Jhara — Lunawada, Mahisagar, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARVINDBHAI PATEL

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LGD code: 518295
Pincode: 389220
Population: 1,050
Households: 202
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 599

Key facts — Jhara

LGD code: 518295
Pincode: 389220
Population (Census 2011): 1,050
Population (projected 2026): 1,238
Households: 202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARVINDBHAI PATEL
Block / Mandal: Lunawada

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

Jhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,050

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

238

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: 1,050Census 2011
Households: 202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2382026 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

Jhara on the map

Centred on Lunawada mandal

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What is the pincode of Jhara?

The pincode of Jhara, Lunawada mandal, Mahisagar district, Gujarat is 389220.

In which district is Jhara located?

Jhara is a village in Lunawada mandal of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Jhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhara village has a population of 1,050 across 202 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhara?

The current sarpanch of Jhara gram panchayat is ARVINDBHAI PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhara in?

Jhara falls under the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC #64) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Jhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhara village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhara village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhara, 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 Jhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhara village is 518295.

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