Bela village, Rapar taluka, Kachchh | Pincode 370165

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vinodsinh Rathod

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LGD code: 506530
Pincode: 370165
Post office: Rahpar
Population: 4,284
Households: 838
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,026
Distance to district centre: 415 km
Distance to mandal centre: 362 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 186 km
Distance to Delhi: 571 km
Nearest railway station: Kharwa Chanda · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Utharada · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #10 of 97 villages in Rapar mandal.

Literacy rate

40.1%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Bela: 40.1%
Rapar mandal: 42.8%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−28 vs mandal average

Bela: 926
Rapar mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bela: 5.1
Rapar mandal: 5.2

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 4,284 people in 838 households (Census 2011) in Rapar taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 10th-largest of 97 villages in Rapar taluka. Literacy is 40%, 3 points below the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 415 km from the Kachchh district centre, 12 km from Kharwa Chanda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 370165, served by Rahpar post office; the LGD village code is 506530. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Utharada, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Vinodsinh Rathod, and the village votes in Morbi assembly constituency, represented by Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal. The population is estimated at 5,051 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 506530
Pincode: 370165
Post office: Rahpar
Population (Census 2011): 4,284
Population (projected 2026): 5,051
Households: 838
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Coordinates: 24.40094°N, 73.92943°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morbi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vinodsinh Rathod
Block / Mandal: Rapar
Nearest railway station: Pipliya Road (369.4 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

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,284

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,051

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

838

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

988

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: 4,284Census 2011
Households: 838Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,0512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9882026 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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Notable places near Bela · Rapar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Bela doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Rapar mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 3
Bus stop· 1
Temple· 1

Religion

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Temple
Neem Karoli Baba Hanuman Temple
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Transport

Railway · halt
Pipliya Road
📍 369.4 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pipadiya Char Rasta
📍 369.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Vavaniya
📍 371.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Dahinsara Junction
📍 373.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bela

Mandal centre

Rapar · ≈ 362 km

≈ 12 h 24 min by car · 14 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kachchh · ≈ 415 km

≈ 14 h 13 min by car · 16 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar186 kmcapital
Delhi571 km
Mumbai602 km
Hyderabad912 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKharwa Chanda12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Utharada9 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpReliance26 km
CollegePacific Institute of Technology27 km
Police stationAyad Police Station30 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bela

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Ambika Mata TempleTemple4.5 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Rapar taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370165. The post office is Rahpar.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Rapar taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 4,284 across 838 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

The current sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat is Vinodsinh Rathod.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Morbi assembly constituency (AC #65) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 40.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bela?

The nearest railway station to Bela is Pipliya Road (~369.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bela, 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.

How far is Bela from Kachchh district centre?

Bela is approximately 415 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kachchh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 506530.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Rapar taluka?

Bela ranks 10 of 97 villages in Rapar taluka by Census 2011 population (4,284 residents).

How far is Bela from Gandhinagar?

Bela is about 186 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 242 km.

How far is Bela from Delhi?

Bela is about 571 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 742 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bela?

Kharwa Chanda is the nearest railway station to Bela, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela?

Government Hospital Utharada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bela?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Bela, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Bela?

Bela falls under Morbi assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bela?

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

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 5,051 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,284 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bela in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

Vinodsinh Rathod is the sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat, Rapar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Rapar 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, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)