Nokhaniya village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rashmiben SUreshbhai Chhanga

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LGD code: 506801
Pincode: 370001
Post office: Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk
Population: 755
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Nokhaniya compares

By population, Nokhaniya ranks #82 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Nokhaniya: 44.5%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−62 vs mandal average

Nokhaniya: 902
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Nokhaniya: 4.5
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Nokhaniya at a glance

Nokhaniya is a village of 755 people in 166 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 82nd-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 45%, 6 points below the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370001, served by Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 506801. The sarpanch is Rashmiben SUreshbhai Chhanga, and the village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 890 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nokhaniya · this village	755	45%	—
Kunaria Nana-Mota · Bhuj	1,662	47%	—
Rudramata · Bhuj	1,104	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nokhaniya

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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNARIA
Total area (ha): 1,503.32
Irrigated area (ha): 18
Forest area (ha): 1,030.6

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

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Key facts — Nokhaniya

LGD code: 506801
Pincode: 370001
Post office: Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 755
Population (projected 2026): 890
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhuj
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rashmiben SUreshbhai Chhanga
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

Nokhaniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

755

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

890

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 755Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 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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September 2026

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood

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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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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
ANI News3h ago
Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard2 days ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint3 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today3 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Nokhaniya?

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

Which post office delivers to Nokhaniya?

Mail for Nokhaniya 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 Nokhaniya located?

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

What is the population of Nokhaniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nokhaniya village has a population of 755 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nokhaniya?

The current sarpanch of Nokhaniya gram panchayat is Rashmiben SUreshbhai Chhanga.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nokhaniya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nokhaniya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nokhaniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nokhaniya village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Nokhaniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nokhaniya village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nokhaniya?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nokhaniya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nokhaniya, 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 Nokhaniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nokhaniya village is 506801.

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

Nokhaniya ranks 82 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (755 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nokhaniya?

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

Who is the MP for Nokhaniya?

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

What is the population of Nokhaniya in 2026?

Nokhaniya is estimated at 890 people in 2026, up about 18% from 755 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nokhaniya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nokhaniya?

Rashmiben SUreshbhai Chhanga is the sarpanch of Nokhaniya 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)