Meghvadiya village, Gadhada taluka | Pincode 364750

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Meghvadiya

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LGD code: 516123
Pincode: 364750
Post office: Gadhada Sn
Population: 1,398
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 404

Census 2011 · in context

How Meghvadiya compares

By population, Meghvadiya ranks #48 of 73 villages in Gadhada mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Meghvadiya: 51.1%
Gadhada mandal: 60.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−38 vs mandal average

Meghvadiya: 928
Gadhada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Meghvadiya: 5.6
Gadhada mandal: 5.4

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

Meghvadiya at a glance

Meghvadiya is a village of 1,398 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Gadhada taluka, Botad district, Gujarat, the 48th-largest of 73 villages in Gadhada taluka. Literacy is 51%, 9 points below the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364750, served by Gadhada Sn post office; the LGD village code is 516123. The sarpanch is Meghvadiya, and the village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 1,648 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Meghvadiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MEGHVADIYA
Total area (ha): 762.28
Irrigated area (ha): 430
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Meghvadiya

LGD code: 516123
Pincode: 364750
Post office: Gadhada Sn
Population (Census 2011): 1,398
Population (projected 2026): 1,648
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Meghvadiya
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

Meghvadiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,648

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,398Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 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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Gujarat adds 63.35 lakh farmers to digital registry, links Aadhaar

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21 Gujarat Farmers Charged as Effigies of Modi, Shah Burnt to Protest Adani Project

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Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records
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21 Gujarat Farmers Charged as Effigies of Modi, Shah Burnt to Protest Adani Project
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Digital agriculture drive: 'Farmer Registry' crosses 63.35 lakh registrations in Gujarat
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What is the pincode of Meghvadiya?

The pincode of Meghvadiya, Gadhada taluka, Botad district, Gujarat is 364750. The post office is Gadhada Sn.

Which post office delivers to Meghvadiya?

Mail for Meghvadiya is delivered through Gadhada Sn post office, pincode 364750, in Gadhada taluka, Botad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Meghvadiya located?

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

What is the population of Meghvadiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meghvadiya village has a population of 1,398 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Meghvadiya?

The current sarpanch of Meghvadiya gram panchayat is Meghvadiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meghvadiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meghvadiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Meghvadiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meghvadiya village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Meghvadiya?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meghvadiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meghvadiya, 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 Meghvadiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meghvadiya village is 516123.

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

Meghvadiya ranks 48 of 73 villages in Gadhada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,398 residents).

Who is the MLA of Meghvadiya?

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

Who is the MP for Meghvadiya?

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

What is the population of Meghvadiya in 2026?

Meghvadiya is estimated at 1,648 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,398 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Meghvadiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Meghvadiya?

Meghvadiya is the sarpanch of Meghvadiya 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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