Dunavada village, Harij taluka | Pincode 384266

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Thakor Sartanji Rayaji

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LGD code: 508932
Pincode: 384266
Population: 4,119
Households: 770
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,093
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 100 km
Distance to Mumbai: 541 km
Nearest railway station: IR · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: jaydip hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dunavada compares

By population, Dunavada ranks #3 of 43 villages in Harij mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Dunavada: 51.8%
Harij mandal: 55.5%
Patan district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+24 vs mandal average

Dunavada: 948
Harij mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dunavada: 5.3
Harij mandal: 5.1

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

Dunavada at a glance

Dunavada is a village of 4,119 people in 770 households (Census 2011) in Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat, the 3rd-largest of 43 villages in Harij taluka. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Patan district centre, 18 km from Shihori, the nearest town, 11 km from IR railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 384266; the LGD village code is 508932. The nearest hospital or health centre is jaydip hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Thakor Sartanji Rayaji, and the village votes in Chanasma assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji. The population is estimated at 4,856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dunavada · this village	4,119	52%	—
Sankra · Harij	2,411	52%	5.6 km S
Kasara · Chhota Udaipur	759	14%	6.9 km NW
Kasara · Kankrej	1,545	49%	6.9 km NW
Vejavada · Harij	1,856	48%	7.7 km SW
Roda · Harij	4,247	54%	7.7 km W
Hanumanpura · Vaghodia	504	76%	8.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dunavada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DUNAVADA
Total area (ha): 1,609.21
Irrigated area (ha): 500
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dunavada

LGD code: 508932
Pincode: 384266
Population (Census 2011): 4,119
Population (projected 2026): 4,856
Households: 770
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Coordinates: 23.86997°N, 71.96248°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patan
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chanasma
Member of Parliament: Bharatsinhji Dabhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Thakor Sartanji Rayaji
Block / Mandal: Harij

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 Patan district level

Then & Now

Dunavada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

770

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

908

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: 4,119Census 2011
Households: 770Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9082026 projection
Active job cards: 41,696MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 17,811MGNREGA · 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: 976NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Patan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patan 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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Getting there

How to reach Dunavada

Mandal centre

Harij · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patan · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,550 people

Shihori · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar100 kmcapital
Mumbai541 km
Delhi743 km
Hyderabad990 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationIR11 km
Bus stopPatan Bus Port18 km
Hospital / PHCjaydip hospital8 km
Petrol pumpAuto Lpg Gas STation17 km
CollegeGMERS Medical College And Hospita24 km
Police stationRadhanpur circle police station52 km

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What is the pincode of Dunavada?

The pincode of Dunavada, Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat is 384266.

In which district is Dunavada located?

Dunavada is a village in Harij taluka of Patan district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dunavada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dunavada village has a population of 4,119 across 770 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dunavada?

The current sarpanch of Dunavada gram panchayat is Thakor Sartanji Rayaji.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dunavada in?

Dunavada falls under the Patan Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dunavada in?

Dunavada falls under the Chanasma assembly constituency (AC #17) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dunavada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dunavada village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dunavada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dunavada village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dunavada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dunavada, 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.

How far is Dunavada from Patan district centre?

Dunavada is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dunavada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dunavada village is 508932.

Which is the nearest town to Dunavada?

Shihori (population 14,550, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Dunavada in a straight line.

How big is Dunavada compared to other villages in Harij taluka?

Dunavada ranks 3 of 43 villages in Harij taluka by Census 2011 population (4,119 residents).

How far is Dunavada from Gandhinagar?

Dunavada is about 100 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 130 km.

How far is Dunavada from Mumbai?

Dunavada is about 541 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 704 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dunavada?

IR is the nearest railway station to Dunavada, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dunavada?

Patan Bus Port is the nearest bus stop to Dunavada, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dunavada?

jaydip hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dunavada, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dunavada?

Auto Lpg Gas STation is the nearest petrol pump to Dunavada, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Dunavada?

Dunavada falls under Chanasma assembly constituency (AC 17). The sitting MLA is Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji (INC).

Who is the MP for Dunavada?

Dunavada is in Patan Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatsinhji Dabhi (BJP).

What is the population of Dunavada in 2026?

Dunavada is estimated at 4,856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,119 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dunavada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dunavada?

Thakor Sartanji Rayaji is the sarpanch of Dunavada gram panchayat, Harij taluka. See the sarpanch list of Harij 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)