Dastan — Palsana, Surat, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manjuben Jayantibhai Rathod

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LGD code: 524219
Pincode: 394310
Population: 1,967
Households: 425
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,049

Key facts — Dastan

LGD code: 524219
Pincode: 394310
Population (Census 2011): 1,967
Population (projected 2026): 2,319
Households: 425
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mangrol
Member of Parliament: Parbhubhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ganpatsinh Vasava
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manjuben Jayantibhai Rathod
Block / Mandal: Palsana
Nearest PHC: Dr. Dilip Patel (2.1 km)
Nearest railway station: Simodara (2.6 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

Dastan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,967

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,319

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

501

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: 1,967Census 2011
Households: 425Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5012026 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

Dastan on the map

Centred on Palsana mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Dastan · Palsana mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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

10 places mapped

Railway· 5
PHC· 2
Temple· 2
Restaurant· 1

Religion

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Temple
Kosadi Madressa
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Temple
Kosadi Masjid (Juni Kosadi)
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. Dilip Patel
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Matrutva Clinic
📍 6.8 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Aasiyana Restaurant
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Simodara
📍 2.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Asarma
📍 2.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kosadi
📍 3.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Limbara
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Velachha
📍 7.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Dastan?

The pincode of Dastan, Palsana mandal, Surat district, Gujarat is 394310.

In which district is Dastan located?

Dastan is a village in Palsana mandal of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dastan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dastan village has a population of 1,967 across 425 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dastan?

The current sarpanch of Dastan gram panchayat is Manjuben Jayantibhai Rathod.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dastan in?

Dastan falls under the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dastan in?

Dastan falls under the Mangrol assembly constituency (AC #156) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dastan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dastan village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dastan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dastan village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dastan?

The nearest health facility to Dastan is Dr. Dilip Patel (~2.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Dastan?

The nearest railway station to Dastan is Simodara (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dastan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dastan, 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 Dastan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dastan village is 524219.

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