Dhonsa village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 506825
Pincode: 370040
Post office: Sukhpar
Population: 81
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 16

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhonsa compares

By population, Dhonsa ranks #140 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

33.3%

−17.0% vs mandal average

Dhonsa: 33.3%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

+113 vs mandal average

Dhonsa: 1,077
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

6.2

+1.5 vs mandal average

Dhonsa: 6.2
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Dhonsa at a glance

Dhonsa is a village of 81 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 140th-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 33%, 17 points below the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370040, served by Sukhpar post office; the LGD village code is 506825. The sarpanch is abcbcb, and the village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 95 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhonsa · this village	81	33%	—
Baukho (Odhejavalo) · Bhuj	560	17%	—
Baukho (Samavalo) · Bhuj	445	42%	—
Makanpar · Bhuj	194	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhonsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAUKHO (ODHEJAVALO)
Total area (ha): 584.56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhonsa

LGD code: 506825
Pincode: 370040
Post office: Sukhpar
Population (Census 2011): 81
Population (projected 2026): 95
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhuj
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: abcbcb
Block / Mandal: Bhuj
Nearest railway station: Chirai (15.9 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

Dhonsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

Households · 2026

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: 81Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 952026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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 Bhuj mandal

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Dhonsa?

The pincode of Dhonsa, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370040. The post office is Sukhpar.

Which post office delivers to Dhonsa?

Mail for Dhonsa is delivered through Sukhpar post office, pincode 370040, in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhonsa located?

Dhonsa is a village in Bhuj taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhonsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhonsa village has a population of 81 across 13 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhonsa?

The current sarpanch of Dhonsa gram panchayat is abcbcb.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhonsa in?

Dhonsa falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhonsa in?

Dhonsa falls under the Bhuj assembly constituency (AC #3) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dhonsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhonsa village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhonsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhonsa village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhonsa?

The nearest railway station to Dhonsa is Chirai (~15.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhonsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhonsa, 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 Dhonsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhonsa village is 506825.

How big is Dhonsa compared to other villages in Bhuj taluka?

Dhonsa ranks 140 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (81 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhonsa?

Dhonsa falls under Bhuj assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Keshubhai Shivdas Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhonsa?

Dhonsa is in Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vinodbhai Chavda (BJP).

What is the population of Dhonsa in 2026?

Dhonsa is estimated at 95 people in 2026, up about 17% from 81 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhonsa in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Dhonsa in Kachchh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhonsa?

abcbcb is the sarpanch of Dhonsa gram panchayat, Bhuj taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhuj taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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