Ranikund village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394440

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LGD code: 523938
Pincode: 394440
Post office: Zankhvav
Population: 358
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243
Distance to district centre: 137 km
Distance to mandal centre: 178 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 262 km
Distance to Mumbai: 253 km
Nearest railway station: Kolde · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH, Navapur · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranikund compares

By population, Ranikund ranks #58 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Ranikund: 55.0%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−33 vs mandal average

Ranikund: 956
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ranikund: 4.6
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Ranikund at a glance

Ranikund is a village of 358 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 58th-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 55%, 4 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. It lies 137 km from the Surat district centre, 6 km from Chinchpada, the nearest town, under 1 km from Kolde railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 394440, served by Zankhvav post office; the LGD village code is 523938. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH, Navapur, 7 km away. The population is estimated at 422 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Ranikund · this village	358	55%	—
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Navi Sawarat · Nawapur	892	54%	1.8 km N
Raingan · Nawapur	2,401	51%	2.9 km NW
Sonkhadake · Nawapur	952	56%	3.4 km S
Dhulipada · Nawapur	1,447	66%	3.6 km SW
Vavadi · Talaja	929	61%	4.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranikund

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: JHANKHVAV
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 97
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UMARKHADI
Total area (ha): 136.69
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 136.69

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

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Key facts — Ranikund

LGD code: 523938
Pincode: 394440
Post office: Zankhvav
Population (Census 2011): 358
Population (projected 2026): 422
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Coordinates: 21.15668°N, 73.86889°E
Block / Mandal: Umarpada

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

Ranikund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

358

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

422

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 358Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ranikund

Mandal centre

Umarpada · ≈ 178 km

≈ 6 h 6 min by car · 7 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Surat · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 41 min by car · 5 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,220 people

Chinchpada · ≈ 6.5 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar262 kmcapital
Mumbai253 km
Hyderabad641 km
Delhi895 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKolde<1 km
Hospital / PHCSDH, Navapur7 km
CollegeG. H. Mahajan A.C.S. junior college, Taloda58 km
Police stationPolice Station Taloda58 km

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What is the pincode of Ranikund?

The pincode of Ranikund, Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394440. The post office is Zankhvav.

Which post office delivers to Ranikund?

Mail for Ranikund is delivered through Zankhvav post office, pincode 394440, in Umarpada taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranikund located?

Ranikund is a village in Umarpada taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ranikund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranikund village has a population of 358 across 78 households.

What is the literacy rate in Ranikund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranikund village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranikund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranikund village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranikund?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranikund, 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.

How far is Ranikund from Surat district centre?

Ranikund is approximately 137 km (straight-line) from the centre of Surat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ranikund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranikund village is 523938.

Which is the nearest town to Ranikund?

Chinchpada (population 13,220, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Ranikund in a straight line.

How big is Ranikund compared to other villages in Umarpada taluka?

Ranikund ranks 58 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (358 residents).

How far is Ranikund from Gandhinagar?

Ranikund is about 262 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 340 km.

How far is Ranikund from Mumbai?

Ranikund is about 253 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 329 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranikund?

Kolde is the nearest railway station to Ranikund, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranikund?

SDH, Navapur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranikund, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

What is the population of Ranikund in 2026?

Ranikund is estimated at 422 people in 2026, up about 18% from 358 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ranikund in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Ranikund 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)