Bhankhal
Bhankhal is a revenue village in Ghogha taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,089 in 158 households (Census 2011).
1,089 people. 158 homes.
Ghogha taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
Bhankhal today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,700Bhavnagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,290Palitana APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,700Taleja APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bhankhal is a village in Ghogha taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,089 people in 158 households, with a literacy rate of 75.9%. It is administered by the Bhankhal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 364120.
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Gram panchayat
Bhankhal is in the Bhankhal (ભાંખલ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhankhal compares
By population, Bhankhal is #32 of 46 inhabited villages in Ghogha taluka.
| — | Bhankhal | Ghogha taluka | Bhavnagar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 75.9% | 77.7% | 70.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 881 | 934 | 953 |
| People per household | 6.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 364120
- Khadadpar · Talaja
- Rajpara No.2 · Talaja
- Tanasa · Ghogha
- Paniyali · Talaja
- Jaspara · Talaja
- Vavdi · Ghogha
- Hamirpara · Talaja
- Garibpura · Ghogha
- Kukad · Ghogha
All villages with PIN 364120 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Bhankhal
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Government jobs near Bhankhal
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Essential services & places near Bhankhal
Bhankhal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ghogha taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Bhavnagar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics206 in Bhavnagar district
Primary / community health centre
Bhavnagar, Koliyaak
Schools & anganwadis24 in Bhavnagar district
Colleges & universities14 in Bhavnagar district
Police & fire stations7 in Bhavnagar district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Bhavnagar district
Government offices15 in Bhavnagar district
Temples30 in Bhavnagar district
Churches1 in Bhavnagar district
Mosques6 in Bhavnagar district
Other places of worship110 in Bhavnagar district
Transport42 in Bhavnagar district
Agriculture services1 in Bhavnagar district
Community places42 in Bhavnagar district
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Bhankhal on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Bhankhal
- Where is Bhankhal located?
- Bhankhal is a village in Ghogha taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.
- Which district is Bhankhal in?
- Bhankhal is in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.
- Which gram panchayat does Bhankhal belong to?
- Bhankhal comes under the Bhankhal gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bhankhal?
- The pincode of Bhankhal, Ghogha, Bhavnagar is 364120.
- What is the population of Bhankhal?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bhankhal had a population of 1,089 (579 males and 510 females).
- How many households are there in Bhankhal?
- Bhankhal had 158 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bhankhal?
- The literacy rate of Bhankhal was 75.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bhankhal?
- Bhankhal had 881 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhankhal in?
- Bhankhal is in the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bhankhal?
- Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya (Nimuben Bambhaniya) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhankhal, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bhankhal in?
- Bhankhal is in the Bhavnagar Rural assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bhankhal?
- Parshottambhai O. Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhavnagar Rural assembly seat, which includes Bhankhal, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Bhankhal?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhankhal is 516333 and its Census 2011 village code is 516333.
- Which villages are near Bhankhal?
- Other villages in Ghogha taluka include Avaniya, Badi, Banbhaniya, Bhandar, Bhavanipara.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ghogha taluka
- Valukad
- Morchand
- Tanasa
- Mota Khokhara
- Ukharala
- Avaniya
- Sanodar
- Kuda
- Kareda
- Bhikada
- Vavdi
- Padva
- Trambak
- Tagdi
- Nesvad
- Garibpura
- Nana Khokhara
- Kukad
- Kantala
- Chhaya
- Goriyali
- Kharakadi
- Khantadi
- Piparala
- Sarvadar
- Navagam(Nana)
- Kankot
- Mamsa
- Lakhanka
- Lakadiya
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Bhavnagar APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Taleja APMC | 2,105 | 2,825 | 2,465 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Palitana APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Taleja APMC | 6,525 | 6,575 | 6,550 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Bhavnagar APMC | 7,402 | 7,402 | 7,402 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Medium | Palitana APMC | 5,900 | 6,685 | 6,290 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Palitana APMC | 7,575 | 9,275 | 8,425 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Local | Taleja APMC | 7,325 | 10,075 | 8,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →