Bala — Wadhwan, Surendranagar, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SINDHAV PRAVINBHAI PRATAPBHAI

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LGD code: 512212
Pincode: 363030
Population: 2,804
Households: 538
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,283

Key facts — Bala

LGD code: 512212
Pincode: 363030
Population (Census 2011): 2,804
Population (projected 2026): 3,306
Households: 538
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SINDHAV PRAVINBHAI PRATAPBHAI
Block / Mandal: Wadhwan

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

Bala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,804

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,306

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

538

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

634

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: 2,804Census 2011
Households: 538Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6342026 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

Bala on the map

Centred on Wadhwan mandal

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Notable places near Bala · Wadhwan mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Bala doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Wadhwan mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

5 places mapped

Fuel· 2
Bus stop· 2
Monument· 1

Commerce

Fuel
indian oil petrol pump
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Fuel
Indian oil
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Muli
📍 8.8 km awayOSM
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Muli
📍 8.8 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · monument
Navlakha temple
📍 11.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bala?

The pincode of Bala, Wadhwan mandal, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363030.

In which district is Bala located?

Bala is a village in Wadhwan mandal of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bala village has a population of 2,804 across 538 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bala?

The current sarpanch of Bala gram panchayat is SINDHAV PRAVINBHAI PRATAPBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bala in?

Bala falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bala village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bala village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bala, 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 Bala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bala village is 512212.

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