Daran village, Kadi taluka | Pincode 384445

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LGD code: 509696
Pincode: 384445
Population: 3,557
Households: 861
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,819
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 31 km
Distance to Mumbai: 477 km
Nearest railway station: Kadi · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Daran compares

By population, Daran ranks #18 of 110 villages in Kadi mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Daran: 74.9%
Kadi mandal: 69.6%
Mahesana district: 73.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+30 vs mandal average

Daran: 958
Kadi mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Daran: 4.1
Kadi mandal: 4.8

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

Daran at a glance

Daran is a village of 3,557 people in 861 households (Census 2011) in Kadi taluka, Mahesana district, Gujarat, the 18th-largest of 110 villages in Kadi taluka. Literacy is 75%, 5 points above the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Mahesana district centre, 6 km from Nandasan, the nearest town, 6 km from Kadi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 384445; the LGD village code is 509696. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Kadi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki. The population is estimated at 4,194 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Daran · this village	3,557	75%	—
Untva · Kadi	2,065	72%	1.2 km S
Kasva · Kadi	2,293	75%	1.2 km S
Sarsav · Kadi	2,486	70%	1.3 km NW
Sarsav · Vijaynagar	1,615	66%	1.3 km NW
Sarsav · Chanasma	1,088	77%	1.3 km NW
Sarsav · Godhra	4,206	57%	1.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Daran

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: KADI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DARAN
Total area (ha): 1,327.36
Irrigated area (ha): 750
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Daran

LGD code: 509696
Pincode: 384445
Population (Census 2011): 3,557
Population (projected 2026): 4,194
Households: 861
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Coordinates: 23.33487°N, 72.36102°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kadi
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki
Block / Mandal: Kadi

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 Mahesana district level

Then & Now

Daran — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,557

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,194

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

861

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,015

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: 3,557Census 2011
Households: 861Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0152026 projection
Active job cards: 31,112MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,751MGNREGA · 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: 742NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.3%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 · Mahesana district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahesana district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahesana 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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Getting there

How to reach Daran

Mandal centre

Kadi · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mahesana · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,440 people

Nandasan · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar31 kmcapital
Mumbai477 km
Delhi761 km
Hyderabad919 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKadi6 km
Bus stopNandasan7 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState bank of india -SBI7 km
Petrol pumpJay Ambe Petroleum6 km
CollegeDr Nakadar Boys Hostel5 km
Police stationBSF18 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Daran

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Verai Mataji templeTemple1.2 km ↗
🛕Pipaleshwar Mahadev TempleTemple1.2 km ↗
🛕Shri Malguru Maharaj Vav SankulTemple3.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Daran?

The pincode of Daran, Kadi taluka, Mahesana district, Gujarat is 384445.

In which district is Daran located?

Daran is a village in Kadi taluka of Mahesana district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Daran as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Daran village has a population of 3,557 across 861 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Daran in?

Daran falls under the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Daran in?

Daran falls under the Kadi assembly constituency (AC #24) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Daran?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Daran village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Daran?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Daran village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Daran?

12 schemes currently match residents of Daran, 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.

How far is Daran from Mahesana district centre?

Daran is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mahesana district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Daran?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Daran village is 509696.

Which is the nearest town to Daran?

Nandasan (population 13,440, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Daran in a straight line.

How big is Daran compared to other villages in Kadi taluka?

Daran ranks 18 of 110 villages in Kadi taluka by Census 2011 population (3,557 residents).

How far is Daran from Gandhinagar?

Daran is about 31 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 40 km.

How far is Daran from Mumbai?

Daran is about 477 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 620 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Daran?

Kadi is the nearest railway station to Daran, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Daran?

Nandasan is the nearest bus stop to Daran, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Daran?

Civil Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Daran, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Daran?

State bank of india -SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Daran, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Daran?

Jay Ambe Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Daran, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Daran?

Daran falls under Kadi assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki (BJP).

Who is the MP for Daran?

Daran is in Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Haribhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Daran in 2026?

Daran is estimated at 4,194 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Daran in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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