Ghogha Samdi village, Gadhada taluka | Pincode 364730

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ghogha

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LGD code: 516160
Pincode: 364730
Post office: Dhasa Gam
Population: 1,290
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 582

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghogha Samdi compares

By population, Ghogha Samdi ranks #51 of 73 villages in Gadhada mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Ghogha Samdi: 67.9%
Gadhada mandal: 60.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,035

+69 vs mandal average

Ghogha Samdi: 1,035
Gadhada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghogha Samdi: 5.1
Gadhada mandal: 5.4

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

Ghogha Samdi at a glance

Ghogha Samdi is a village of 1,290 people in 255 households (Census 2011) in Gadhada taluka, Botad district, Gujarat, the 51st-largest of 73 villages in Gadhada taluka. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,035 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364730, served by Dhasa Gam post office; the LGD village code is 516160. The sarpanch is Ghogha , and the village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 1,521 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghogha Samdi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GHOGHA SAMDI
Total area (ha): 848.86
Irrigated area (ha): 338
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghogha Samdi

LGD code: 516160
Pincode: 364730
Post office: Dhasa Gam
Population (Census 2011): 1,290
Population (projected 2026): 1,521
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1035
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ghogha
Block / Mandal: Gadhada

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 Botad district level

Then & Now

Ghogha Samdi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,521

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,290Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 projection
Active job cards: 20,566MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,318MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Botad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Botad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Botad 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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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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What is the pincode of Ghogha Samdi?

The pincode of Ghogha Samdi, Gadhada taluka, Botad district, Gujarat is 364730. The post office is Dhasa Gam.

Which post office delivers to Ghogha Samdi?

Mail for Ghogha Samdi is delivered through Dhasa Gam post office, pincode 364730, in Gadhada taluka, Botad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghogha Samdi located?

Ghogha Samdi is a village in Gadhada taluka of Botad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ghogha Samdi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghogha Samdi village has a population of 1,290 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghogha Samdi?

The current sarpanch of Ghogha Samdi gram panchayat is Ghogha .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghogha Samdi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghogha Samdi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghogha Samdi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghogha Samdi village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghogha Samdi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghogha Samdi village is 1035 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghogha Samdi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghogha Samdi, 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 Ghogha Samdi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghogha Samdi village is 516160.

How big is Ghogha Samdi compared to other villages in Gadhada taluka?

Ghogha Samdi ranks 51 of 73 villages in Gadhada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,290 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghogha Samdi?

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

Who is the MP for Ghogha Samdi?

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

What is the population of Ghogha Samdi in 2026?

Ghogha Samdi is estimated at 1,521 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,290 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghogha Samdi in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Ghogha Samdi in Botad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghogha Samdi?

Ghogha is the sarpanch of Ghogha Samdi gram panchayat, Gadhada taluka. See the sarpanch list of Gadhada taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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