Dhokli village, Khanpur taluka | Pincode 389230

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

valand sharmistaben manojbhai

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LGD code: 517794
Pincode: 389230
Post office: Lunawada
Population: 153
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhokli compares

By population, Dhokli ranks #85 of 86 villages in Khanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Dhokli: 52.9%
Khanpur mandal: 57.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−93 vs mandal average

Dhokli: 866
Khanpur mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhokli: 5.3
Khanpur mandal: 5.0

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

Dhokli at a glance

Dhokli is a village of 153 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Khanpur taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat, the 85th-largest of 86 villages in Khanpur taluka. Literacy is 53%, 5 points below the taluka average of 58% and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389230, served by Lunawada post office; the LGD village code is 517794. The sarpanch is valand sharmistaben manojbhai, and the village votes in Savli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Inamdar Ketanbhai Mahendrabhai. The population is estimated at 180 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhokli · this village	153	53%	—
Khadodi · Khanpur	910	70%	—
Dolatpura · Khanpur	491	45%	—
Kakari Mahudi · Khanpur	304	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhokli

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: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LUNAWADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHADODI
Total area (ha): 78.25
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.63

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

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Key facts — Dhokli

LGD code: 517794
Pincode: 389230
Post office: Lunawada
Population (Census 2011): 153
Population (projected 2026): 180
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vadodara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Savli
Member of Parliament: Hemang Joshi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Inamdar Ketanbhai Mahendrabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: valand sharmistaben manojbhai
Block / Mandal: Khanpur
Nearest railway station: Mevli (18.7 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

Dhokli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

180

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 153Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1802026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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

Dhokli on the map

Centred on Khanpur mandal

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Fuel· 2
Shop· 1

Commerce

Fuel
Indian petrol pump Halol Baroda bypass road
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Fuel
Pokar Petroleum
📍 20.5 km awayOSM
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Shop · car
R. B. Cars
📍 20.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Mevli
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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Bakrol
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Sandasal
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September 2026

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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People often ask about Dhokli

What is the pincode of Dhokli?

The pincode of Dhokli, Khanpur taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat is 389230. The post office is Lunawada.

Which post office delivers to Dhokli?

Mail for Dhokli is delivered through Lunawada post office, pincode 389230, in Khanpur taluka, Mahisagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhokli located?

Dhokli is a village in Khanpur taluka of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhokli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhokli village has a population of 153 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhokli?

The current sarpanch of Dhokli gram panchayat is valand sharmistaben manojbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhokli in?

Dhokli falls under the Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhokli in?

Dhokli falls under the Savli assembly constituency (AC #135) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dhokli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhokli village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhokli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhokli village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhokli?

The nearest railway station to Dhokli is Mevli (~18.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhokli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhokli, 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 Dhokli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhokli village is 517794.

How big is Dhokli compared to other villages in Khanpur taluka?

Dhokli ranks 85 of 86 villages in Khanpur taluka by Census 2011 population (153 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhokli?

Dhokli falls under Savli assembly constituency (AC 135). The sitting MLA is Inamdar Ketanbhai Mahendrabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhokli?

Dhokli is in Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Hemang Joshi (BJP).

What is the population of Dhokli in 2026?

Dhokli is estimated at 180 people in 2026, up about 18% from 153 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhokli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhokli?

valand sharmistaben manojbhai is the sarpanch of Dhokli gram panchayat, Khanpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Khanpur 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
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