Palanpar village, Rapar taluka | Pincode 370165

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANIBEN BHIKHUBHAI SOLANKI

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LGD code: 506576
Pincode: 370165
Post office: Rahpar
Population: 435
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 32.9%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 117

Census 2011 · in context

How Palanpar compares

By population, Palanpar ranks #87 of 97 villages in Rapar mandal.

Literacy rate

32.9%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Palanpar: 32.9%
Rapar mandal: 42.8%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+51 vs mandal average

Palanpar: 1,005
Rapar mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Palanpar: 4.4
Rapar mandal: 5.2

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

Palanpar at a glance

Palanpar is a village of 435 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Rapar taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 87th-largest of 97 villages in Rapar taluka. Literacy is 33%, 10 points below the taluka average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370165, served by Rahpar post office; the LGD village code is 506576. The sarpanch is RANIBEN BHIKHUBHAI SOLANKI, and the village votes in Morbi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal. The population is estimated at 513 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palanpar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAPAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 155
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NILPAR
Total area (ha): 1,096.69
Irrigated area (ha): 70
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Palanpar

LGD code: 506576
Pincode: 370165
Post office: Rahpar
Population (Census 2011): 435
Population (projected 2026): 513
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 32.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morbi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANIBEN BHIKHUBHAI SOLANKI
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

Palanpar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

435

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

513

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 435Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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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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 Palanpar?

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

Which post office delivers to Palanpar?

Mail for Palanpar 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 Palanpar located?

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

What is the population of Palanpar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palanpar village has a population of 435 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palanpar?

The current sarpanch of Palanpar gram panchayat is RANIBEN BHIKHUBHAI SOLANKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palanpar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palanpar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palanpar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palanpar village is 32.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Palanpar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palanpar village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Palanpar?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palanpar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palanpar, 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 Palanpar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palanpar village is 506576.

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

Palanpar ranks 87 of 97 villages in Rapar taluka by Census 2011 population (435 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palanpar?

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

Who is the MP for Palanpar?

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

What is the population of Palanpar in 2026?

Palanpar is estimated at 513 people in 2026, up about 18% from 435 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palanpar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palanpar?

RANIBEN BHIKHUBHAI SOLANKI is the sarpanch of Palanpar 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)