Thansa village, Gariadhar taluka | Pincode 364505

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LGD code: 516459
Pincode: 364505
Post office: Gariyadhar
Population: 1,580
Households: 351
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 931

Census 2011 · in context

How Thansa compares

By population, Thansa ranks #22 of 49 villages in Gariadhar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Thansa: 62.1%
Gariadhar mandal: 66.5%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−15 vs mandal average

Thansa: 960
Gariadhar mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Thansa: 4.5
Gariadhar mandal: 5.0

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

Thansa at a glance

Thansa is a village of 1,580 people in 351 households (Census 2011) in Gariadhar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 22nd-largest of 49 villages in Gariadhar taluka. Literacy is 62%, 4 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364505, served by Gariyadhar post office; the LGD village code is 516459. The village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 1,863 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thansa

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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GARIADHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): THANSA
Total area (ha): 975.77
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thansa

LGD code: 516459
Pincode: 364505
Post office: Gariyadhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,580
Population (projected 2026): 1,863
Households: 351
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 62.1%
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

Thansa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,580

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,863

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

351

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

414

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: 1,580Census 2011
Households: 351Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4142026 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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Gujarat’s Kalpasar Project Still On Paper After 28 Years, Farmers May Have To Wait Another Eight Years For Water

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Gujarat State Fertilizers Enters Crop Protection in Force, CM Launches Seven Products Under Sardar Brand
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Gujarat’s Kalpasar Project Still On Paper After 28 Years, Farmers May Have To Wait Another Eight Years For Water
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NRI siblings offer ‘US dollar-garland’ to Lord Ganesh in Gujarat village
The Indian Expressyesterday
Monsoon begins withdrawing from Gujarat
The Times of India2 days ago
Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records
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Gujarat adds 63.35 lakh farmers to digital registry, links Aadhaar
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People often ask about Thansa

What is the pincode of Thansa?

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

Which post office delivers to Thansa?

Mail for Thansa 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 Thansa located?

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

What is the population of Thansa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thansa village has a population of 1,580 across 351 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thansa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thansa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thansa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thansa village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Thansa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thansa village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thansa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thansa, 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 Thansa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thansa village is 516459.

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

Thansa ranks 22 of 49 villages in Gariadhar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,580 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thansa?

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

Who is the MP for Thansa?

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

What is the population of Thansa in 2026?

Thansa is estimated at 1,863 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,580 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thansa in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Thansa 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)