Sokhada village, Sayla taluka | Pincode 363440

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITABEN CHAVDA

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LGD code: 512473
Pincode: 363440
Post office: Sudamada
Population: 1,815
Households: 321
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,020

Census 2011 · in context

How Sokhada compares

By population, Sokhada ranks #20 of 71 villages in Sayla mandal.

Literacy rate

37.2%

−12.5% vs mandal average

Sokhada: 37.2%
Sayla mandal: 49.7%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−4 vs mandal average

Sokhada: 939
Sayla mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sokhada: 5.7
Sayla mandal: 5.4

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

Sokhada at a glance

Sokhada is a village of 1,815 people in 321 households (Census 2011) in Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 20th-largest of 71 villages in Sayla taluka. Literacy is 37%, 13 points below the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363440, served by Sudamada post office; the LGD village code is 512473. The sarpanch is GITABEN CHAVDA, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 2,140 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: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 0
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHOTILA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOKHADA
Total area (ha): 1,402.04
Irrigated area (ha): 106.63
Forest area (ha): 182.11

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

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Key facts — Sokhada

LGD code: 512473
Pincode: 363440
Post office: Sudamada
Population (Census 2011): 1,815
Population (projected 2026): 2,140
Households: 321
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITABEN CHAVDA
Block / Mandal: Sayla

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

1,815

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

378

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: 1,815Census 2011
Households: 321Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3782026 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, Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363440. The post office is Sudamada.

Which post office delivers to Sokhada?

Mail for Sokhada is delivered through Sudamada post office, pincode 363440, in Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sokhada located?

Sokhada is a village in Sayla 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 1,815 across 321 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sokhada?

The current sarpanch of Sokhada gram panchayat is GITABEN CHAVDA.

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 Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sokhada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sokhada village is 37.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sokhada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sokhada village is 939 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 512473.

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

Sokhada ranks 20 of 71 villages in Sayla taluka by Census 2011 population (1,815 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sokhada?

Sokhada falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (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 2,140 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,815 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?

GITABEN CHAVDA is the sarpanch of Sokhada gram panchayat, Sayla taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sayla 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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