Akala village, Jetpur taluka | Pincode 360360

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAVITABEN CHANABHAI RUPAPRA

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LGD code: 513440
Pincode: 360360
Post office: Jetalsar Jn.
Population: 939
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 77%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 553

Census 2011 · in context

How Akala compares

By population, Akala ranks #41 of 46 villages in Jetpur mandal.

Literacy rate

77.0%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Akala: 77.0%
Jetpur mandal: 68.9%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−48 vs mandal average

Akala: 882
Jetpur mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Akala: 4.9
Jetpur mandal: 4.9

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

Akala at a glance

Akala is a village of 939 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Jetpur taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 41st-largest of 46 villages in Jetpur taluka. Literacy is 77%, 8 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360360, served by Jetalsar Jn. post office; the LGD village code is 513440. The sarpanch is SAVITABEN CHANABHAI RUPAPRA, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 1,107 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 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: JETPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AKALA
Total area (ha): 477.53
Irrigated area (ha): 83.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Akala

LGD code: 513440
Pincode: 360360
Post office: Jetalsar Jn.
Population (Census 2011): 939
Population (projected 2026): 1,107
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 77.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITABEN CHANABHAI RUPAPRA
Block / Mandal: Jetpur
Nearest railway station: Daladi (6.1 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 Rajkot district level

Then & Now

Akala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

939

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,107

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 939Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 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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Centred on Jetpur mandal

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Daladi
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Lunseriya
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September 2026

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Gujarat weather today: IMD warns of heavy rain in Surat, Rajkot as monsoon withdrawal nears

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Gujarat weather today: IMD warns of heavy rain in Surat, Rajkot as monsoon withdrawal nears
RajkotThe Economic Times3 days ago
Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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People often ask about Akala

What is the pincode of Akala?

The pincode of Akala, Jetpur taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360360. The post office is Jetalsar Jn..

Which post office delivers to Akala?

Mail for Akala is delivered through Jetalsar Jn. post office, pincode 360360, in Jetpur taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akala located?

Akala is a village in Jetpur taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Akala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akala village has a population of 939 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akala?

The current sarpanch of Akala gram panchayat is SAVITABEN CHANABHAI RUPAPRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akala in?

Akala falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akala in?

Akala falls under the Wankaner assembly constituency (AC #67) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Akala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akala village is 77.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Akala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akala village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Akala?

The nearest railway station to Akala is Daladi (~6.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akala, 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 Akala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akala village is 513440.

How big is Akala compared to other villages in Jetpur taluka?

Akala ranks 41 of 46 villages in Jetpur taluka by Census 2011 population (939 residents).

Who is the MLA of Akala?

Akala falls under Wankaner assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kantilal Somani (BJP).

Who is the MP for Akala?

Akala is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Akala in 2026?

Akala is estimated at 1,107 people in 2026, up about 18% from 939 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Akala?

SAVITABEN CHANABHAI RUPAPRA is the sarpanch of Akala gram panchayat, Jetpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jetpur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)