Bhadra village, Mahuva taluka | Pincode 364290

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LGD code: 516763
Pincode: 364290
Post office: Mahuva (Bhavnagar)
Population: 2,256
Households: 385
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 681
Distance to district centre: 123 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 243 km
Distance to Mumbai: 477 km
Nearest railway station: Jam Wanthali · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gurukrupa Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhadra compares

By population, Bhadra ranks #47 of 114 villages in Mahuva mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Bhadra: 61.5%
Mahuva mandal: 55.4%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+8 vs mandal average

Bhadra: 982
Mahuva mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhadra: 5.9
Mahuva mandal: 6.0

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

Bhadra at a glance

Bhadra is a village of 2,256 people in 385 households (Census 2011) in Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 47th-largest of 114 villages in Mahuva taluka. Literacy is 62%, 6 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. It lies 123 km from the Bhavnagar district centre, 5 km from Jodiya, the nearest town, 26 km from Jam Wanthali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 364290, served by Mahuva (Bhavnagar) post office; the LGD village code is 516763. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gurukrupa Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Rajkot Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya. The population is estimated at 2,660 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhadra · this village	2,256	62%	—
Bhadra · Jodiya	1,998	63%	0 km N
Bhadra · Deesa	1,878	53%	0 km N
Jodiya · Jodiya	13,178	57%	5.5 km NW
Hajamchora · Dhrol	921	62%	9.1 km E
Hadatoda · Dhrol	1,282	71%	9.8 km E
Manekpur · Uchchhal	1,425	52%	10.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhadra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAHUVA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHADRA
Total area (ha): 990.87
Irrigated area (ha): 250
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhadra

LGD code: 516763
Pincode: 364290
Post office: Mahuva (Bhavnagar)
Population (Census 2011): 2,256
Population (projected 2026): 2,660
Households: 385
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Coordinates: 22.65998°N, 70.34548°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajkot Rural
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya
Block / Mandal: Mahuva

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

Bhadra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,256

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,660

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

454

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: 2,256Census 2011
Households: 385Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4542026 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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Notable places near Bhadra · Mahuva mandal area

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Commerce

Shop · car
Punam dumper
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
KOTHARIYA ROAD (Rajkot)
📍 67.0 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Kothariya Solvent
📍 67.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bhadra

Mandal centre

Mahuva · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 35 min by car · 3 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhavnagar · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 4 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,178 people

Jodiya · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar243 kmcapital
Mumbai477 km
Delhi954 km
Hyderabad1033 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJam Wanthali26 km
Bus stopBHADRA PATIYA1 km
Hospital / PHCGurukrupa Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankThe Commercial Co-operative Bank35 km
Petrol pumpESSAR13 km
CollegeG M Patel Girls School & Collage13 km
Police stationDhrol Police Station13 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bhadra

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🛕Mahadev MandirTemple4.7 km ↗

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
ANI Newsyesterday
This Simple Method Helps Gujarat Farmers Store Excess Rain Underground for Summer Months
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard3 days ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint4 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today4 days ago

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People often ask about Bhadra

What is the pincode of Bhadra?

The pincode of Bhadra, Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364290. The post office is Mahuva (Bhavnagar).

Which post office delivers to Bhadra?

Mail for Bhadra is delivered through Mahuva (Bhavnagar) post office, pincode 364290, in Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhadra located?

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

What is the population of Bhadra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhadra village has a population of 2,256 across 385 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhadra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhadra in?

Bhadra falls under the Rajkot Rural assembly constituency (AC #71) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhadra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhadra village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhadra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhadra village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhadra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhadra, 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.

How far is Bhadra from Bhavnagar district centre?

Bhadra is approximately 123 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhavnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhadra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhadra village is 516763.

Which is the nearest town to Bhadra?

Jodiya (population 13,178, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Bhadra in a straight line.

How big is Bhadra compared to other villages in Mahuva taluka?

Bhadra ranks 47 of 114 villages in Mahuva taluka by Census 2011 population (2,256 residents).

How far is Bhadra from Gandhinagar?

Bhadra is about 243 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Bhadra from Mumbai?

Bhadra is about 477 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 621 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhadra?

Jam Wanthali is the nearest railway station to Bhadra, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhadra?

BHADRA PATIYA is the nearest bus stop to Bhadra, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhadra?

Gurukrupa Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhadra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhadra?

The Commercial Co-operative Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhadra, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhadra?

ESSAR is the nearest petrol pump to Bhadra, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhadra?

Bhadra falls under Rajkot Rural assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhadra?

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

What is the population of Bhadra in 2026?

Bhadra is estimated at 2,660 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhadra in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bhadra 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)