Karuda — Rapar, Kachchh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAHESHBHAI DHANJIBHAI CHAUDHARY

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LGD code: 506560
Pincode: 370165
Population: 1,265
Households: 200
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311

Key facts — Karuda

LGD code: 506560
Pincode: 370165
Population (Census 2011): 1,265
Population (projected 2026): 1,491
Households: 200
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morbi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHESHBHAI DHANJIBHAI CHAUDHARY
Block / Mandal: Rapar
Nearest railway station: Vavaniya (9.6 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

Karuda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,491

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

200

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

236

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: 1,265Census 2011
Households: 200Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2362026 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

Karuda on the map

Centred on Rapar mandal

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Notable places near Karuda · Rapar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Karuda 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.

5 places mapped

Railway· 3
Temple· 1
Bus stop· 1

Religion

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Temple
Neem Karoli Baba Hanuman Temple
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Transport

Railway · station
Vavaniya
📍 9.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Dahinsara Junction
📍 13.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pipadiya Char Rasta
📍 14.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Pipliya Road
📍 14.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Karuda?

The pincode of Karuda, Rapar mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370165.

In which district is Karuda located?

Karuda is a village in Rapar mandal of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Karuda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karuda village has a population of 1,265 across 200 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karuda?

The current sarpanch of Karuda gram panchayat is MAHESHBHAI DHANJIBHAI CHAUDHARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karuda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karuda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karuda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karuda village is 33.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karuda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karuda village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Karuda?

The nearest railway station to Karuda is Vavaniya (~9.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karuda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karuda, 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 Karuda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karuda village is 506560.

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