Kalatalav village, Bhavnagar taluka | Pincode 364313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

S A MORI

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LGD code: 516243
Pincode: 364313
Post office: Ratanpur Bhal
Population: 3,854
Households: 989
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 692 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,287

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalatalav compares

By population, Kalatalav ranks #13 of 56 villages in Bhavnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Kalatalav: 58.7%
Bhavnagar mandal: 63.3%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

692

−225 vs mandal average

Kalatalav: 692
Bhavnagar mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

3.9

−1.8 vs mandal average

Kalatalav: 3.9
Bhavnagar mandal: 5.7

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

Kalatalav at a glance

Kalatalav is a village of 3,854 people in 989 households (Census 2011) in Bhavnagar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 13th-largest of 56 villages in Bhavnagar taluka. Literacy is 59%, 5 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 692 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364313, served by Ratanpur Bhal post office; the LGD village code is 516243. The sarpanch is S A MORI, and the village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 4,544 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalatalav

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAVNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KALATALAV
Total area (ha): 4,794.93
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 — Kalatalav

LGD code: 516243
Pincode: 364313
Post office: Ratanpur Bhal
Population (Census 2011): 3,854
Population (projected 2026): 4,544
Households: 989
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 692
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: S A MORI
Block / Mandal: Bhavnagar
Nearest railway station: Dholi Bhal (4.1 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 Bhavnagar district level

Then & Now

Kalatalav — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,854

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,544

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

989

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,166

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: 3,854Census 2011
Households: 989Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 692 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1662026 projection
Active job cards: 35,568MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,770MGNREGA · 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: 1,192NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.4%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 · Bhavnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhavnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhavnagar 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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Dholi Bhal
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Rayaka
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kalatalav

What is the pincode of Kalatalav?

The pincode of Kalatalav, Bhavnagar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364313. The post office is Ratanpur Bhal.

Which post office delivers to Kalatalav?

Mail for Kalatalav is delivered through Ratanpur Bhal post office, pincode 364313, in Bhavnagar taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalatalav located?

Kalatalav is a village in Bhavnagar taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kalatalav as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalatalav village has a population of 3,854 across 989 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalatalav?

The current sarpanch of Kalatalav gram panchayat is S A MORI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalatalav in?

Kalatalav falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalatalav in?

Kalatalav falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kalatalav?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalatalav village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalatalav?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalatalav village is 692 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kalatalav?

The nearest railway station to Kalatalav is Dholi Bhal (~4.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalatalav?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalatalav, 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 Kalatalav?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalatalav village is 516243.

How big is Kalatalav compared to other villages in Bhavnagar taluka?

Kalatalav ranks 13 of 56 villages in Bhavnagar taluka by Census 2011 population (3,854 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kalatalav?

Kalatalav falls under Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kalatalav?

Kalatalav is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Kalatalav in 2026?

Kalatalav is estimated at 4,544 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,854 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalatalav in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalatalav?

S A MORI is the sarpanch of Kalatalav gram panchayat, Bhavnagar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhavnagar 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)