Dhanela — Balasinor, Mahisagar, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PATEL MANOJKUMAR HIRABHAI

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LGD code: 517321
Pincode: 388265
Population: 765
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 253

Key facts — Dhanela

LGD code: 517321
Pincode: 388265
Population (Census 2011): 765
Population (projected 2026): 902
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Panchmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shehra
Member of Parliament: Rajpalsinh Jadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ahir(Bharvad) Jethabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PATEL MANOJKUMAR HIRABHAI
Block / Mandal: Balasinor
Nearest PHC: Jay Ambe Clinic (17.9 km)
Nearest railway station: Tuwa (14.1 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 Mahisagar district level

Then & Now

Dhanela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

765

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

902

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 765Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 projection
Active job cards: 77,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 32,436MGNREGA · 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: 963NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.5%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 · Mahisagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahisagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahisagar 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

Dhanela on the map

Centred on Balasinor mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Dhanela · Balasinor mandal area

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Dhanela doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Balasinor mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

63 places mapped

Hospital· 44
Railway· 8
PHC· 3
Shop· 2
Bus stop· 2
Restaurant· 2
College· 1
Mosque· 1

Religion

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Mosque
Imam Khan Masjid
📍 19.2 km awayOSM
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Education

College
Government Engineering College, Godhra
📍 14.9 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Shrey Hospital
📍 10.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Jay Ambe Clinic
📍 17.9 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · dairy
Panchamrut dairy
📍 16.3 km awayOSM
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Shop · car_repair
W3227 Dahod Godhra Road
📍 21.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Tuwa
📍 14.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Vavadi Khurd
📍 14.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Dhanela?

The pincode of Dhanela, Balasinor mandal, Mahisagar district, Gujarat is 388265.

In which district is Dhanela located?

Dhanela is a village in Balasinor mandal of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhanela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanela village has a population of 765 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanela?

The current sarpanch of Dhanela gram panchayat is PATEL MANOJKUMAR HIRABHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanela in?

Dhanela falls under the Panchmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanela in?

Dhanela falls under the Shehra assembly constituency (AC #124) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanela village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanela village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhanela?

The nearest health facility to Dhanela is Shrey Hospital (~10.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Dhanela?

The nearest railway station to Dhanela is Tuwa (~14.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanela, 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 Dhanela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanela village is 517321.

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