Lakhanka village, Gadhada taluka | Pincode 364765

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

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Lakhanka

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LGD code: 516142
Pincode: 364765
Post office: Ugamedi
Population: 4,652
Households: 884
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,669

Census 2011 · in context

How Lakhanka compares

By population, Lakhanka ranks #7 of 73 villages in Gadhada mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Lakhanka: 61.5%
Gadhada mandal: 60.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+4 vs mandal average

Lakhanka: 970
Gadhada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Lakhanka: 5.3
Gadhada mandal: 5.4

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

Lakhanka at a glance

Lakhanka is a village of 4,652 people in 884 households (Census 2011) in Gadhada taluka, Botad district, Gujarat, the 7th-largest of 73 villages in Gadhada taluka. Literacy is 62%, 1 points above the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364765, served by Ugamedi post office; the LGD village code is 516142. The sarpanch is Lakhanka, and the village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 5,485 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lakhanka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LAKHANKA
Total area (ha): 2,114.7
Irrigated area (ha): 900
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lakhanka

LGD code: 516142
Pincode: 364765
Post office: Ugamedi
Population (Census 2011): 4,652
Population (projected 2026): 5,485
Households: 884
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lakhanka
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

Lakhanka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,652

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,485

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

884

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,042

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: 4,652Census 2011
Households: 884Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0422026 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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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
Telegraph India7h ago
Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution
Bhaskar English8h ago
Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade
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Inside Gujarat’s ‘prostitute village’: where child engagements are way out of flesh trade
ThePrint8h ago
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Why Hilsa Breeding Grounds Are Shifting From Bengal To Gujarat
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People often ask about Lakhanka

What is the pincode of Lakhanka?

The pincode of Lakhanka, Gadhada taluka, Botad district, Gujarat is 364765. The post office is Ugamedi.

Which post office delivers to Lakhanka?

Mail for Lakhanka is delivered through Ugamedi post office, pincode 364765, in Gadhada taluka, Botad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lakhanka located?

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

What is the population of Lakhanka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lakhanka village has a population of 4,652 across 884 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lakhanka?

The current sarpanch of Lakhanka gram panchayat is Lakhanka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakhanka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lakhanka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lakhanka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lakhanka village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lakhanka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lakhanka village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lakhanka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lakhanka, 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 Lakhanka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakhanka village is 516142.

How big is Lakhanka compared to other villages in Gadhada taluka?

Lakhanka ranks 7 of 73 villages in Gadhada taluka by Census 2011 population (4,652 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lakhanka?

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

Who is the MP for Lakhanka?

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

What is the population of Lakhanka in 2026?

Lakhanka is estimated at 5,485 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,652 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lakhanka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lakhanka?

Lakhanka is the sarpanch of Lakhanka 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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