Metoda — Lodhika, Rajkot, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shaileshbhai amrutlal vekariya

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LGD code: 513023
Pincode: 360021
Population: 3,268
Households: 728
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Sex ratio: 601 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,687

Key facts — Metoda

LGD code: 513023
Pincode: 360021
Population (Census 2011): 3,268
Population (projected 2026): 3,853
Households: 728
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 601
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gariadhar
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudhirbhai Vaghani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shaileshbhai amrutlal vekariya
Block / Mandal: Lodhika

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

Metoda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,853

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

728

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

858

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: 3,268Census 2011
Households: 728Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 601 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8582026 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

Metoda on the map

Centred on Lodhika mandal

~mandal

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📍 21.6375° N, 71.6403° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Metoda · Lodhika mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Metoda doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Lodhika mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

Restaurant· 1
Temple· 1
Hospital· 1

Religion

Temple guides on hindutone.com

Temple
Shree Ram Ranuja Dham Ashram
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Ghoba
📍 24.7 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Dwarkesh
📍 14.0 km awayOSM
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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Metoda?

The pincode of Metoda, Lodhika mandal, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360021.

In which district is Metoda located?

Metoda is a village in Lodhika mandal of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Metoda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Metoda village has a population of 3,268 across 728 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Metoda?

The current sarpanch of Metoda gram panchayat is shaileshbhai amrutlal vekariya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Metoda in?

Metoda falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Metoda in?

Metoda falls under the Gariadhar assembly constituency (AC #101) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Metoda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Metoda village is 75.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Metoda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Metoda village is 601 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Metoda?

The nearest health facility to Metoda is Government Hospital, Ghoba (~24.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Metoda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Metoda, 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 Metoda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Metoda village is 513023.

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