Desan village, Himatnagar taluka | Pincode 383245

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LGD code: 510207
Pincode: 383245
Post office: Bhiloda
Population: 32
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 16

Census 2011 · in context

How Desan compares

By population, Desan ranks #147 of 155 villages in Himatnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

−16.2% vs mandal average

Desan: 56.3%
Himatnagar mandal: 72.5%
Sabar Kantha district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−50 vs mandal average

Desan: 882
Himatnagar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

3.6

−1.3 vs mandal average

Desan: 3.6
Himatnagar mandal: 4.9

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

Desan at a glance

Desan is a village of 32 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Himatnagar taluka, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, the 147th-largest of 155 villages in Himatnagar taluka. Literacy is 56%, 16 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383245, served by Bhiloda post office; the LGD village code is 510207. The village votes in Kalol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thakor Laxmanji Punjaji. The population is estimated at 38 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Desan · this village	32	56%	—
Khapreta · Himatnagar	1,642	64%	—
Nankhi · Himatnagar	533	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Desan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHILODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MEDI TIMBA
Total area (ha): 278.41
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Desan

LGD code: 510207
Pincode: 383245
Post office: Bhiloda
Population (Census 2011): 32
Population (projected 2026): 38
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalol
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thakor Laxmanji Punjaji
Block / Mandal: Himatnagar

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 Sabar Kantha district level

Then & Now

Desan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

Households · 2026

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: 32Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 382026 proj. · +18.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 projection
Active job cards: 72,877MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 36,947MGNREGA · 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: 871NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.3%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 · Sabar Kantha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sabar Kantha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sabar Kantha 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 Desan?

The pincode of Desan, Himatnagar taluka, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat is 383245. The post office is Bhiloda.

Which post office delivers to Desan?

Mail for Desan is delivered through Bhiloda post office, pincode 383245, in Himatnagar taluka, Sabar Kantha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Desan located?

Desan is a village in Himatnagar taluka of Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Desan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Desan village has a population of 32 across 9 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Desan in?

Desan falls under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Desan in?

Desan falls under the Kalol assembly constituency (AC #38) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Desan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Desan village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Desan?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Desan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Desan, 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 Desan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Desan village is 510207.

How big is Desan compared to other villages in Himatnagar taluka?

Desan ranks 147 of 155 villages in Himatnagar taluka by Census 2011 population (32 residents).

Who is the MLA of Desan?

Desan falls under Kalol assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Thakor Laxmanji Punjaji (BJP).

Who is the MP for Desan?

Desan is in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amit Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Desan in 2026?

Desan is estimated at 38 people in 2026, up about 19% from 32 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Desan in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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