Gadhala village, Upleta taluka | Pincode 360490

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anjuben makwana

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LGD code: 513334
Pincode: 360490
Post office: Upleta Lati Plot
Population: 1,189
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 430

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadhala compares

By population, Gadhala ranks #34 of 49 villages in Upleta mandal.

Literacy rate

61.9%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Gadhala: 61.9%
Upleta mandal: 66.5%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

+49 vs mandal average

Gadhala: 985
Upleta mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gadhala: 5.1
Upleta mandal: 4.6

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

Gadhala at a glance

Gadhala is a village of 1,189 people in 232 households (Census 2011) in Upleta taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 34th-largest of 49 villages in Upleta taluka. Literacy is 62%, 5 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360490, served by Upleta Lati Plot post office; the LGD village code is 513334. The sarpanch is anjuben makwana, and the village votes in Gondal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja. The population is estimated at 1,402 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadhala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAYAVADAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GADHALA
Total area (ha): 986.44
Irrigated area (ha): 110.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gadhala

LGD code: 513334
Pincode: 360490
Post office: Upleta Lati Plot
Population (Census 2011): 1,189
Population (projected 2026): 1,402
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gondal
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anjuben makwana
Block / Mandal: Upleta

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

Gadhala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,189

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,402

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 1,189Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2742026 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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What is the pincode of Gadhala?

The pincode of Gadhala, Upleta taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360490. The post office is Upleta Lati Plot.

Which post office delivers to Gadhala?

Mail for Gadhala is delivered through Upleta Lati Plot post office, pincode 360490, in Upleta taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadhala located?

Gadhala is a village in Upleta taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Gadhala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadhala village has a population of 1,189 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadhala?

The current sarpanch of Gadhala gram panchayat is anjuben makwana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadhala in?

Gadhala falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadhala in?

Gadhala falls under the Gondal assembly constituency (AC #73) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Gadhala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadhala village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadhala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadhala village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gadhala?

The nearest health facility to Gadhala is Dr. Seladiya Hospital (~9.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadhala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gadhala, 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 Gadhala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadhala village is 513334.

How big is Gadhala compared to other villages in Upleta taluka?

Gadhala ranks 34 of 49 villages in Upleta taluka by Census 2011 population (1,189 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gadhala?

Gadhala falls under Gondal assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gadhala?

Gadhala is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Gadhala in 2026?

Gadhala is estimated at 1,402 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,189 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gadhala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadhala?

anjuben makwana is the sarpanch of Gadhala gram panchayat, Upleta taluka. See the sarpanch list of Upleta 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)