Makhel — Rapar, Kachchh, Gujarat

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LGD code: 506590
Pincode: 370155
Population: 1,178
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 438

Key facts — Makhel

LGD code: 506590
Pincode: 370155
Population (Census 2011): 1,178
Population (projected 2026): 1,389
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morbi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mayurbhai soni
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

Makhel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,178

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 1,178Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 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

Makhel on the map

Centred on Rapar mandal

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Notable places near Makhel · Rapar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Makhel 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 Makhel?

The pincode of Makhel, Rapar mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370155.

In which district is Makhel located?

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

What is the population of Makhel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Makhel village has a population of 1,178 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Makhel?

The current sarpanch of Makhel gram panchayat is mayurbhai soni.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makhel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Makhel in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Makhel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Makhel village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Makhel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Makhel village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Makhel?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Makhel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Makhel, 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 Makhel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makhel village is 506590.

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