Khirai village, Rapar taluka | Pincode 370165

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRISHNABA BADUBHA JADEJA

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LGD code: 506584
Pincode: 370165
Post office: Rahpar
Population: 1,031
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1161 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 408

Census 2011 · in context

How Khirai compares

By population, Khirai ranks #61 of 97 villages in Rapar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Khirai: 50.0%
Rapar mandal: 42.8%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,161

+207 vs mandal average

Khirai: 1,161
Rapar mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Khirai: 4.6
Rapar mandal: 5.2

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

Khirai at a glance

Khirai is a village of 1,031 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Rapar taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 61st-largest of 97 villages in Rapar taluka. Literacy is 50%, 7 points above the taluka average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,161 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370165, served by Rahpar post office; the LGD village code is 506584. The sarpanch is KRISHNABA BADUBHA JADEJA, and the village votes in Morbi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal. The population is estimated at 1,216 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khirai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAPAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 122
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHIRAI
Total area (ha): 1,357.07
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 — Khirai

LGD code: 506584
Pincode: 370165
Post office: Rahpar
Population (Census 2011): 1,031
Population (projected 2026): 1,216
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1161
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morbi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KRISHNABA BADUBHA JADEJA
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

Khirai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,031

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,216

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 1,031Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1161 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 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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Bus stop· 1

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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 Khirai?

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

Which post office delivers to Khirai?

Mail for Khirai is delivered through Rahpar post office, pincode 370165, in Rapar taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khirai located?

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

What is the population of Khirai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khirai village has a population of 1,031 across 223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khirai?

The current sarpanch of Khirai gram panchayat is KRISHNABA BADUBHA JADEJA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khirai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khirai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khirai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khirai village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khirai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khirai village is 1161 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Khirai?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khirai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khirai, 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 Khirai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khirai village is 506584.

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

Khirai ranks 61 of 97 villages in Rapar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,031 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khirai?

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

Who is the MP for Khirai?

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

What is the population of Khirai in 2026?

Khirai is estimated at 1,216 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,031 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khirai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khirai?

KRISHNABA BADUBHA JADEJA is the sarpanch of Khirai 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)