Jekot village, Dohad taluka | Pincode 389151

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LGD code: 519400
Pincode: 389151
Post office: Dahod R.S
Population: 2,763
Households: 426
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,348

Census 2011 · in context

How Jekot compares

By population, Jekot ranks #50 of 86 villages in Dohad mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Jekot: 45.6%
Dohad mandal: 39.5%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

−11 vs mandal average

Jekot: 985
Dohad mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Jekot: 6.5
Dohad mandal: 7.1

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

Jekot at a glance

Jekot is a village of 2,763 people in 426 households (Census 2011) in Dohad taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 50th-largest of 86 villages in Dohad taluka. Literacy is 46%, 6 points above the taluka average of 40% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389151, served by Dahod R.S post office; the LGD village code is 519400. The village votes in Khambhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chirag Patel. The population is estimated at 3,258 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jekot · this village	2,763	46%	—
Khodva · Dohad	2,447	48%	—
Rampura · Dohad	1,159	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jekot

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: 4
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JEKOT
Total area (ha): 996.46
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 519.15

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

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Key facts — Jekot

LGD code: 519400
Pincode: 389151
Post office: Dahod R.S
Population (Census 2011): 2,763
Population (projected 2026): 3,258
Households: 426
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 45.6%
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

Jekot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,763

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,258

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

426

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

502

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: 2,763Census 2011
Households: 426Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5022026 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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September 2026

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Gujarat State Fertilizers Enters Crop Protection in Force, CM Launches Seven Products Under Sardar Brand

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Gujarat’s Kalpasar Project Still On Paper After 28 Years, Farmers May Have To Wait Another Eight Years For Water

Reported by GujaratSamachar English.

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NRI siblings offer ‘US dollar-garland’ to Lord Ganesh in Gujarat village

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Gujarat State Fertilizers Enters Crop Protection in Force, CM Launches Seven Products Under Sardar Brand
Global Agricultureyesterday
Gujarat’s Kalpasar Project Still On Paper After 28 Years, Farmers May Have To Wait Another Eight Years For Water
GujaratSamachar Englishyesterday
NRI siblings offer ‘US dollar-garland’ to Lord Ganesh in Gujarat village
The Indian Expressyesterday
Monsoon begins withdrawing from Gujarat
The Times of India2 days ago
Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records
gktoday.in2 days ago
Gujarat adds 63.35 lakh farmers to digital registry, links Aadhaar
BusinessLine3 days ago

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Jekot?

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

Which post office delivers to Jekot?

Mail for Jekot 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 Jekot located?

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

What is the population of Jekot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jekot village has a population of 2,763 across 426 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jekot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jekot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jekot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jekot village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jekot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jekot village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jekot?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jekot, 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 Jekot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jekot village is 519400.

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

Jekot ranks 50 of 86 villages in Dohad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,763 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jekot?

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

Who is the MP for Jekot?

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

What is the population of Jekot in 2026?

Jekot is estimated at 3,258 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,763 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jekot in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Jekot 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)