Palod — Mangrol, Surat, Gujarat

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LGD code: 523860
Pincode: 394110
Population: 7,698
Households: 1,821
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Sex ratio: 671 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,232

Key facts — Palod

LGD code: 523860
Pincode: 394110
Population (Census 2011): 7,698
Population (projected 2026): 9,076
Households: 1,821
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 671
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ankleshwar
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Mangrol
Nearest PHC: Dhara Clinic (3.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Ankleshwar Junction (5.3 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

Palod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,698

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,076

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,821

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,147

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: 7,698Census 2011
Households: 1,821Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 671 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,0762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,1472026 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

Palod on the map

Centred on Mangrol mandal

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Notable places near Palod · Mangrol mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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

70 places mapped

Hospital· 36
PHC· 27
Railway· 2
Mosque· 1
Monument· 1
Temple· 1
Restaurant· 1
Library· 1

Religion

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Mosque
Masjid E tayba
📍 2.6 km awayOSM
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Temple
Shree Ayyappa Temple, Ankleshwar
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Education

Library
Rotaract club of ankleshwar UPL Hall
📍 7.2 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Shaikh Orthopaedic Hospital
📍 3.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dhara Clinic
📍 3.5 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Bhagyoday hotel
📍 6.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Ankleshwar Junction
📍 5.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Ankleshwar Udyog Nagar
📍 7.2 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · monument
Modi Brothers Industries Limited
📍 3.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Palod?

The pincode of Palod, Mangrol mandal, Surat district, Gujarat is 394110.

In which district is Palod located?

Palod is a village in Mangrol mandal of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Palod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palod village has a population of 7,698 across 1,821 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palod in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palod in?

Palod falls under the Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC #154) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Palod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palod village is 70.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Palod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palod village is 671 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Palod?

The nearest health facility to Palod is Shaikh Orthopaedic Hospital (~3.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Palod?

The nearest railway station to Palod is Ankleshwar Junction (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palod, 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 Palod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palod village is 523860.

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