Nava village, Chotila taluka | Pincode 363520

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AGHARA LABHUBHAI DEVABHAI

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LGD code: 512336
Pincode: 363520
Post office: Chotila
Population: 1,788
Households: 314
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 699
Distance to district centre: 176 km
Distance to mandal centre: 205 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 112 km
Distance to Mumbai: 567 km
Nearest railway station: Disa · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kapil Children Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nava compares

By population, Nava ranks #17 of 83 villages in Chotila mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Nava: 47.1%
Chotila mandal: 51.4%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+32 vs mandal average

Nava: 956
Chotila mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Nava: 5.7
Chotila mandal: 5.5

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

Nava at a glance

Nava is a village of 1,788 people in 314 households (Census 2011) in Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 17th-largest of 83 villages in Chotila taluka. Literacy is 47%, 4 points below the taluka average of 51% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. It lies 176 km from the Surendranagar district centre, 10 km from Juna Deesa, the nearest town, 12 km from Disa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 363520, served by Chotila post office; the LGD village code is 512336. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kapil Children Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is AGHARA LABHUBHAI DEVABHAI, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 2,108 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nava · this village	1,788	47%	—
Nava · Himatnagar	2,615	76%	0 km N
Nava · Kankrej	291	41%	0 km N
Nava · Malpur	2,056	48%	0 km N
Nava · Deodar	1,050	64%	0 km N
Nava · Idar	1,029	83%	0 km N
Nava · Talod	1,725	81%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nava

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 3
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHOTILA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAVA
Total area (ha): 2,048.28
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 191.55

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

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Key facts — Nava

LGD code: 512336
Pincode: 363520
Post office: Chotila
Population (Census 2011): 1,788
Population (projected 2026): 2,108
Households: 314
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Coordinates: 24.12776°N, 72.16614°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AGHARA LABHUBHAI DEVABHAI
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

Nava — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,788

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,108

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

370

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: 1,788Census 2011
Households: 314Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3702026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Nava

Mandal centre

Chotila · ≈ 205 km

≈ 7 h by car · 8 h 19 min by bike

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District centre

Surendranagar · ≈ 176 km

≈ 6 h 2 min by car · 7 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,128 people

Juna Deesa · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar112 kmcapital
Mumbai567 km
Delhi708 km
Hyderabad997 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDisa12 km
Hospital / PHCKapil Children Hospital3 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda26 km
Petrol pumpDharti pertoleum BPCL13 km
CollegeGMERS Medical College And Hospita31 km

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People often ask about Nava

What is the pincode of Nava?

The pincode of Nava, Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363520. The post office is Chotila.

Which post office delivers to Nava?

Mail for Nava is delivered through Chotila post office, pincode 363520, in Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nava located?

Nava is a village in Chotila taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Nava as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nava village has a population of 1,788 across 314 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nava?

The current sarpanch of Nava gram panchayat is AGHARA LABHUBHAI DEVABHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nava in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nava in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nava?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nava village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Nava?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nava?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nava, 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 Nava from Surendranagar district centre?

Nava is approximately 176 km (straight-line) from the centre of Surendranagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nava?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nava village is 512336.

Which is the nearest town to Nava?

Juna Deesa (population 15,128, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Nava in a straight line.

How big is Nava compared to other villages in Chotila taluka?

Nava ranks 17 of 83 villages in Chotila taluka by Census 2011 population (1,788 residents).

How far is Nava from Gandhinagar?

Nava is about 112 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 146 km.

How far is Nava from Mumbai?

Nava is about 567 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 736 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nava?

Disa is the nearest railway station to Nava, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nava?

Kapil Children Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nava, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nava?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Nava, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nava?

Dharti pertoleum BPCL is the nearest petrol pump to Nava, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Nava?

Nava falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nava?

Nava is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Nava in 2026?

Nava is estimated at 2,108 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,788 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nava in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nava?

AGHARA LABHUBHAI DEVABHAI is the sarpanch of Nava gram panchayat, Chotila taluka. See the sarpanch list of Chotila 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)