Karangadh village, Wadhwan taluka | Pincode 363040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHAR JASHUBEN GOVINDBHAI

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LGD code: 512213
Pincode: 363040
Post office: Dudhrej
Population: 1,566
Households: 302
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 506

Census 2011 · in context

How Karangadh compares

By population, Karangadh ranks #30 of 45 villages in Wadhwan mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Karangadh: 66.7%
Wadhwan mandal: 64.1%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+9 vs mandal average

Karangadh: 955
Wadhwan mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Karangadh: 5.2
Wadhwan mandal: 5.1

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

Karangadh at a glance

Karangadh is a village of 1,566 people in 302 households (Census 2011) in Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 30th-largest of 45 villages in Wadhwan taluka. Literacy is 67%, 3 points above the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363040, served by Dudhrej post office; the LGD village code is 512213. The sarpanch is MADHAR JASHUBEN GOVINDBHAI, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 1,846 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karangadh

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: 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: SURENDRANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARANGADH
Total area (ha): 691.84
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karangadh

LGD code: 512213
Pincode: 363040
Post office: Dudhrej
Population (Census 2011): 1,566
Population (projected 2026): 1,846
Households: 302
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHAR JASHUBEN GOVINDBHAI
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

Karangadh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,566

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,846

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

356

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: 1,566Census 2011
Households: 302Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3562026 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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Centred on Wadhwan mandal

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Monument· 1

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Fuel
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Muli
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Muli
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · monument
Navlakha temple
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What is the pincode of Karangadh?

The pincode of Karangadh, Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363040. The post office is Dudhrej.

Which post office delivers to Karangadh?

Mail for Karangadh is delivered through Dudhrej post office, pincode 363040, in Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karangadh located?

Karangadh is a village in Wadhwan taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Karangadh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karangadh village has a population of 1,566 across 302 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karangadh?

The current sarpanch of Karangadh gram panchayat is MADHAR JASHUBEN GOVINDBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karangadh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karangadh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karangadh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karangadh village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karangadh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karangadh village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karangadh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karangadh, 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 Karangadh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karangadh village is 512213.

How big is Karangadh compared to other villages in Wadhwan taluka?

Karangadh ranks 30 of 45 villages in Wadhwan taluka by Census 2011 population (1,566 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karangadh?

Karangadh falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karangadh?

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

What is the population of Karangadh in 2026?

Karangadh is estimated at 1,846 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,566 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karangadh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karangadh?

MADHAR JASHUBEN GOVINDBHAI is the sarpanch of Karangadh gram panchayat, Wadhwan taluka. See the sarpanch list of Wadhwan 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)