Jaska village, Harij taluka | Pincode 384240

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LGD code: 508960
Pincode: 384240
Post office: Harij
Population: 1,329
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 845
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 66 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 68 km
Distance to Mumbai: 529 km
Nearest railway station: Kesimpa · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sundhiya Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jaska compares

By population, Jaska ranks #28 of 43 villages in Harij mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Jaska: 52.7%
Harij mandal: 55.5%
Patan district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+22 vs mandal average

Jaska: 946
Harij mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jaska: 4.8
Harij mandal: 5.1

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

Jaska at a glance

Jaska is a village of 1,329 people in 277 households (Census 2011) in Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 43 villages in Harij taluka. Literacy is 53%, 3 points below the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Patan district centre, 5 km from Sundhiya, the nearest town, 10 km from Kesimpa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 384240, served by Harij post office; the LGD village code is 508960. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sundhiya Government Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Chanasma assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji. The population is estimated at 1,567 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jaska · this village	1,329	53%	—
Jaska · Vadnagar	6,746	66%	0 km N
Jaska · Dhandhuka	946	70%	0 km N
Umta · Visnagar	8,119	78%	4.9 km SE
Sundhiya · Vadnagar	14,921	71%	5.2 km E
Kesimpa · Vadnagar	4,544	73%	8.5 km E
Dasaj · Unjha	5,277	69%	9 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jaska

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HARIJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JASKA
Total area (ha): 769.44
Irrigated area (ha): 250.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jaska

LGD code: 508960
Pincode: 384240
Post office: Harij
Population (Census 2011): 1,329
Population (projected 2026): 1,567
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Coordinates: 23.82023°N, 72.53342°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patan
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chanasma
Member of Parliament: Bharatsinhji Dabhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji
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

Jaska — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,567

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

327

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: 1,329Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3272026 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 Jaska

Mandal centre

Harij · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 15 min by car · 2 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patan · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,921 people

Sundhiya · ≈ 5.2 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar68 kmcapital
Mumbai529 km
Delhi708 km
Hyderabad946 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKesimpa10 km
Bus stopUNJHA16 km
Hospital / PHCSundhiya Government Hospital5 km
ATM / bankA.P.M.C Nagrik Bank18 km
Petrol pumpEssar pump25 km
CollegeM N Government College, Visnagar13 km
Police stationpolice parade Ground27 km

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What is the pincode of Jaska?

The pincode of Jaska, Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat is 384240. The post office is Harij.

Which post office delivers to Jaska?

Mail for Jaska is delivered through Harij post office, pincode 384240, in Harij taluka, Patan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jaska located?

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

What is the population of Jaska as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jaska village has a population of 1,329 across 277 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jaska in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jaska in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jaska?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jaska village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jaska?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jaska village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jaska?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jaska, 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 Jaska from Patan district centre?

Jaska is approximately 53 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 Jaska?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jaska village is 508960.

Which is the nearest town to Jaska?

Sundhiya (population 14,921, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Jaska in a straight line.

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

Jaska ranks 28 of 43 villages in Harij taluka by Census 2011 population (1,329 residents).

How far is Jaska from Gandhinagar?

Jaska is about 68 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 88 km.

How far is Jaska from Mumbai?

Jaska is about 529 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 687 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jaska?

Kesimpa is the nearest railway station to Jaska, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jaska?

UNJHA is the nearest bus stop to Jaska, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jaska?

Sundhiya Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jaska, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jaska?

A.P.M.C Nagrik Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jaska, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jaska?

Essar pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jaska, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Jaska?

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

Who is the MP for Jaska?

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

What is the population of Jaska in 2026?

Jaska is estimated at 1,567 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,329 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jaska in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)