Runad village, Jambusar taluka | Pincode 392155

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Parmar Arunaben Arjunbhai

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LGD code: 521887
Pincode: 392155
Post office: Kora (Bharuch)
Population: 1,521
Households: 343
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 574

Census 2011 · in context

How Runad compares

By population, Runad ranks #33 of 81 villages in Jambusar mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Runad: 72.1%
Jambusar mandal: 67.8%
Bharuch district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

+1 vs mandal average

Runad: 923
Jambusar mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Runad: 4.4
Jambusar mandal: 4.8

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

Runad at a glance

Runad is a village of 1,521 people in 343 households (Census 2011) in Jambusar taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 81 villages in Jambusar taluka. Literacy is 72%, 4 points above the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 392155, served by Kora (Bharuch) post office; the LGD village code is 521887. The sarpanch is Parmar Arunaben Arjunbhai, and the village votes in Dholka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Dabhi. The population is estimated at 1,793 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Runad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAMBUSAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RUNAD
Total area (ha): 885.95
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 — Runad

LGD code: 521887
Pincode: 392155
Post office: Kora (Bharuch)
Population (Census 2011): 1,521
Population (projected 2026): 1,793
Households: 343
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dholka
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Parmar Arunaben Arjunbhai
Block / Mandal: Jambusar
Nearest railway station: Arnej (8.3 km)

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 Bharuch district level

Then & Now

Runad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,793

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

404

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: 1,521Census 2011
Households: 343Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4042026 projection
Active job cards: 25,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,342MGNREGA · 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: 1,112NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%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 · Bharuch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bharuch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bharuch 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 Jambusar mandal

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Transport

Railway · halt
Arnej
📍 8.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · archaeological_site
Lothal Port
📍 7.0 km awayOSM
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Monument · archaeological_site
Lothal
📍 7.1 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Runad

What is the pincode of Runad?

The pincode of Runad, Jambusar taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 392155. The post office is Kora (Bharuch).

Which post office delivers to Runad?

Mail for Runad is delivered through Kora (Bharuch) post office, pincode 392155, in Jambusar taluka, Bharuch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Runad located?

Runad is a village in Jambusar taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Runad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Runad village has a population of 1,521 across 343 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Runad?

The current sarpanch of Runad gram panchayat is Parmar Arunaben Arjunbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Runad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Runad in?

Runad falls under the Dholka assembly constituency (AC #58) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Runad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Runad village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Runad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Runad village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Runad?

The nearest railway station to Runad is Arnej (~8.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Runad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Runad, 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 Runad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Runad village is 521887.

How big is Runad compared to other villages in Jambusar taluka?

Runad ranks 33 of 81 villages in Jambusar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,521 residents).

Who is the MLA of Runad?

Runad falls under Dholka assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Runad?

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

What is the population of Runad in 2026?

Runad is estimated at 1,793 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,521 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Runad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Runad?

Parmar Arunaben Arjunbhai is the sarpanch of Runad gram panchayat, Jambusar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jambusar 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)