Merau — Mandvi, Kachchh, Gujarat

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LGD code: 507268
Pincode: 370465
Population: 2,131
Households: 421
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 898

Key facts — Merau

LGD code: 507268
Pincode: 370465
Population (Census 2011): 2,131
Population (projected 2026): 2,512
Households: 421
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajkot Rural
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya
Block / Mandal: Mandvi
Nearest PHC: Life Care Clinic (147.0 km)
Nearest railway station: Bhachau (147.8 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

Merau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,512

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

496

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: 2,131Census 2011
Households: 421Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4962026 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

Merau on the map

Centred on Mandvi mandal

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Notable places near Merau · Kachchh district area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Merau and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Kachchh district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

17 places mapped

Hospital· 10
PHC· 5
Railway· 2

Healthcare

Hospital
Shri Vivekanand Hospital
📍 147.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Tanmay Children Hospital
📍 147.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Aastha Hospital
📍 147.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Life Care Clinic
📍 147.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Aayush Hospital
📍 147.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jaysree Nursing Home
📍 147.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Krishna Hospital
📍 147.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sneh Hospital
📍 147.1 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Sree Hari Clinic
📍 147.1 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Shubham Clinic
📍 147.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Aradhana Clinic
📍 147.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Shivam Clinic
📍 147.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Yatri Maternity Hospital
📍 147.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jayshree Multi Speciality Hospital
📍 147.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Ladhabapa Sarvajanik Hospital
📍 147.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Bhachau
📍 147.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sapda
📍 151.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Merau?

The pincode of Merau, Mandvi mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370465.

In which district is Merau located?

Merau is a village in Mandvi mandal of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Merau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merau village has a population of 2,131 across 421 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merau in?

Merau falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merau in?

Merau falls under the Rajkot Rural assembly constituency (AC #71) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Merau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merau village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Merau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merau village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Merau?

The nearest health facility to Merau is Shri Vivekanand Hospital (~147.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Merau?

The nearest railway station to Merau is Bhachau (~147.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merau, 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 Merau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merau village is 507268.

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