Ujala village, Jamkandorna taluka | Pincode 360405

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANTABEN MOHANBHAI TRADA

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LGD code: 513305
Pincode: 360405
Post office: Jamkandorna
Population: 457
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Ujala compares

By population, Ujala ranks #42 of 47 villages in Jamkandorna mandal.

Literacy rate

72.9%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Ujala: 72.9%
Jamkandorna mandal: 68.9%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−69 vs mandal average

Ujala: 888
Jamkandorna mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Ujala: 4.8
Jamkandorna mandal: 4.8

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

Ujala at a glance

Ujala is a village of 457 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Jamkandorna taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 42nd-largest of 47 villages in Jamkandorna taluka. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360405, served by Jamkandorna post office; the LGD village code is 513305. The sarpanch is KANTABEN MOHANBHAI TRADA, and the village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 539 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ujala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHORAJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UJALA
Total area (ha): 410
Irrigated area (ha): 7.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ujala

LGD code: 513305
Pincode: 360405
Post office: Jamkandorna
Population (Census 2011): 457
Population (projected 2026): 539
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANTABEN MOHANBHAI TRADA
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

Ujala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 457Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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.

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What is the pincode of Ujala?

The pincode of Ujala, Jamkandorna taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360405. The post office is Jamkandorna.

Which post office delivers to Ujala?

Mail for Ujala is delivered through Jamkandorna post office, pincode 360405, in Jamkandorna taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ujala located?

Ujala is a village in Jamkandorna taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ujala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ujala village has a population of 457 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ujala?

The current sarpanch of Ujala gram panchayat is KANTABEN MOHANBHAI TRADA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ujala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ujala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ujala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ujala village is 72.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ujala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ujala village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ujala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ujala, 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 Ujala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ujala village is 513305.

How big is Ujala compared to other villages in Jamkandorna taluka?

Ujala ranks 42 of 47 villages in Jamkandorna taluka by Census 2011 population (457 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ujala?

Ujala falls under Kalavad assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ujala?

Ujala is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Ujala in 2026?

Ujala is estimated at 539 people in 2026, up about 18% from 457 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ujala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ujala?

KANTABEN MOHANBHAI TRADA is the sarpanch of Ujala gram panchayat, Jamkandorna taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jamkandorna 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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