Karala village, Palsana taluka | Pincode 394305

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhartiben Pravinsinh Vashi

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LGD code: 524225
Pincode: 394305
Post office: Chalthan
Population: 1,607
Households: 370
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 696

Census 2011 · in context

How Karala compares

By population, Karala ranks #23 of 46 villages in Palsana mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

−5.1% vs mandal average

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

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

+19 vs mandal average

Karala: 882
Palsana mandal: 863

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Karala: 4.3
Palsana mandal: 4.3

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

Karala at a glance

Karala is a village of 1,607 people in 370 households (Census 2011) in Palsana taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 23rd-largest of 46 villages in Palsana taluka. Literacy is 63%, 5 points below the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394305, served by Chalthan post office; the LGD village code is 524225. The sarpanch is Bhartiben Pravinsinh Vashi, and the village votes in Mangrol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ganpatsinh Vasava. The population is estimated at 1,895 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karala

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: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARALA
Total area (ha): 134.05
Irrigated area (ha): 100.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karala

LGD code: 524225
Pincode: 394305
Post office: Chalthan
Population (Census 2011): 1,607
Population (projected 2026): 1,895
Households: 370
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
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: Bhartiben Pravinsinh Vashi
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

Karala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,607

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,895

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

436

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: 1,607Census 2011
Households: 370Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4362026 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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Centred on Palsana mandal

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

Religion

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Kosadi Madressa
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Temple
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 Karala?

The pincode of Karala, Palsana taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394305. The post office is Chalthan.

Which post office delivers to Karala?

Mail for Karala is delivered through Chalthan post office, pincode 394305, in Palsana taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karala located?

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

What is the population of Karala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karala village has a population of 1,607 across 370 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karala?

The current sarpanch of Karala gram panchayat is Bhartiben Pravinsinh Vashi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karala?

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

What is the sex ratio in Karala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karala village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karala?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Karala?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karala, 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 Karala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karala village is 524225.

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

Karala ranks 23 of 46 villages in Palsana taluka by Census 2011 population (1,607 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karala?

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

Who is the MP for Karala?

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

What is the population of Karala in 2026?

Karala is estimated at 1,895 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,607 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karala?

Bhartiben Pravinsinh Vashi is the sarpanch of Karala 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)