Kankariya village, Mahuva taluka | Pincode 394248

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LGD code: 524400
Pincode: 394248
Post office: Valvada
Population: 1,237
Households: 262
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 554

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankariya compares

By population, Kankariya ranks #45 of 69 villages in Mahuva mandal.

Literacy rate

76.2%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Kankariya: 76.2%
Mahuva mandal: 73.1%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+19 vs mandal average

Kankariya: 989
Mahuva mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kankariya: 4.7
Mahuva mandal: 4.5

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

Kankariya at a glance

Kankariya is a village of 1,237 people in 262 households (Census 2011) in Mahuva taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 45th-largest of 69 villages in Mahuva taluka. Literacy is 76%, 3 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394248, served by Valvada post office; the LGD village code is 524400. The village votes in Jhagadia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava. The population is estimated at 1,458 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankariya

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: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARDOLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANKARIYA
Total area (ha): 446.99
Irrigated area (ha): 125
Forest area (ha): 50.8

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

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Key facts — Kankariya

LGD code: 524400
Pincode: 394248
Post office: Valvada
Population (Census 2011): 1,237
Population (projected 2026): 1,458
Households: 262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jhagadia
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava
Block / Mandal: Mahuva
Nearest PHC: Titiksha Clinic (14.3 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

Kankariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,458

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

309

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: 1,237Census 2011
Households: 262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3092026 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.

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PHC · clinic
Titiksha Clinic
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · monument
Kadia Dungar caves
📍 13.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kankariya?

The pincode of Kankariya, Mahuva taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394248. The post office is Valvada.

Which post office delivers to Kankariya?

Mail for Kankariya is delivered through Valvada post office, pincode 394248, in Mahuva taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankariya located?

Kankariya is a village in Mahuva taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kankariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankariya village has a population of 1,237 across 262 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankariya in?

Kankariya falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankariya in?

Kankariya falls under the Jhagadia assembly constituency (AC #152) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kankariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankariya village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankariya village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kankariya?

The nearest health facility to Kankariya is Titiksha Clinic (~14.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankariya, 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 Kankariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankariya village is 524400.

How big is Kankariya compared to other villages in Mahuva taluka?

Kankariya ranks 45 of 69 villages in Mahuva taluka by Census 2011 population (1,237 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kankariya?

Kankariya falls under Jhagadia assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kankariya?

Kankariya is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Kankariya in 2026?

Kankariya is estimated at 1,458 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankariya in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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