Aral village, Kathlal taluka | Pincode 387635

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dabhi Lilaben Chandubhai

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LGD code: 517390
Pincode: 387635
Post office: Chhipdi
Population: 5,012
Households: 967
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,435

Census 2011 · in context

How Aral compares

By population, Aral ranks #15 of 58 villages in Kathlal mandal.

Literacy rate

78.8%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Aral: 78.8%
Kathlal mandal: 72.4%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−12 vs mandal average

Aral: 943
Kathlal mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Aral: 5.2
Kathlal mandal: 4.9

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

Aral at a glance

Aral is a village of 5,012 people in 967 households (Census 2011) in Kathlal taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 15th-largest of 58 villages in Kathlal taluka. Literacy is 79%, 6 points above the taluka average of 72% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387635, served by Chhipdi post office; the LGD village code is 517390. The sarpanch is Dabhi Lilaben Chandubhai, and the village votes in Gandhinagar South assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alpesh Khodaji Thakor.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aral

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATHLAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARAL
Total area (ha): 519.7
Irrigated area (ha): 56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Aral

LGD code: 517390
Pincode: 387635
Post office: Chhipdi
Population (Census 2011): 5,012
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 967
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ahmedabad East
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar South
Member of Parliament: Hasmukh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alpesh Khodaji Thakor
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dabhi Lilaben Chandubhai
Block / Mandal: Kathlal

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 Kheda district level

Then & Now

Aral — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,012

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

967

Census 2011 baseline

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: 5,012Census 2011
Households: 967Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 39,956MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,772MGNREGA · 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: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 76.1%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 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda 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.

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What is the pincode of Aral?

The pincode of Aral, Kathlal taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387635. The post office is Chhipdi.

Which post office delivers to Aral?

Mail for Aral is delivered through Chhipdi post office, pincode 387635, in Kathlal taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aral located?

Aral is a village in Kathlal taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Aral as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aral village has a population of 5,012 across 967 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Aral?

The current sarpanch of Aral gram panchayat is Dabhi Lilaben Chandubhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aral in?

Aral falls under the Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aral in?

Aral falls under the Gandhinagar South assembly constituency (AC #35) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Aral?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aral village is 78.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Aral?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aral village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aral?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aral, 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 Aral?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aral village is 517390.

How big is Aral compared to other villages in Kathlal taluka?

Aral ranks 15 of 58 villages in Kathlal taluka by Census 2011 population (5,012 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aral?

Aral falls under Gandhinagar South assembly constituency (AC 35). The sitting MLA is Alpesh Khodaji Thakor (BJP).

Who is the MP for Aral?

Aral is in Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Hasmukh Patel (BJP).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aral in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Aral?

Dabhi Lilaben Chandubhai is the sarpanch of Aral gram panchayat, Kathlal taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kathlal taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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