Malpara village, Umrala taluka | Pincode 364320

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LGD code: 516221
Pincode: 364320
Post office: Dhola
Population: 559
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203

Census 2011 · in context

How Malpara compares

By population, Malpara ranks #36 of 41 villages in Umrala mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Malpara: 63.1%
Umrala mandal: 63.7%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−19 vs mandal average

Malpara: 928
Umrala mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Malpara: 5.1
Umrala mandal: 5.2

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

Malpara at a glance

Malpara is a village of 559 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Umrala taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 36th-largest of 41 villages in Umrala taluka. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364320, served by Dhola post office; the LGD village code is 516221. The village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 659 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malpara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: DHOLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MALPARA
Total area (ha): 404.17
Irrigated area (ha): 68.88
Forest area (ha): 1.36

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

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Key facts — Malpara

LGD code: 516221
Pincode: 364320
Post office: Dhola
Population (Census 2011): 559
Population (projected 2026): 659
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Block / Mandal: Umrala

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

Malpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

659

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 559Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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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People often ask about Malpara

What is the pincode of Malpara?

The pincode of Malpara, Umrala taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364320. The post office is Dhola.

Which post office delivers to Malpara?

Mail for Malpara is delivered through Dhola post office, pincode 364320, in Umrala taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malpara located?

Malpara is a village in Umrala taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Malpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malpara village has a population of 559 across 110 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malpara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malpara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malpara village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Malpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malpara village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malpara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malpara, 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 Malpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malpara village is 516221.

How big is Malpara compared to other villages in Umrala taluka?

Malpara ranks 36 of 41 villages in Umrala taluka by Census 2011 population (559 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malpara?

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

Who is the MP for Malpara?

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

What is the population of Malpara in 2026?

Malpara is estimated at 659 people in 2026, up about 18% from 559 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malpara in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Malpara 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)