Jakhan village, Limbdi taluka | Pincode 363421

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

zala bhagirathsinh ajitsinh

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LGD code: 512574
Pincode: 363421
Post office: Limbdi
Population: 879
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 408

Census 2011 · in context

How Jakhan compares

By population, Jakhan ranks #44 of 59 villages in Limbdi mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Jakhan: 63.8%
Limbdi mandal: 55.4%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−8 vs mandal average

Jakhan: 932
Limbdi mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jakhan: 5.1
Limbdi mandal: 5.2

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

Jakhan at a glance

Jakhan is a village of 879 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Limbdi taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 44th-largest of 59 villages in Limbdi taluka. Literacy is 64%, 8 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363421, served by Limbdi post office; the LGD village code is 512574. The sarpanch is zala bhagirathsinh ajitsinh, and the village votes in Dasada assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K.Parmar. The population is estimated at 1,036 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jakhan

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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LIMBDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAKHAN
Total area (ha): 1,001.78
Irrigated area (ha): 81.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jakhan

LGD code: 512574
Pincode: 363421
Post office: Limbdi
Population (Census 2011): 879
Population (projected 2026): 1,036
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: zala bhagirathsinh ajitsinh
Block / Mandal: Limbdi

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

Jakhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

879

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,036

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 879Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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 Jakhan?

The pincode of Jakhan, Limbdi taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363421. The post office is Limbdi.

Which post office delivers to Jakhan?

Mail for Jakhan is delivered through Limbdi post office, pincode 363421, in Limbdi taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jakhan located?

Jakhan is a village in Limbdi taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Jakhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jakhan village has a population of 879 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jakhan?

The current sarpanch of Jakhan gram panchayat is zala bhagirathsinh ajitsinh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakhan in?

Jakhan falls under the Dasada assembly constituency (AC #60) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Jakhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jakhan village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jakhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jakhan village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jakhan, 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 Jakhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakhan village is 512574.

How big is Jakhan compared to other villages in Limbdi taluka?

Jakhan ranks 44 of 59 villages in Limbdi taluka by Census 2011 population (879 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jakhan?

Jakhan falls under Dasada assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is P.K.Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jakhan?

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

What is the population of Jakhan in 2026?

Jakhan is estimated at 1,036 people in 2026, up about 18% from 879 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jakhan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jakhan?

zala bhagirathsinh ajitsinh is the sarpanch of Jakhan gram panchayat, Limbdi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Limbdi 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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