Sokhada village, Dhrangadhra taluka | Pincode 363745

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

patel c k

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LGD code: 512049
Pincode: 363745
Population: 1,009
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 463

Census 2011 · in context

How Sokhada compares

By population, Sokhada ranks #57 of 64 villages in Dhrangadhra mandal.

Literacy rate

70.1%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Sokhada: 70.1%
Dhrangadhra mandal: 60.8%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−5 vs mandal average

Sokhada: 940
Dhrangadhra mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Sokhada: 4.5
Dhrangadhra mandal: 5.3

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

Sokhada at a glance

Sokhada is a village of 1,009 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Dhrangadhra taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 57th-largest of 64 villages in Dhrangadhra taluka. Literacy is 70%, 9 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363745; the LGD village code is 512049. The sarpanch is patel c k , and the village votes in Dhrangadhra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora. The population is estimated at 1,190 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sokhada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHRANGADHRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOKHADA
Total area (ha): 1,112.03
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sokhada

LGD code: 512049
Pincode: 363745
Population (Census 2011): 1,009
Population (projected 2026): 1,190
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: patel c k
Block / Mandal: Dhrangadhra

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

Sokhada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,009

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,190

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,009Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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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What is the pincode of Sokhada?

The pincode of Sokhada, Dhrangadhra taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363745.

In which district is Sokhada located?

Sokhada is a village in Dhrangadhra taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sokhada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sokhada village has a population of 1,009 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sokhada?

The current sarpanch of Sokhada gram panchayat is patel c k .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sokhada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sokhada in?

Sokhada falls under the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC #64) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sokhada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sokhada village is 70.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sokhada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sokhada village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sokhada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sokhada, 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 Sokhada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sokhada village is 512049.

How big is Sokhada compared to other villages in Dhrangadhra taluka?

Sokhada ranks 57 of 64 villages in Dhrangadhra taluka by Census 2011 population (1,009 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sokhada?

Sokhada falls under Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sokhada?

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

What is the population of Sokhada in 2026?

Sokhada is estimated at 1,190 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,009 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sokhada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sokhada?

patel c k is the sarpanch of Sokhada gram panchayat, Dhrangadhra taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dhrangadhra 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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