Bechari village, Umreth taluka | Pincode 388220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Darshanaben Jayeshbhai Patel

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LGD code: 516887
Pincode: 388220
Post office: Umreth
Population: 3,468
Households: 634
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,274

Census 2011 · in context

How Bechari compares

By population, Bechari ranks #18 of 36 villages in Umreth mandal.

Literacy rate

70.2%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Bechari: 70.2%
Umreth mandal: 71.2%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+21 vs mandal average

Bechari: 947
Umreth mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bechari: 5.5
Umreth mandal: 5.1

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

Bechari at a glance

Bechari is a village of 3,468 people in 634 households (Census 2011) in Umreth taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 18th-largest of 36 villages in Umreth taluka. Literacy is 70%, 1 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388220, served by Umreth post office; the LGD village code is 516887. The sarpanch is Darshanaben Jayeshbhai Patel, and the village votes in Daskroi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Babubhai Patel. The population is estimated at 4,089 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bechari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: UMRETH
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BECHARI
Total area (ha): 669.1
Irrigated area (ha): 602.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bechari

LGD code: 516887
Pincode: 388220
Post office: Umreth
Population (Census 2011): 3,468
Population (projected 2026): 4,089
Households: 634
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daskroi
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Babubhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Darshanaben Jayeshbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Umreth

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 Anand district level

Then & Now

Bechari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,468

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,089

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

634

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

747

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: 3,468Census 2011
Households: 634Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7472026 projection
Active job cards: 25,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,460MGNREGA · 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: 726NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%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 · Anand district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anand district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anand 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 Bechari?

The pincode of Bechari, Umreth taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 388220. The post office is Umreth.

Which post office delivers to Bechari?

Mail for Bechari is delivered through Umreth post office, pincode 388220, in Umreth taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bechari located?

Bechari is a village in Umreth taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bechari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bechari village has a population of 3,468 across 634 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bechari?

The current sarpanch of Bechari gram panchayat is Darshanaben Jayeshbhai Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bechari in?

Bechari falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bechari in?

Bechari falls under the Daskroi assembly constituency (AC #57) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bechari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bechari village is 70.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bechari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bechari village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bechari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bechari, 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 Bechari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bechari village is 516887.

How big is Bechari compared to other villages in Umreth taluka?

Bechari ranks 18 of 36 villages in Umreth taluka by Census 2011 population (3,468 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bechari?

Bechari falls under Daskroi assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Babubhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bechari?

Bechari is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Bechari in 2026?

Bechari is estimated at 4,089 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,468 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bechari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bechari?

Darshanaben Jayeshbhai Patel is the sarpanch of Bechari gram panchayat, Umreth taluka. See the sarpanch list of Umreth 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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