Eklera — Chorasi, Surat, Gujarat

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LGD code: 524190
Pincode: 394230
Population: 839
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 1103 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 322

Key facts — Eklera

LGD code: 524190
Pincode: 394230
Population (Census 2011): 839
Population (projected 2026): 989
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1103
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Palitana
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya
Block / Mandal: Chorasi
Nearest railway station: Bajud (9.2 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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Eklera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

839

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

989

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 839Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1103 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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

Eklera on the map

Centred on Chorasi mandal

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Notable places near Eklera · Chorasi mandal area

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

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Railway· 4
Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Dungrani Hospital
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Nandlal Mulji Bhuta Medical Foundation
📍 16.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jivandhara Hospital
📍 16.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Bajud
📍 9.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sanosara
📍 10.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sihor Junction
📍 16.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Khodiyar Mandir
📍 22.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Eklera?

The pincode of Eklera, Chorasi mandal, Surat district, Gujarat is 394230.

In which district is Eklera located?

Eklera is a village in Chorasi mandal of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Eklera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Eklera village has a population of 839 across 168 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Eklera in?

Eklera falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Eklera in?

Eklera falls under the Palitana assembly constituency (AC #102) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Eklera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Eklera village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Eklera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Eklera village is 1103 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Eklera?

The nearest health facility to Eklera is Dungrani Hospital (~9.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Eklera?

The nearest railway station to Eklera is Bajud (~9.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Eklera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Eklera, 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 Eklera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Eklera village is 524190.

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