Palara — Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat

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LGD code: 506795
Pincode: 370001
Population: 457
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Sex ratio: 172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 56

Key facts — Palara

LGD code: 506795
Pincode: 370001
Population (Census 2011): 457
Population (projected 2026): 539
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 172
Literacy rate: 70.7%
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

Palara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 457Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: —*Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 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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Notable places near Palara · Bhuj mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Chirai
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What is the pincode of Palara?

The pincode of Palara, Bhuj mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370001.

In which district is Palara located?

Palara is a village in Bhuj mandal of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Palara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palara village has a population of 457 across 35 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palara village is 70.7%.

What is the nearest railway station to Palara?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palara, 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 Palara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palara village is 506795.

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