Gandhari — Virpur, Mahisagar, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SEJALBEN SHANABHAI KHANT

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LGD code: 517274
Pincode: 388260
Population: 1,236
Households: 267
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 717

Key facts — Gandhari

LGD code: 517274
Pincode: 388260
Population (Census 2011): 1,236
Population (projected 2026): 1,457
Households: 267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SEJALBEN SHANABHAI KHANT
Block / Mandal: Virpur

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

Gandhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

315

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: 1,236Census 2011
Households: 267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3152026 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

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Centred on Virpur mandal

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What is the pincode of Gandhari?

The pincode of Gandhari, Virpur mandal, Mahisagar district, Gujarat is 388260.

In which district is Gandhari located?

Gandhari is a village in Virpur mandal of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Gandhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhari village has a population of 1,236 across 267 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhari?

The current sarpanch of Gandhari gram panchayat is SEJALBEN SHANABHAI KHANT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gandhari?

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

What is the sex ratio in Gandhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhari village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhari, 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 Gandhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhari village is 517274.

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