Bhankhal
Bhankhal is a revenue village in Sihor taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,265 in 225 households (Census 2011).
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1,265 souls. 225 homes.
Sihor taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
Bhankhal today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,040Taleja APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,225Palitana APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,103Mahuva(Station Road) APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Bhankhal at a glance
Bhankhal is a mid-sized village of Sihor taluka: 1,265 people in 225 households (Census 2011), 46th of its 78 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 80.8%, above Bhavnagar district's 70.8% (Sihor taluka: 72.3%), while the sex ratio was 934 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 953. It falls under Bhankhal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 364240. The village covers 852 hectares — about 8.5 km², or roughly 148 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sihor (સીહોર) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 20 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Bhankhal is in the Bhankhal (ભાંખલ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhankhal compares
By population, Bhankhal ranks #46 of 78 inhabited villages in Sihor taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bhankhal 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 364240
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View all 82 →Bhankhal — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Gujarat's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.6%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,265Census 2011
- Male / female
- 654 / 611
- Households
- 225
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 80.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 424
- Work participation
- 33.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bhankhal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bhankhal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhankhal · 21.6810° N, 71.9381° E
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bhankhal
Bhankhal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sihor taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Bhavnagar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BHUTA CHOWK, HIGHWAY,SIROR DIST BHAVNAGAR 364240
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KALIDHAR, OPP PATEL BUILDING
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
Temples35 in Bhavnagar district
Churches1 in Bhavnagar district
Mosques6 in Bhavnagar district
Other places of worship107 in Bhavnagar district
Jain temple
Transport42 in Bhavnagar district
Agriculture services1 in Bhavnagar district
Community places42 in Bhavnagar district
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People often ask about Bhankhal
Where is Bhankhal located?
Bhankhal is a village in Sihor 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, Sihor, Bhavnagar is 364240.
What is the population of Bhankhal?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhankhal had a population of 1,265 (654 males and 611 females).
How many households are there in Bhankhal?
Bhankhal had 225 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bhankhal?
Bhankhal covers about 852 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bhankhal?
The literacy rate of Bhankhal was 80.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhankhal?
Bhankhal had 934 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bhankhal in?
Bhankhal is in the Sihor (સીહોર) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bhankhal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhankhal is 516412 and its Census 2011 village code is 516412.
Which villages are near Bhankhal?
Villages near Bhankhal include Shihor (within ~25 km), Songadh (CT) (within ~25 km), Rajapara (Chok) (within ~25 km), Vartej (CT) (within ~25 km), Palitana (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Bhankhal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhankhal's Census 2011 population of 1,265 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,550 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bhankhal?
The sarpanch of Bhankhal has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 12.4 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 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Hybrid | Mahuva(Station Road) APMC | 2,495 | 2,995 | 2,745 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Taleja APMC | 2,425 | 3,655 | 3,040 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Palitana APMC | 2,250 | 2,725 | 2,485 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Medium | Palitana APMC | 5,705 | 6,750 | 6,225 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Taleja APMC | 6,250 | 6,365 | 6,310 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Mahuva(Station Road) APMC | 5,500 | 7,250 | 6,375 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Desi | Mahuva(Station Road) APMC | 5,200 | 11,005 | 8,103 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Local | Taleja APMC | 7,500 | 9,100 | 8,300 | 5 Nov 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 Bhankhal's shops. Best mandi price near Bhankhal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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