Kalam — Lakhtar, Surendranagar, Gujarat

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Prabhaben

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LGD code: 512188
Pincode: 363775
Population: 989
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 517

Key facts — Kalam

LGD code: 512188
Pincode: 363775
Population (Census 2011): 989
Population (projected 2026): 1,166
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Coordinates: 21.55742°N, 72.85890°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prabhaben
Block / Mandal: Lakhtar
Nearest railway station: Tagdi (124.7 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

Kalam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

989

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 989Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 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 near Kalam · Lakhtar mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Tagdi
📍 124.7 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Kalam

What is the pincode of Kalam?

The pincode of Kalam, Lakhtar mandal, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363775.

In which district is Kalam located?

Kalam is a village in Lakhtar mandal of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kalam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalam village has a population of 989 across 209 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalam?

The current sarpanch of Kalam gram panchayat is Prabhaben.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalam village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalam village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kalam?

The nearest railway station to Kalam is Tagdi (~124.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalam, 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 Kalam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalam village is 512188.

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