Ratiya village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370040

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LGD code: 506855
Pincode: 370040
Post office: Sukhpar
Population: 1,019
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 39%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 339

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratiya compares

By population, Ratiya ranks #71 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

39.0%

−11.3% vs mandal average

Ratiya: 39.0%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+62 vs mandal average

Ratiya: 1,026
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Ratiya: 5.5
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Ratiya at a glance

Ratiya is a village of 1,019 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 71st-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 39%, 11 points below the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370040, served by Sukhpar post office; the LGD village code is 506855. The village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 1,201 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratiya

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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RATIYA
Total area (ha): 4,870.59
Irrigated area (ha): 255.06
Forest area (ha): 960.36

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

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Key facts — Ratiya

LGD code: 506855
Pincode: 370040
Post office: Sukhpar
Population (Census 2011): 1,019
Population (projected 2026): 1,201
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 39.0%
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

Ratiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,019

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,201

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 1,019Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 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 Ratiya?

The pincode of Ratiya, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370040. The post office is Sukhpar.

Which post office delivers to Ratiya?

Mail for Ratiya is delivered through Sukhpar post office, pincode 370040, in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratiya located?

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

What is the population of Ratiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratiya village has a population of 1,019 across 186 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ratiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratiya village is 39.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratiya village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ratiya?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratiya, 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 Ratiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratiya village is 506855.

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

Ratiya ranks 71 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (1,019 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratiya?

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

Who is the MP for Ratiya?

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

What is the population of Ratiya in 2026?

Ratiya is estimated at 1,201 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,019 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratiya in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Ratiya 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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