Rai — Wadhwan, Surendranagar, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAVRA NARAYANBHAI JESINGBHAI

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LGD code: 512236
Pincode: 363421
Population: 704
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 368

Key facts — Rai

LGD code: 512236
Pincode: 363421
Population (Census 2011): 704
Population (projected 2026): 830
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAVRA NARAYANBHAI JESINGBHAI
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

Rai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

704

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 704Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 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

Rai on the map

Centred on Wadhwan mandal

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Notable places near Rai · Wadhwan mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Rai 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 Rai?

The pincode of Rai, Wadhwan mandal, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363421.

In which district is Rai located?

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

What is the population of Rai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rai village has a population of 704 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rai?

The current sarpanch of Rai gram panchayat is PAVRA NARAYANBHAI JESINGBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rai village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rai village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rai, 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 Rai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rai village is 512236.

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