Turkha — Botad, Botad, Gujarat

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LGD code: 516029
Pincode: 364710
Population: 5,889
Households: 1,199
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,849

Key facts — Turkha

LGD code: 516029
Pincode: 364710
Population (Census 2011): 5,889
Population (projected 2026): 6,943
Households: 1,199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Turkha
Block / Mandal: Botad

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 Botad district level

Then & Now

Turkha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,889

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,943

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,199

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,414

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: 5,889Census 2011
Households: 1,199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4142026 projection
Active job cards: 20,566MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,318MGNREGA · 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: 71.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Botad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Botad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Botad 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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What is the pincode of Turkha?

The pincode of Turkha, Botad mandal, Botad district, Gujarat is 364710.

In which district is Turkha located?

Turkha is a village in Botad mandal of Botad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Turkha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turkha village has a population of 5,889 across 1,199 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turkha?

The current sarpanch of Turkha gram panchayat is Turkha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turkha in?

Turkha falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turkha in?

Turkha falls under the Wankaner assembly constituency (AC #67) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Turkha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turkha village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Turkha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turkha village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turkha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turkha, 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 Turkha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turkha village is 516029.

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