Tarnocha village, Lunawada taluka | Pincode 388270

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pagi arjanbhai shankarbhai

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LGD code: 518293
Pincode: 388270
Post office: Vardhari
Population: 1,018
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 582

Census 2011 · in context

How Tarnocha compares

By population, Tarnocha ranks #67 of 242 villages in Lunawada mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

−8.8% vs mandal average

Tarnocha: 54.5%
Lunawada mandal: 63.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−42 vs mandal average

Tarnocha: 903
Lunawada mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Tarnocha: 5.2
Lunawada mandal: 5.0

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

Tarnocha at a glance

Tarnocha is a village of 1,018 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Lunawada taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat, the 67th-largest of 242 villages in Lunawada taluka. Literacy is 55%, 9 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388270, served by Vardhari post office; the LGD village code is 518293. The sarpanch is pagi arjanbhai shankarbhai, and the village votes in Dhrangadhra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora. The population is estimated at 1,200 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tarnocha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TARNOCHA
Total area (ha): 264.45
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 3

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

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Key facts — Tarnocha

LGD code: 518293
Pincode: 388270
Post office: Vardhari
Population (Census 2011): 1,018
Population (projected 2026): 1,200
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pagi arjanbhai shankarbhai
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

Tarnocha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,018

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,200

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 1,018Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 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 Tarnocha

What is the pincode of Tarnocha?

The pincode of Tarnocha, Lunawada taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat is 388270. The post office is Vardhari.

Which post office delivers to Tarnocha?

Mail for Tarnocha is delivered through Vardhari post office, pincode 388270, in Lunawada taluka, Mahisagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tarnocha located?

Tarnocha is a village in Lunawada taluka of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Tarnocha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tarnocha village has a population of 1,018 across 196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tarnocha?

The current sarpanch of Tarnocha gram panchayat is pagi arjanbhai shankarbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tarnocha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tarnocha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tarnocha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tarnocha village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tarnocha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tarnocha village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tarnocha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tarnocha, 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 Tarnocha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tarnocha village is 518293.

How big is Tarnocha compared to other villages in Lunawada taluka?

Tarnocha ranks 67 of 242 villages in Lunawada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,018 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tarnocha?

Tarnocha falls under Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tarnocha?

Tarnocha is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Tarnocha in 2026?

Tarnocha is estimated at 1,200 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,018 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tarnocha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tarnocha?

pagi arjanbhai shankarbhai is the sarpanch of Tarnocha gram panchayat, Lunawada taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lunawada 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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