Palara village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370001

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Palara compares

By population, Palara ranks #108 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

70.7%

+20.4% vs mandal average

Palara: 70.7%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Household size

people per home

13.1

+8.4 vs mandal average

Palara: 13.1
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Palara at a glance

Palara is a village of 457 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 108th-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 71%, 20 points above the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 172 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370001, served by Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 506795. The village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 539 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PALARA
Total area (ha): 0
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 — Palara

LGD code: 506795
Pincode: 370001
Post office: Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk
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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Chirai
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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...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
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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 Express3 days ago
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The Times of India4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Palara?

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

Which post office delivers to Palara?

Mail for Palara 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 Palara located?

Palara is a village in Bhuj taluka 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.

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

Palara ranks 108 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (457 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palara?

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

Who is the MP for Palara?

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

What is the population of Palara in 2026?

Palara is estimated at 539 people in 2026, up about 18% from 457 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palara in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Palara 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)