Lank village, Khedbrahma taluka | Pincode 383270

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 509865
Pincode: 383270
Post office: Radhiwad
Population: 206
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 103

Census 2011 · in context

How Lank compares

By population, Lank ranks #71 of 79 villages in Khedbrahma mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Lank: 48.5%
Khedbrahma mandal: 48.3%
Sabar Kantha district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+62 vs mandal average

Lank: 1,040
Khedbrahma mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Lank: 5.9
Khedbrahma mandal: 5.7

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

Lank at a glance

Lank is a village of 206 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Khedbrahma taluka, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, the 71st-largest of 79 villages in Khedbrahma taluka. Literacy is 49%, about the same as the taluka average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383270, served by Radhiwad post office; the LGD village code is 509865. The sarpanch is hiren, and the village votes in Ghatlodia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant Patel. The population is estimated at 243 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lank · this village	206	49%	—
Gadhada · Khedbrahma	2,049	58%	—
Dholi · Khedbrahma	399	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lank

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: 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: 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: KHEDBRAHMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GADHADA (SHA)
Total area (ha): 390.64
Irrigated area (ha): 0.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Lank

LGD code: 509865
Pincode: 383270
Post office: Radhiwad
Population (Census 2011): 206
Population (projected 2026): 243
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghatlodia
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: hiren
Block / Mandal: Khedbrahma

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

Lank — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

243

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 206Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2432026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 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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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

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News from Sabar Kantha & Gujarat

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
Telegraph India2 days ago
‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
Telegraph India2 days ago
Gujarat village engages girls young to protect them from prostitution: Families arrange engagements at ages...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution
bhaskarenglish.in2 days ago
Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade
10net.in2 days ago
Inside Gujarat’s ‘prostitute village’: where child engagements are way out of flesh trade
ThePrint2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lank

What is the pincode of Lank?

The pincode of Lank, Khedbrahma taluka, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat is 383270. The post office is Radhiwad.

Which post office delivers to Lank?

Mail for Lank is delivered through Radhiwad post office, pincode 383270, in Khedbrahma taluka, Sabar Kantha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lank located?

Lank is a village in Khedbrahma taluka of Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Lank as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lank village has a population of 206 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lank?

The current sarpanch of Lank gram panchayat is hiren.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lank in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lank in?

Lank falls under the Ghatlodia assembly constituency (AC #41) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Lank?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lank village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lank?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lank village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lank?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lank, 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 Lank?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lank village is 509865.

How big is Lank compared to other villages in Khedbrahma taluka?

Lank ranks 71 of 79 villages in Khedbrahma taluka by Census 2011 population (206 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lank?

Lank falls under Ghatlodia assembly constituency (AC 41). The sitting MLA is Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lank?

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

What is the population of Lank in 2026?

Lank is estimated at 243 people in 2026, up about 18% from 206 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lank in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lank?

hiren is the sarpanch of Lank gram panchayat, Khedbrahma taluka. See the sarpanch list of Khedbrahma 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
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Lank

Navratri (Garba)

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Latest posts

‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

Notable persons of Lank

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Upcoming events

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Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navratri (Garba)

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

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News from Sabar Kantha & Gujarat

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People often ask about Lank

What is the pincode of Lank?

Which post office delivers to Lank?

In which district is Lank located?

What is the population of Lank as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Lank?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lank in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lank in?

What is the literacy rate in Lank?

What is the sex ratio in Lank?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lank?

What is the LGD code of Lank?

How big is Lank compared to other villages in Khedbrahma taluka?

Who is the MLA of Lank?

Who is the MP for Lank?

What is the population of Lank in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Lank in?

Who is the sarpanch of Lank?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Lank — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Lank on the map

Latest posts

‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

Notable persons of Lank

Open jobs in Lank

Upcoming events

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navratri (Garba)

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Rann Utsav

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

News from Sabar Kantha & Gujarat