Meghavad — Jamkandorna, Rajkot, Gujarat

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LGD code: 513289
Pincode: 360405
Population: 866
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 423

Key facts — Meghavad

LGD code: 513289
Pincode: 360405
Population (Census 2011): 866
Population (projected 2026): 1,021
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Block / Mandal: Jamkandorna

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 Rajkot district level

Then & Now

Meghavad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

866

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,021

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

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: 866Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 projection
Active job cards: 16,288MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,181MGNREGA · 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: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Rajkot district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajkot district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajkot 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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May 2026

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Rajkot Civic Body Plans ₹100-Crore Revamp of 150-Feet Ring Road

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May

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Gujarat: Rajkot civic body collects Rs 100.17 crore in taxes; RUDA cancels five PMAY housing allotments

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What is the pincode of Meghavad?

The pincode of Meghavad, Jamkandorna mandal, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360405.

In which district is Meghavad located?

Meghavad is a village in Jamkandorna mandal of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Meghavad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meghavad village has a population of 866 across 190 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meghavad in?

Meghavad falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meghavad in?

Meghavad falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Meghavad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meghavad village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Meghavad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meghavad village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meghavad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meghavad, 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 Meghavad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meghavad village is 513289.

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