Vekra — Rapar, Kachchh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GADHAVI LAXMIBEN KHIMABHA

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LGD code: 506588
Pincode: 370145
Population: 304
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 100

Key facts — Vekra

LGD code: 506588
Pincode: 370145
Population (Census 2011): 304
Population (projected 2026): 358
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morbi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GADHAVI LAXMIBEN KHIMABHA
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

Vekra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 304Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 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

Vekra on the map

Centred on Rapar mandal

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Notable places near Vekra · Rapar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Vekra 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 Vekra?

The pincode of Vekra, Rapar mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370145.

In which district is Vekra located?

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

What is the population of Vekra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vekra village has a population of 304 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vekra?

The current sarpanch of Vekra gram panchayat is GADHAVI LAXMIBEN KHIMABHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vekra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vekra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vekra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vekra village is 33.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Vekra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vekra village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vekra?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vekra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vekra, 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 Vekra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vekra village is 506588.

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