Shikarpur, Bhachau mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370150.

In which district is Shikarpur located?

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

What is the population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shikarpur village has a population of 4,988 across 1,070 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shikarpur?

The current sarpanch of Shikarpur gram panchayat is ABC.

What is the literacy rate in Shikarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shikarpur village is 35.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Shikarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shikarpur village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shikarpur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shikarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shikarpur, 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 Shikarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shikarpur village is 506692.

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