Mathavda
Mathavda is a revenue village in Talaja taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 3,349 in 554 households (Census 2011).
3,349 souls. 554 homes.
Talaja taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
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Mathavda 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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Mathavda is a village in Talaja taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 3,349 people in 554 households, with a literacy rate of 76.0%. It is administered by the Mathavda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 364150.
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Gram panchayat
Mathavda is in the Mathavda (મથવડા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mathavda compares
By population, Mathavda ranks #27 of 111 inhabited villages in Talaja taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Mathavda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Mathavda at a glance
Mathavda is a village of 3,349 people in 554 households (Census 2011) in Talaja taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 27th of 111 inhabited villages in Talaja taluka by population. Literacy is 76.0%, 7.4 points above the taluka figure of 68.6%, and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364150; the LGD village code is 516606.
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Key facts — Mathavda
Villages sharing pincode 364150
Other villages in Talaja taluka
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- Population
- 3,349Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,714 / 1,635
- Households
- 554
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 76.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Mathavda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Mathavda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Mathavda · 21.4194° N, 72.0790° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 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
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Government jobs near Mathavda
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Essential services & places near Mathavda
Mathavda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Talaja taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Bhavnagar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIVE STAR COMPLEX,FIRST FLOOR, NEAR GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,GOPNATH ROAD,TALAJA DISTRICT BHAVNAGAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR,SBI TALAJA MAIN BRANCH,JAWAHAR CHOWK,TALAJA-364140
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BHAVNAGAR ADMIN OFFICE, REGIONAL OFFICE
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR,ABOVE SBI TALAJA BRANCH,JAWAHAR CHOWK,TALAJA - 364140
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
- Parmar Parivar - KHARAK samaj no madh
Temple
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
- Kharak samaj ni vaadi bhadraval no.2
Community hall
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People often ask about Mathavda
Where is Mathavda located?
Mathavda is a village in Talaja taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Mathavda in?
Mathavda is in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Mathavda belong to?
Mathavda comes under the Mathavda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mathavda?
The pincode of Mathavda, Talaja, Bhavnagar is 364150.
What is the population of Mathavda?
As per the 2011 Census, Mathavda had a population of 3,349 (1,714 males and 1,635 females).
How many households are there in Mathavda?
Mathavda had 554 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Mathavda?
The literacy rate of Mathavda was 76.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mathavda?
Mathavda had 954 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mathavda in?
Mathavda is in the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mathavda?
Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya (Nimuben Bambhaniya) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mathavda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mathavda in?
Mathavda is in the Talaja assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mathavda?
Gautambhai Gopabhai Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Talaja assembly seat, which includes Mathavda, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Mathavda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mathavda is 516606 and its Census 2011 village code is 516606.
Which villages are near Mathavda?
Villages near Mathavda include Trapaj (within ~8 km), Bhadraval (about 9 km), Bharoli (about 12 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 Mathavda?
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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 Mathavda's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Mathavda →Compare Mathavda with… →All villages in Talaja →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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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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