Kanela — Lunawada, Mahisagar, Gujarat

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LGD code: 518218
Pincode: 388270
Population: 1,074
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 621

Key facts — Kanela

LGD code: 518218
Pincode: 388270
Population (Census 2011): 1,074
Population (projected 2026): 1,266
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Coordinates: 23.43654°N, 74.09109°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: harishbhai
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

Kanela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,074

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,266

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 1,074Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 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.

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People often ask about Kanela

What is the pincode of Kanela?

The pincode of Kanela, Lunawada mandal, Mahisagar district, Gujarat is 388270.

In which district is Kanela located?

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

What is the population of Kanela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanela village has a population of 1,074 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanela?

The current sarpanch of Kanela gram panchayat is harishbhai .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanela in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanela in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanela village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanela village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanela, 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 Kanela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanela village is 518218.

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