Dabhal village, Jhagadia taluka | Pincode 393110

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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.

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LGD code: 522217
Pincode: 393110
Post office: Jhagadia
Population: 1,066
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 652

Census 2011 · in context

How Dabhal compares

By population, Dabhal ranks #48 of 126 villages in Jhagadia mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Dabhal: 56.7%
Jhagadia mandal: 66.3%
Bharuch district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−22 vs mandal average

Dabhal: 928
Jhagadia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dabhal: 5.0
Jhagadia mandal: 4.6

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

Dabhal at a glance

Dabhal is a village of 1,066 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Jhagadia taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 48th-largest of 126 villages in Jhagadia taluka. Literacy is 57%, 10 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393110, served by Jhagadia post office; the LGD village code is 522217. The village votes in Jambusar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devkishordasji Bhaktisvarupdasji Swami. The population is estimated at 1,257 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dabhal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJPIPLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DABHAL
Total area (ha): 996.77
Irrigated area (ha): 398
Forest area (ha): 412.58

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

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Key facts — Dabhal

LGD code: 522217
Pincode: 393110
Post office: Jhagadia
Population (Census 2011): 1,066
Population (projected 2026): 1,257
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jambusar
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devkishordasji Bhaktisvarupdasji Swami
Block / Mandal: Jhagadia

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

Dabhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,066

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,257

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 1,066Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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.

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
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What is the pincode of Dabhal?

The pincode of Dabhal, Jhagadia taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 393110. The post office is Jhagadia.

Which post office delivers to Dabhal?

Mail for Dabhal is delivered through Jhagadia post office, pincode 393110, in Jhagadia taluka, Bharuch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dabhal located?

Dabhal is a village in Jhagadia taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dabhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dabhal village has a population of 1,066 across 215 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dabhal in?

Dabhal falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dabhal in?

Dabhal falls under the Jambusar assembly constituency (AC #150) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dabhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dabhal village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dabhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dabhal village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dabhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dabhal, 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 Dabhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dabhal village is 522217.

How big is Dabhal compared to other villages in Jhagadia taluka?

Dabhal ranks 48 of 126 villages in Jhagadia taluka by Census 2011 population (1,066 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dabhal?

Dabhal falls under Jambusar assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Devkishordasji Bhaktisvarupdasji Swami (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dabhal?

Dabhal is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Dabhal in 2026?

Dabhal is estimated at 1,257 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,066 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dabhal in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)