Dhanki village, Lakhtar taluka | Pincode 363115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

prabhubhai makwana

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LGD code: 512174
Pincode: 363115
Post office: Dhanki (Surendra Nagar)
Population: 1,454
Households: 288
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 554
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 68 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 84 km
Distance to Mumbai: 443 km
Nearest railway station: Lilapur Road · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mahavir Clinic · 25 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanki compares

By population, Dhanki ranks #20 of 43 villages in Lakhtar mandal.

Literacy rate

68.1%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Dhanki: 68.1%
Lakhtar mandal: 60.4%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+50 vs mandal average

Dhanki: 992
Lakhtar mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhanki: 5.0
Lakhtar mandal: 5.2

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

Dhanki at a glance

Dhanki is a village of 1,454 people in 288 households (Census 2011) in Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 20th-largest of 43 villages in Lakhtar taluka. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Surendranagar district centre, 13 km from Lakhtar, the nearest town, under 1 km from Lilapur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 363115, served by Dhanki (Surendra Nagar) post office; the LGD village code is 512174. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mahavir Clinic, 25 km away. The sarpanch is prabhubhai makwana, and the village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 1,714 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanki · this village	1,454	68%	—
Limbad · Dasada	1,067	56%	3.9 km NE
Tembada · Poshina	1,960	44%	3.9 km NE
Limbad · Viramgam	819	59%	3.9 km NE
Sabli · Jhalod	1,515	37%	9.5 km NE
Lakhtar · Jodiya	1,575	72%	13.1 km SW
Lakhtar · Lakhtar	12,371	67%	13.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanki

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: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WADHWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANKI
Total area (ha): 1,060.98
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 — Dhanki

LGD code: 512174
Pincode: 363115
Post office: Dhanki (Surendra Nagar)
Population (Census 2011): 1,454
Population (projected 2026): 1,714
Households: 288
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Coordinates: 22.95097°N, 71.86629°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: prabhubhai makwana
Block / Mandal: Lakhtar
Nearest railway station: Lilapur Road (0.6 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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Dhanki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,454

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,714

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

340

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: 1,454Census 2011
Households: 288Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3402026 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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Notable places in Dhanki

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Transport

Railway · station
Lilapur Road
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Getting there

How to reach Dhanki

Mandal centre

Lakhtar · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 19 min by car · 2 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Surendranagar · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,371 people

Lakhtar · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar84 kmcapital
Mumbai443 km
Delhi826 km
Hyderabad927 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLilapur Road<1 km
Hospital / PHCMahavir Clinic25 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India33 km
Petrol pumpBharat petroleum petrol pump12 km
CollegeAnant National University College Building58 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Lilapur Roadunder 1 km

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People often ask about Dhanki

What is the pincode of Dhanki?

The pincode of Dhanki, Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363115. The post office is Dhanki (Surendra Nagar).

Which post office delivers to Dhanki?

Mail for Dhanki is delivered through Dhanki (Surendra Nagar) post office, pincode 363115, in Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanki located?

Dhanki is a village in Lakhtar taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhanki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanki village has a population of 1,454 across 288 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanki?

The current sarpanch of Dhanki gram panchayat is prabhubhai makwana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanki in?

Dhanki falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanki village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanki village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhanki?

The nearest railway station to Dhanki is Lilapur Road (~631 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanki?

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

Dhanki is approximately 48 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 Dhanki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanki village is 512174.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanki?

Lakhtar (population 12,371, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Dhanki in a straight line.

How big is Dhanki compared to other villages in Lakhtar taluka?

Dhanki ranks 20 of 43 villages in Lakhtar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,454 residents).

How far is Dhanki from Gandhinagar?

Dhanki is about 84 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 109 km.

How far is Dhanki from Mumbai?

Dhanki is about 443 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 577 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanki?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanki?

Mahavir Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanki, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanki?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanki, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanki?

Bharat petroleum petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanki, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanki?

Dhanki falls under Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanki?

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

What is the population of Dhanki in 2026?

Dhanki is estimated at 1,714 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,454 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanki?

prabhubhai makwana is the sarpanch of Dhanki gram panchayat, Lakhtar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lakhtar 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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