Malgadh
Malgadh is a revenue village in Deesa taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat. It had a population of 14,471 in 2,522 households (Census 2011).
14,471 people. 2,522 homes.
Deesa taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat.
Malgadh today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,585Vadgam APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Malgadh is a village in Deesa taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 14,471 people in 2,522 households, with a literacy rate of 75.7%. It is administered by the Malgadh gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 385535.
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Gram panchayat
Malgadh is in the Malgadh (માલગઢ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Malgadh compares
By population, Malgadh is #2 of 113 inhabited villages in Deesa taluka.
| — | Malgadh | Deesa taluka | Banas Kantha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 75.7% | 62.9% | 64.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 894 | 948 | 948 |
| People per household | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 385535
Post office: Malgadh
- Lakhani · Lakhani
- Aseda · Deesa
- Jherda · Deesa
- Bhadath · Deesa
- Samau Motavas · Deesa
- Ranpur Athamno Vas · Deesa
- Agthala · Lakhani
- Kasari · Deesa
- Baiwada · Deesa
All villages with PIN 385535 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Malgadh
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Malgadh
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Malgadh
Malgadh isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Deesa taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices618 in Banas Kantha district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO. 7-11,PITHAM COMPLEX, CITY PLAZA HOTEL, NR SPORTS CLUB,OLD BUS-STAND ROAD,
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO-9 & 10,GROUND FLOOR,THERWADIYA COMPLEX,DEESA,THARAD HIGHWAY,SHAMSHERPURA,GUJARAT-385535
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR,PANCHAL COMPLEX, RAILWAY STATION ROAD,
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR MAHETA COMPLEX,NEAR ST PICKUP STAND,DEESA-385535 DIST,BANASKANTHA,GUJARAT
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO.1-7, L M COMPLEX, OPP.AMBEDKAR STATUE, AIRPORT CHAR RASTA, DEESA, DIST.-BANAS KANTHA GUJARAT, PIN-385535
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JAGRUTI COMPLEX NEAR FUVARA CIRCLE DEESA BANAS KANTHA GUJARAT 385535
Hospitals & clinics173 in Banas Kantha district
Clinic
Banaskantha, Gujarat
Hospital
Juna Deesa
Hospital
Aseda
Primary / community health centre
National Highwey Road, Bhildi, Ratanpura Village Opposite
Schools & anganwadis5 in Banas Kantha district
- D.J.N.Mehta Highschool Junadeesa
School
Colleges & universities3 in Banas Kantha district
Government offices1 in Banas Kantha district
Temples22 in Banas Kantha district
Mosques2 in Banas Kantha district
- Jumma Masjid
Mosque
Other places of worship8 in Banas Kantha district
Transport29 in Banas Kantha district
- Bhildi Junction
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Banas Kantha district
Community places6 in Banas Kantha district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Malgadh on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Malgadh
- Where is Malgadh located?
- Malgadh is a village in Deesa taluka of Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, India.
- Which district is Malgadh in?
- Malgadh is in Banas Kantha district of Gujarat.
- Which gram panchayat does Malgadh belong to?
- Malgadh comes under the Malgadh gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Malgadh?
- The pincode of Malgadh, Deesa, Banas Kantha is 385535.
- What is the population of Malgadh?
- As per the 2011 Census, Malgadh had a population of 14,471 (7,639 males and 6,832 females).
- How many households are there in Malgadh?
- Malgadh had 2,522 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Malgadh?
- The literacy rate of Malgadh was 75.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Malgadh?
- Malgadh had 894 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malgadh in?
- Malgadh is in the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Malgadh?
- Geniben Nagaji Thakor (Indian National Congress) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat, which includes Malgadh, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Malgadh in?
- Malgadh is in the Deesa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Malgadh?
- Pravinkumar Gordhanji Mali (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Deesa assembly seat, which includes Malgadh, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Malgadh?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malgadh is 508321 and its Census 2011 village code is 508321.
- Which villages are near Malgadh?
- Other villages in Deesa taluka include Agdol, Akhol Moti, Akhol Nani, Aseda, Baiwada.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Deesa taluka
- Juna Deesa
- Mudetha
- Aseda
- Jherda
- Bhadath
- Ramsan
- Dhuva
- Vasna (Juna Deesa)
- Samau Motavas
- Bhildi
- Ranpur Athamno Vas
- Varan
- Bural
- Kuchavada
- Khadosan
- Kasari
- Baiwada
- Lunpur
- Kant
- Jhabadiya
- Nesda Juna
- Bhoyan
- Sherpura
- Akhol Nani
- Rasana Mota
- Rampura
- Chhatrala
- Dharpada
- Nava
- Manekpura
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Deshi | Palanpur APMC | 2,468 | 2,468 | 2,468 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Thara(Shihori) APMC | 2,550 | 2,625 | 2,588 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Dhanera APMC | 2,500 | 4,130 | 3,350 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Bold | Deesa APMC | 2,505 | 3,430 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Deshi | Lakhani APMC | 2,767 | 2,767 | 2,767 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Thara APMC | 2,555 | 3,000 | 2,778 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Hybrid | Dhanera APMC | 2,320 | 2,880 | 2,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Bold | Vadgam APMC | 2,505 | 2,585 | 2,585 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
