Kantu — Ghoghamba, Panch Mahals, Gujarat

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LGD code: 518745
Pincode: 389380
Population: 3,583
Households: 548
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,020

Key facts — Kantu

LGD code: 518745
Pincode: 389380
Population (Census 2011): 3,583
Population (projected 2026): 4,224
Households: 548
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarpanch
Block / Mandal: Ghoghamba

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 Panch Mahals district level

Then & Now

Kantu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,583

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,224

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

646

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: 3,583Census 2011
Households: 548Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,573MGNREGA · 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: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Panch Mahals district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panch Mahals district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panch Mahals 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 Ghoghamba mandal

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What is the pincode of Kantu?

The pincode of Kantu, Ghoghamba mandal, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat is 389380.

In which district is Kantu located?

Kantu is a village in Ghoghamba mandal of Panch Mahals district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kantu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantu village has a population of 3,583 across 548 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantu?

The current sarpanch of Kantu gram panchayat is sarpanch.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantu in?

Kantu falls under the Dasada assembly constituency (AC #60) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kantu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantu village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantu village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantu, 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 Kantu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantu village is 518745.

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