Mekhar — Morwa (Hadaf), Panch Mahals, Gujarat

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LGD code: 518505
Pincode: 389115
Population: 3,360
Households: 601
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,745

Key facts — Mekhar

LGD code: 518505
Pincode: 389115
Population (Census 2011): 3,360
Population (projected 2026): 3,961
Households: 601
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jambusar
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devkishordasji Bhaktisvarupdasji Swami
Block / Mandal: Morwa (Hadaf)
Nearest railway station: Anakhi (13.1 km)

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

Mekhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,360

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,961

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

601

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

709

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: 3,360Census 2011
Households: 601Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7092026 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

Mekhar on the map

Centred on Morwa (Hadaf) mandal

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Notable places near Mekhar · Morwa (Hadaf) mandal area

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Transport

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Anakhi
📍 13.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Mekhar?

The pincode of Mekhar, Morwa (Hadaf) mandal, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat is 389115.

In which district is Mekhar located?

Mekhar is a village in Morwa (Hadaf) mandal of Panch Mahals district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Mekhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mekhar village has a population of 3,360 across 601 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mekhar in?

Mekhar falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mekhar in?

Mekhar falls under the Jambusar assembly constituency (AC #150) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Mekhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mekhar village is 60.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mekhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mekhar village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mekhar?

The nearest railway station to Mekhar is Anakhi (~13.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mekhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mekhar, 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 Mekhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mekhar village is 518505.

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