Bhalak village, Visnagar taluka | Pincode 384315

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LGD code: 509313
Pincode: 384315
Post office: Visnagar
Population: 5,976
Households: 1,223
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,172
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 54 km
Distance to Mumbai: 515 km
Nearest railway station: Gunja · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jainil Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalak compares

By population, Bhalak ranks #10 of 58 villages in Visnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

70.9%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Bhalak: 70.9%
Visnagar mandal: 76.2%
Mahesana district: 73.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−9 vs mandal average

Bhalak: 920
Visnagar mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhalak: 4.9
Visnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Bhalak at a glance

Bhalak is a village of 5,976 people in 1,223 households (Census 2011) in Visnagar taluka, Mahesana district, Gujarat, the 10th-largest of 58 villages in Visnagar taluka. Literacy is 71%, 5 points below the taluka average of 76% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Mahesana district centre, 14 km from Ladol, the nearest town, 5 km from Gunja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 384315, served by Visnagar post office; the LGD village code is 509313. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jainil Clinic, 8 km away. The village votes in Visnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 7,046 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalak

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: 3
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: VISNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALAK
Total area (ha): 1,632.81
Irrigated area (ha): 240
Forest area (ha): 15

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

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Key facts — Bhalak

LGD code: 509313
Pincode: 384315
Post office: Visnagar
Population (Census 2011): 5,976
Population (projected 2026): 7,046
Households: 1,223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Coordinates: 23.70119°N, 72.62753°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Visnagar
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Visnagar

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

Bhalak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,976

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,046

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,442

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: 5,976Census 2011
Households: 1,223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4422026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Bhalak

Mandal centre

Visnagar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mahesana · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,106 people

Ladol · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar54 kmcapital
Mumbai515 km
Delhi712 km
Hyderabad930 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunja5 km
Bus stopVijapur20 km
Hospital / PHCJainil Clinic8 km
ATM / bankBank of baroda24 km
Petrol pumpEssar pump24 km
CollegeM N Government College, Visnagar9 km
Police stationSarovar Police station26 km

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What is the pincode of Bhalak?

The pincode of Bhalak, Visnagar taluka, Mahesana district, Gujarat is 384315. The post office is Visnagar.

Which post office delivers to Bhalak?

Mail for Bhalak is delivered through Visnagar post office, pincode 384315, in Visnagar taluka, Mahesana district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalak located?

Bhalak is a village in Visnagar taluka of Mahesana district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhalak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalak village has a population of 5,976 across 1,223 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalak in?

Bhalak falls under the Visnagar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalak village is 70.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalak village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalak, 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 Bhalak from Mahesana district centre?

Bhalak is approximately 32 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 Bhalak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalak village is 509313.

Which is the nearest town to Bhalak?

Ladol (population 12,106, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Bhalak in a straight line.

How big is Bhalak compared to other villages in Visnagar taluka?

Bhalak ranks 10 of 58 villages in Visnagar taluka by Census 2011 population (5,976 residents).

How far is Bhalak from Gandhinagar?

Bhalak is about 54 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 70 km.

How far is Bhalak from Mumbai?

Bhalak is about 515 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 669 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalak?

Gunja is the nearest railway station to Bhalak, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhalak?

Vijapur is the nearest bus stop to Bhalak, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalak?

Jainil Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalak, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalak?

Bank of baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalak, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhalak?

Essar pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhalak, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhalak?

Bhalak falls under Visnagar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalak?

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

What is the population of Bhalak in 2026?

Bhalak is estimated at 7,046 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,976 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalak in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bhalak 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)