Borkheda village, Dohad taluka | Pincode 389151

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LGD code: 519457
Pincode: 389151
Post office: Dahod R.S
Population: 5,420
Households: 716
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,273

Census 2011 · in context

How Borkheda compares

By population, Borkheda ranks #24 of 86 villages in Dohad mandal.

Literacy rate

42.8%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Borkheda: 42.8%
Dohad mandal: 39.5%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+32 vs mandal average

Borkheda: 1,028
Dohad mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

7.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Borkheda: 7.6
Dohad mandal: 7.1

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

Borkheda at a glance

Borkheda is a village of 5,420 people in 716 households (Census 2011) in Dohad taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 24th-largest of 86 villages in Dohad taluka. Literacy is 43%, 3 points above the taluka average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389151, served by Dahod R.S post office; the LGD village code is 519457. The village votes in Khambhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chirag Patel. The population is estimated at 6,390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Borkheda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 3
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: DOHAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BORKHEDA
Total area (ha): 431.64
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Borkheda

LGD code: 519457
Pincode: 389151
Post office: Dahod R.S
Population (Census 2011): 5,420
Population (projected 2026): 6,390
Households: 716
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khambhat
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chirag Patel
Block / Mandal: Dohad

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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Borkheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,420

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

716

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

844

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: 5,420Census 2011
Households: 716Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8442026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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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What is the pincode of Borkheda?

The pincode of Borkheda, Dohad taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389151. The post office is Dahod R.S.

Which post office delivers to Borkheda?

Mail for Borkheda is delivered through Dahod R.S post office, pincode 389151, in Dohad taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Borkheda located?

Borkheda is a village in Dohad taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Borkheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Borkheda village has a population of 5,420 across 716 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Borkheda in?

Borkheda falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Borkheda in?

Borkheda falls under the Khambhat assembly constituency (AC #108) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Borkheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Borkheda village is 42.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Borkheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Borkheda village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Borkheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Borkheda, 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 Borkheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Borkheda village is 519457.

How big is Borkheda compared to other villages in Dohad taluka?

Borkheda ranks 24 of 86 villages in Dohad taluka by Census 2011 population (5,420 residents).

Who is the MLA of Borkheda?

Borkheda falls under Khambhat assembly constituency (AC 108). The sitting MLA is Chirag Patel (INC).

Who is the MP for Borkheda?

Borkheda is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Borkheda in 2026?

Borkheda is estimated at 6,390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,420 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Borkheda in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Borkheda in Dahod 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)