Refda
Refda is a revenue village in Barwala taluka, Botad district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,832 in 318 households (Census 2011).
1,832 souls. 318 homes.
Barwala taluka, Botad district, Gujarat.
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Refda today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,475Botad APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,475Botad APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,525Botad APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Refda is a village in Barwala taluka, Botad district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,832 people in 318 households, with a literacy rate of 50.0%. It is administered by the Refda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 382255.
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Gram panchayat
Refda is in the Refda (રેફડા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Refda compares
By population, Refda ranks #11 of 23 inhabited villages in Barwala taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Refda 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 Available
- 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.
Refda at a glance
Refda is a village of 1,832 people in 318 households (Census 2011) in Barwala taluka, Botad district, Gujarat, the 11th of 23 inhabited villages in Barwala taluka by population. Literacy is 50.0%, 17.3 points below the taluka figure of 67.2%, and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 382255, served by Refda post office; the LGD village code is 511859.
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Key facts — Refda
Villages sharing pincode 382255
Post office: Refda
Other villages in Barwala taluka
View all 25 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,832Census 2011
- Male / female
- 946 / 886
- Households
- 318
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 50.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Refda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Refda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Refda · 22.2400° N, 71.7975° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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
- 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
- અખબારી યાદી
District Administration, Anand · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Refda
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Essential services & places near Refda
Refda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barwala taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices182 in Botad district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN BAZAR ROAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KANSARA STREET,SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE BLDG BARWALA 382450
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics52 in Botad district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Botad district
Government offices1 in Botad district
Temples5 in Botad district
Temple
Mandir road, Sarangpur
Temple
Temple
Transport12 in Botad district
Community places1 in Botad district
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People often ask about Refda
Where is Refda located?
Refda is a village in Barwala taluka of Botad district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Refda in?
Refda is in Botad district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Refda belong to?
Refda comes under the Refda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Refda?
The pincode of Refda, Barwala, Botad is 382255.
What is the population of Refda?
As per the 2011 Census, Refda had a population of 1,832 (946 males and 886 females).
How many households are there in Refda?
Refda had 318 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Refda?
The literacy rate of Refda was 50.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Refda?
Refda had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Refda in?
Refda is in the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Refda?
Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Refda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Refda in?
Refda is in the Dhandhuka assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Refda?
Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhandhuka assembly seat, which includes Refda, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Refda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Refda is 511859 and its Census 2011 village code is 511859.
Which villages are near Refda?
Villages near Refda include Jalila (within ~8 km), Salangpur (about 9.5 km), Dhinkwali (about 12 km), Lathidad (about 15 km), Kariyani (about 16 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 Refda?
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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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Botad district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Botad APMC | 2,415 | 2,505 | 2,475 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Botad APMC | 5,650 | 7,200 | 6,475 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Local | Botad APMC | 7,500 | 9,450 | 8,525 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Castor Seed | Botad APMC | 7,875 | 7,900 | 7,890 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Cotton (Unginned) | Botad(Haddad) APMC | 8,750 | 10,055 | 9,455 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Cotton (Unginned) | Botad(Bhabarkot) APMC | 8,750 | 9,670 | 9,380 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Botad APMC | 20,375 | 25,400 | 22,940 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Local | Botad APMC | 7,950 | 7,950 | 7,950 | 23 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 Refda's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Refda →Compare Refda with… →All villages in Barwala →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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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