Gelesar village, Kavant taluka | Pincode 391170

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LGD code: 520468
Pincode: 391170
Post office: Kawant
Population: 1,328
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 585

Census 2011 · in context

How Gelesar compares

By population, Gelesar ranks #65 of 132 villages in Kavant mandal.

Literacy rate

38.0%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Gelesar38.0%

Kavant mandal36.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+9 vs mandal average

Gelesar1,000

Kavant mandal991

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gelesar5.9

Kavant mandal5.7

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

Gelesar at a glance

Gelesar is a village of 1,328 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Kavant taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 65th-largest of 132 villages in Kavant taluka. Literacy is 38%, 2 points above the taluka average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391170, served by Kawant post office; the LGD village code is 520468. The village votes in Ankleshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 1,566 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gelesar · this village	1,328	38%	—
Thadgam · Kavant	2,634	55%	—
Gaidetha · Kavant	1,407	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gelesar

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: 2
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: KAVANT
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THADGAM
Total area (ha): 571.28
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 195.5

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

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Key facts — Gelesar

LGD code: 520468
Pincode: 391170
Post office: Kawant
Population (Census 2011): 1,328
Population (projected 2026): 1,566
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ankleshwar
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Kavant

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 Chhotaudepur district level

Then & Now

Gelesar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,328

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,328Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 70,824MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,686MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Chhotaudepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhotaudepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhotaudepur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies

Reported by DD News.

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31

Reported by Investment Guru India.

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Inside Gujarat’s Gir ESZ Rethink: Farmers May Get Relief, Lions Stay Protected
Vibes Of India12h ago
Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies
DD News21h ago
Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
thehawk.inyesterday
Gujarat: Green rules to be eased for farmers in areas around Gir
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Gujarat Cotton Farmers Asked To Register On ‘Kapas Kisan’ App For MSP Procurement
GujaratSamachar Englishyesterday

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What is the pincode of Gelesar?

The pincode of Gelesar, Kavant taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391170. The post office is Kawant.

Which post office delivers to Gelesar?

Mail for Gelesar is delivered through Kawant post office, pincode 391170, in Kavant taluka, Chhotaudepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gelesar located?

Gelesar is a village in Kavant taluka of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Gelesar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gelesar village has a population of 1,328 across 224 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gelesar in?

Gelesar falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gelesar in?

Gelesar falls under the Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC #154) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Gelesar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gelesar village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gelesar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gelesar village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gelesar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gelesar, 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 Gelesar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gelesar village is 520468.

How big is Gelesar compared to other villages in Kavant taluka?

Gelesar ranks 65 of 132 villages in Kavant taluka by Census 2011 population (1,328 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gelesar?

Gelesar falls under Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC 154). The sitting MLA is Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gelesar?

Gelesar is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Gelesar in 2026?

Gelesar is estimated at 1,566 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,328 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gelesar in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Gelesar in Chhotaudepur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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