Kharod village, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh | Pincode 370115

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LGD code: 506791
Pincode: 370115
Post office: New Dudhai
Population: 204
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 19.1%
Sex ratio: 774 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52
Distance to district centre: 269 km
Distance to mandal centre: 258 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 50 km
Distance to Mumbai: 511 km
Nearest railway station: Gawada Malosan · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: T.B. Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharod compares

By population, Kharod ranks #129 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

19.1%

−31.2% vs mandal average

Kharod: 19.1%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

774

−190 vs mandal average

Kharod: 774
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Kharod: 4.7
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Kharod at a glance

Kharod is a village of 204 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 129th-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 19%, 31 points below the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 774 women per 1,000 men. It lies 269 km from the Kachchh district centre, 7 km from Ladol, the nearest town, 10 km from Gawada Malosan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 370115, served by New Dudhai post office; the LGD village code is 506791. The nearest hospital or health centre is T.B. Hospital, 12 km away. The village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Kharod

LGD code: 506791
Pincode: 370115
Post office: New Dudhai
Population (Census 2011): 204
Population (projected 2026): 241
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 774
Literacy rate: 19.1%
Coordinates: 23.66500°N, 72.68611°E
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 (252.2 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

Kharod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 204Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 774 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2412026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 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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Notable places near Kharod · Bhuj mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Kharod

Mandal centre

Bhuj · ≈ 258 km

≈ 8 h 49 min by car · 10 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kachchh · ≈ 269 km

≈ 9 h 13 min by car · 10 h 56 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,106 people

Ladol · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar50 kmcapital
Mumbai511 km
Delhi712 km
Hyderabad923 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGawada Malosan10 km
Bus stopVijapur13 km
Hospital / PHCT.B. Hospital12 km
ATM / bankBank of baroda29 km
Petrol pumpEssar pump28 km
CollegeM N Government College, Visnagar15 km
Police stationSarovar Police station30 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharod

What is the pincode of Kharod?

The pincode of Kharod, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370115. The post office is New Dudhai.

In which district is Kharod located?

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

What is the population of Kharod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharod village has a population of 204 across 43 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharod in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharod in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kharod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharod village is 19.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharod village is 774 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kharod?

The nearest railway station to Kharod is Chirai (~252.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharod, 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.

How far is Kharod from Kachchh district centre?

Kharod is approximately 269 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kachchh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kharod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharod village is 506791.

Which is the nearest town to Kharod?

Ladol (population 12,106, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Kharod in a straight line.

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

Kharod ranks 129 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (204 residents).

How far is Kharod from Gandhinagar?

Kharod is about 50 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 65 km.

How far is Kharod from Mumbai?

Kharod is about 511 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 664 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharod?

Gawada Malosan is the nearest railway station to Kharod, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kharod?

Vijapur is the nearest bus stop to Kharod, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharod?

T.B. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharod, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharod?

Bank of baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharod, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kharod?

Essar pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kharod, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharod?

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

Who is the MP for Kharod?

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

What is the population of Kharod in 2026?

Kharod is estimated at 241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 204 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharod in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kharod 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, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)