Bholad village, Sihor taluka | Pincode 364240

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LGD code: 516347
Pincode: 364240
Post office: Sihor
Population: 1,412
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 822

Census 2011 · in context

How Bholad compares

By population, Bholad ranks #42 of 79 villages in Sihor mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Bholad: 56.8%
Sihor mandal: 62.5%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−17 vs mandal average

Bholad: 918
Sihor mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Bholad: 6.1
Sihor mandal: 5.5

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

Bholad at a glance

Bholad is a village of 1,412 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Sihor taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 42nd-largest of 79 villages in Sihor taluka. Literacy is 57%, 6 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364240, served by Sihor post office; the LGD village code is 516347. The village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 1,665 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bholad

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: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIHOR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHOLAD
Total area (ha): 457.87
Irrigated area (ha): 1.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bholad

LGD code: 516347
Pincode: 364240
Post office: Sihor
Population (Census 2011): 1,412
Population (projected 2026): 1,665
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Block / Mandal: Sihor

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

Bholad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,412

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,665

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 1,412Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 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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September 2026

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NRI siblings offer ‘US dollar-garland’ to Lord Ganesh in Gujarat village

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Monsoon begins withdrawing from Gujarat

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Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records

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NRI siblings offer ‘US dollar-garland’ to Lord Ganesh in Gujarat village
The Indian Express2h ago
Monsoon begins withdrawing from Gujarat
The Times of India8h 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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21 Gujarat Farmers Charged as Effigies of Modi, Shah Burnt to Protest Adani Project
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Digital agriculture drive: 'Farmer Registry' crosses 63.35 lakh registrations in Gujarat
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What is the pincode of Bholad?

The pincode of Bholad, Sihor taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364240. The post office is Sihor.

Which post office delivers to Bholad?

Mail for Bholad is delivered through Sihor post office, pincode 364240, in Sihor taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bholad located?

Bholad is a village in Sihor taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bholad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bholad village has a population of 1,412 across 233 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bholad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bholad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bholad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bholad village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bholad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bholad village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bholad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bholad, 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 Bholad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bholad village is 516347.

How big is Bholad compared to other villages in Sihor taluka?

Bholad ranks 42 of 79 villages in Sihor taluka by Census 2011 population (1,412 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bholad?

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

Who is the MP for Bholad?

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

What is the population of Bholad in 2026?

Bholad is estimated at 1,665 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,412 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bholad in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bholad 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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