Arera village, Nadiad taluka | Pincode 387320

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sodha gitaben bhalabhai

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LGD code: 517583
Pincode: 387320
Post office: Dabhan
Population: 5,268
Households: 1,042
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,877

Census 2011 · in context

How Arera compares

By population, Arera ranks #17 of 47 villages in Nadiad mandal.

Literacy rate

78.8%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Arera: 78.8%
Nadiad mandal: 74.6%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−8 vs mandal average

Arera: 925
Nadiad mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Arera: 5.1
Nadiad mandal: 4.8

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

Arera at a glance

Arera is a village of 5,268 people in 1,042 households (Census 2011) in Nadiad taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 17th-largest of 47 villages in Nadiad taluka. Literacy is 79%, 4 points above the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387320, served by Dabhan post office; the LGD village code is 517583. The sarpanch is sodha gitaben bhalabhai, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 6,211 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arera

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: 5
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NADIAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARERA
Total area (ha): 1,035.64
Irrigated area (ha): 921
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arera

LGD code: 517583
Pincode: 387320
Post office: Dabhan
Population (Census 2011): 5,268
Population (projected 2026): 6,211
Households: 1,042
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sodha gitaben bhalabhai
Block / Mandal: Nadiad

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

Arera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,211

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,042

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,229

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: 5,268Census 2011
Households: 1,042Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,2112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2292026 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 Arera?

The pincode of Arera, Nadiad taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387320. The post office is Dabhan.

Which post office delivers to Arera?

Mail for Arera is delivered through Dabhan post office, pincode 387320, in Nadiad taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arera located?

Arera is a village in Nadiad taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Arera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arera village has a population of 5,268 across 1,042 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arera?

The current sarpanch of Arera gram panchayat is sodha gitaben bhalabhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arera in?

Arera falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arera in?

Arera falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Arera?

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

What is the sex ratio in Arera?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arera, 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 Arera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arera village is 517583.

How big is Arera compared to other villages in Nadiad taluka?

Arera ranks 17 of 47 villages in Nadiad taluka by Census 2011 population (5,268 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arera?

Arera falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arera?

Arera is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Arera in 2026?

Arera is estimated at 6,211 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,268 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arera?

sodha gitaben bhalabhai is the sarpanch of Arera gram panchayat, Nadiad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Nadiad 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)