Ghanad village, Lakhtar taluka | Pincode 363110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shitalben

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LGD code: 512178
Pincode: 363110
Post office: Vana
Population: 1,220
Households: 291
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 529

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghanad compares

By population, Ghanad ranks #28 of 43 villages in Lakhtar mandal.

Literacy rate

70.9%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Ghanad: 70.9%
Lakhtar mandal: 60.4%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+32 vs mandal average

Ghanad: 974
Lakhtar mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.0 vs mandal average

Ghanad: 4.2
Lakhtar mandal: 5.2

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

Ghanad at a glance

Ghanad is a village of 1,220 people in 291 households (Census 2011) in Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 43 villages in Lakhtar taluka. Literacy is 71%, 11 points above the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363110, served by Vana post office; the LGD village code is 512178. The sarpanch is shitalben , and the village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 1,438 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghanad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 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: SURENDRANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GHANAD
Total area (ha): 1,616.74
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.24

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

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Key facts — Ghanad

LGD code: 512178
Pincode: 363110
Post office: Vana
Population (Census 2011): 1,220
Population (projected 2026): 1,438
Households: 291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shitalben
Block / Mandal: Lakhtar
Nearest railway station: Tagdi (10.5 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

Ghanad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,438

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

343

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: 1,220Census 2011
Households: 291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3432026 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard2 days ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
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Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today3 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
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What is the pincode of Ghanad?

The pincode of Ghanad, Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363110. The post office is Vana.

Which post office delivers to Ghanad?

Mail for Ghanad is delivered through Vana post office, pincode 363110, in Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghanad located?

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

What is the population of Ghanad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghanad village has a population of 1,220 across 291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghanad?

The current sarpanch of Ghanad gram panchayat is shitalben .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghanad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghanad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghanad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghanad village is 70.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghanad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghanad village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ghanad?

The nearest railway station to Ghanad is Tagdi (~10.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghanad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghanad, 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 Ghanad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghanad village is 512178.

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

Ghanad ranks 28 of 43 villages in Lakhtar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,220 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghanad?

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

Who is the MP for Ghanad?

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

What is the population of Ghanad in 2026?

Ghanad is estimated at 1,438 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghanad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghanad?

shitalben is the sarpanch of Ghanad 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)