Jikadi village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370001

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LGD code: 506819
Pincode: 370001
Post office: Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk
Population: 1,468
Households: 346
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 412

Census 2011 · in context

How Jikadi compares

By population, Jikadi ranks #53 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Jikadi: 56.2%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−75 vs mandal average

Jikadi: 889
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Jikadi: 4.2
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Jikadi at a glance

Jikadi is a village of 1,468 people in 346 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 53rd-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 56%, 6 points above the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370001, served by Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 506819. The village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 1,731 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jikadi · this village	1,468	56%	—
Sarspar · Bhuj	715	52%	—
Paiya · Bhuj	629	36%	—
Boladi · Bhuj	264	40%	—
Sangada Timbo · Bhuj	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jikadi

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JIKADI
Total area (ha): 2,126.7
Irrigated area (ha): 235
Forest area (ha): 397

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

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Key facts — Jikadi

LGD code: 506819
Pincode: 370001
Post office: Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 1,468
Population (projected 2026): 1,731
Households: 346
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhuj
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
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

Jikadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,468

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,731

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

408

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: 1,468Census 2011
Households: 346Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4082026 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.

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What is the pincode of Jikadi?

The pincode of Jikadi, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370001. The post office is Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Jikadi?

Mail for Jikadi is delivered through Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk post office, pincode 370001, in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jikadi located?

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

What is the population of Jikadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jikadi village has a population of 1,468 across 346 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jikadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jikadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jikadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jikadi village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jikadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jikadi village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jikadi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jikadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jikadi, 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 Jikadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jikadi village is 506819.

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

Jikadi ranks 53 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (1,468 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jikadi?

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

Who is the MP for Jikadi?

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

What is the population of Jikadi in 2026?

Jikadi is estimated at 1,731 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,468 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jikadi in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Jikadi 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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