Akala — Chotila, Surendranagar, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BAGHUBEN VALLBHABHAI SHIYALIYA

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LGD code: 512371
Pincode: 363520
Population: 849
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 475

Key facts — Akala

LGD code: 512371
Pincode: 363520
Population (Census 2011): 849
Population (projected 2026): 1,001
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAGHUBEN VALLBHABHAI SHIYALIYA
Block / Mandal: Chotila

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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Akala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

849

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,001

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 849Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 projection
Active job cards: 41,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,184MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.6%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 · Surendranagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surendranagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surendranagar 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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What is the pincode of Akala?

The pincode of Akala, Chotila mandal, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363520.

In which district is Akala located?

Akala is a village in Chotila mandal of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Akala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akala village has a population of 849 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akala?

The current sarpanch of Akala gram panchayat is BAGHUBEN VALLBHABHAI SHIYALIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akala in?

Akala falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akala in?

Akala falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Akala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akala village is 38.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Akala?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akala, 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 Akala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akala village is 512371.

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