Mesanka village, Gariadhar taluka | Pincode 364505

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LGD code: 516454
Pincode: 364505
Post office: Gariyadhar
Population: 1,173
Households: 213
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 480

Census 2011 · in context

How Mesanka compares

By population, Mesanka ranks #35 of 49 villages in Gariadhar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Mesanka: 60.6%
Gariadhar mandal: 66.5%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−20 vs mandal average

Mesanka: 955
Gariadhar mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Mesanka: 5.5
Gariadhar mandal: 5.0

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

Mesanka at a glance

Mesanka is a village of 1,173 people in 213 households (Census 2011) in Gariadhar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 35th-largest of 49 villages in Gariadhar taluka. Literacy is 61%, 6 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364505, served by Gariyadhar post office; the LGD village code is 516454. The village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 1,383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mesanka

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: 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: GARIADHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 83
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MESANKA
Total area (ha): 785.15
Irrigated area (ha): 175
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mesanka

LGD code: 516454
Pincode: 364505
Post office: Gariyadhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,173
Population (projected 2026): 1,383
Households: 213
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Block / Mandal: Gariadhar

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

Mesanka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

251

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: 1,173Census 2011
Households: 213Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2512026 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.

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September 2026

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‘Wait And Watch’: Gujarat Government Holds Off Drought Call Despite Crop Losses In Three Districts

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Work for welfare of farmers, society: Gujarat Governor to youth

Reported by The Tribune.

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AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi folds hands and appeals to the Chief Minister to declare drought in Gujarat

Reported by aamaadmiparty.org.

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‘Wait And Watch’: Gujarat Government Holds Off Drought Call Despite Crop Losses In Three Districts
GujaratSamachar English15h ago
Work for welfare of farmers, society: Gujarat Governor to youth
The Tribune22h ago
AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi folds hands and appeals to the Chief Minister to declare drought in Gujarat
aamaadmiparty.orgyesterday
PepsiCo conducted sting operation on Gujarat farmers, filed cases: Activist Kavita challenges company; ‘Dem...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Gujarat State Fertilizers Enters Crop Protection in Force, CM Launches Seven Products Under Sardar Brand
Global Agriculture2 days ago
Gujarat’s Kalpasar Project Still On Paper After 28 Years, Farmers May Have To Wait Another Eight Years For Water
GujaratSamachar English2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Mesanka?

The pincode of Mesanka, Gariadhar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364505. The post office is Gariyadhar.

Which post office delivers to Mesanka?

Mail for Mesanka is delivered through Gariyadhar post office, pincode 364505, in Gariadhar taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mesanka located?

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

What is the population of Mesanka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mesanka village has a population of 1,173 across 213 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mesanka in?

Mesanka falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mesanka in?

Mesanka falls under the Jasdan assembly constituency (AC #72) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Mesanka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mesanka village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mesanka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mesanka village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mesanka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mesanka, 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 Mesanka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mesanka village is 516454.

How big is Mesanka compared to other villages in Gariadhar taluka?

Mesanka ranks 35 of 49 villages in Gariadhar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,173 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mesanka?

Mesanka falls under Jasdan assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mesanka?

Mesanka is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Mesanka in 2026?

Mesanka is estimated at 1,383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,173 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mesanka in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Mesanka in Bhavnagar 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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