Karjala
Karjala is a revenue village in Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,055 in 187 households (Census 2011).
1,055 souls. 187 homes.
Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
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Karjala today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,635Taleja APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,875Taleja APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,290Palitana APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Karjala is a village in Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,055 people in 187 households, with a literacy rate of 62.6%. It is administered by the Karjala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 364510.
Gram panchayat
Karjala is in the Karjala (કરજાળા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karjala compares
By population, Karjala ranks #28 of 33 inhabited villages in Jesar taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Karjala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Karjala at a glance
Karjala is a village of 1,055 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 28th of 33 inhabited villages in Jesar taluka by population. Literacy is 62.6%, 6.5 points below the taluka figure of 69.1%, and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364510; the LGD village code is 516682.
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Key facts — Karjala
Villages sharing pincode 364510
Other villages in Jesar taluka
View all 35 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,055Census 2011
- Male / female
- 523 / 532
- Households
- 187
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 62.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Karjala on the map
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Karjala · 21.6849° N, 72.0730° E
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- બાગાયત ખાતાની કેળ ટીશ્યુ અને કેળ ઉત્પાદકતા સહાય યોજના અંતર્ગત પૂર્વમંજૂરી મેળવેલ આણંદ જિલ્લાના ખેડૂતો જોગ
District Administration, Anand · 23 Oct 2026
- અખબારી યાદી
District Administration, Anand · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Karjala
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Essential services & places near Karjala
Karjala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jesar taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Bhavnagar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VIA PALITANA JESAR 364510
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics206 in Bhavnagar district
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
- Khodiyar Mandir
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Bhavnagar district
Community places42 in Bhavnagar district
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People often ask about Karjala
Where is Karjala located?
Karjala is a village in Jesar taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Karjala in?
Karjala is in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Karjala belong to?
Karjala comes under the Karjala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karjala?
The pincode of Karjala, Jesar, Bhavnagar is 364510.
What is the population of Karjala?
As per the 2011 Census, Karjala had a population of 1,055 (523 males and 532 females).
How many households are there in Karjala?
Karjala had 187 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Karjala?
The literacy rate of Karjala was 62.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karjala?
Karjala had 1,017 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Karjala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karjala is 516682 and its Census 2011 village code is 516682.
Which villages are near Karjala?
Villages near Karjala include Rajapara (Chok) (within ~15 km), Kobadiya (within ~15 km), Bharoli (about 18 km), Kuda (about 22 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Karjala?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 22.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhavnagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Taleja APMC | 2,250 | 3,020 | 2,635 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Local | Taleja APMC | 2,750 | 3,000 | 2,875 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Bhavnagar APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Palitana APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 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 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Taleja APMC | 6,525 | 6,575 | 6,550 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Palitana APMC | 7,575 | 9,275 | 8,425 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karjala's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Karjala →Compare Karjala with… →All villages in Jesar →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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