Bhankhra — Vijaynagar, Sabar Kantha, Gujarat

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LGD code: 509938
Pincode: 383460
Population: 2,043
Households: 396
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 780

Key facts — Bhankhra

LGD code: 509938
Pincode: 383460
Population (Census 2011): 2,043
Population (projected 2026): 2,409
Households: 396
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sabarkantha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Prantij
Member of Parliament: Shobhanaben Baraiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dixit ninama
Block / Mandal: Vijaynagar
Nearest railway station: Hapa Road (7.2 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 Sabar Kantha district level

Then & Now

Bhankhra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,043

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

467

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: 2,043Census 2011
Households: 396Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4672026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Bhankhra on the map

Centred on Vijaynagar mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Bhankhra · Vijaynagar mandal area

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Railway· 3

Religion

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Temple
amba mata hindu temple
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hindu temple
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jogni mata mandir
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mahakali mata hindu temple
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Ganesh Shiva temple
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Navagraha temple
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Shiva temple
📍 18.8 km awayOSM
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Base of ruined temple
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Temple
Vishnu temple
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Transport

Railway · halt
Hapa Road
📍 7.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sonasan
📍 11.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Raigadh Road
📍 21.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bhankhra?

The pincode of Bhankhra, Vijaynagar mandal, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat is 383460.

In which district is Bhankhra located?

Bhankhra is a village in Vijaynagar mandal of Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhankhra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhankhra village has a population of 2,043 across 396 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhankhra?

The current sarpanch of Bhankhra gram panchayat is dixit ninama.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhankhra in?

Bhankhra falls under the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhankhra in?

Bhankhra falls under the Prantij assembly constituency (AC #33) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhankhra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhankhra village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhankhra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhankhra village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhankhra?

The nearest railway station to Bhankhra is Hapa Road (~7.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhankhra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhankhra, 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 Bhankhra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhankhra village is 509938.

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