Ghaluda village, Palsana taluka | Pincode 394315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mamtaben Chetanbhai Rathod

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LGD code: 524239
Pincode: 394315
Post office: Palsana (Surat)
Population: 440
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghaluda compares

By population, Ghaluda ranks #44 of 46 villages in Palsana mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Ghaluda: 63.0%
Palsana mandal: 68.1%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+146 vs mandal average

Ghaluda: 1,009
Palsana mandal: 863

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Ghaluda: 4.8
Palsana mandal: 4.3

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

Ghaluda at a glance

Ghaluda is a village of 440 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Palsana taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 44th-largest of 46 villages in Palsana taluka. Literacy is 63%, 5 points below the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394315, served by Palsana (Surat) post office; the LGD village code is 524239. The sarpanch is Mamtaben Chetanbhai Rathod, and the village votes in Mangrol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ganpatsinh Vasava. The population is estimated at 519 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghaluda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARDOLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GHALUDA
Total area (ha): 173.17
Irrigated area (ha): 148.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghaluda

LGD code: 524239
Pincode: 394315
Post office: Palsana (Surat)
Population (Census 2011): 440
Population (projected 2026): 519
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 63.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mangrol
Member of Parliament: Parbhubhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ganpatsinh Vasava
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mamtaben Chetanbhai 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

Ghaluda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

440

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

519

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 440Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5192026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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

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PHC· 2
Temple· 2
Restaurant· 1

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Kosadi Madressa
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Kosadi Masjid (Juni Kosadi)
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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 Ghaluda?

The pincode of Ghaluda, Palsana taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394315. The post office is Palsana (Surat).

Which post office delivers to Ghaluda?

Mail for Ghaluda is delivered through Palsana (Surat) post office, pincode 394315, in Palsana taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghaluda located?

Ghaluda is a village in Palsana taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ghaluda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaluda village has a population of 440 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaluda?

The current sarpanch of Ghaluda gram panchayat is Mamtaben Chetanbhai Rathod.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaluda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghaluda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghaluda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaluda village is 63.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaluda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaluda village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ghaluda?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Ghaluda?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghaluda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghaluda, 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 Ghaluda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghaluda village is 524239.

How big is Ghaluda compared to other villages in Palsana taluka?

Ghaluda ranks 44 of 46 villages in Palsana taluka by Census 2011 population (440 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghaluda?

Ghaluda falls under Mangrol assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Ganpatsinh Vasava (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghaluda?

Ghaluda is in Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parbhubhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Ghaluda in 2026?

Ghaluda is estimated at 519 people in 2026, up about 18% from 440 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghaluda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaluda?

Mamtaben Chetanbhai Rathod is the sarpanch of Ghaluda gram panchayat, Palsana taluka. See the sarpanch list of Palsana taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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