Fofan village, Singvad taluka | Pincode 389130

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LGD code: 519287
Pincode: 389130
Post office: Piplod (Dahod)
Population: 736
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 346

Census 2011 · in context

How Fofan compares

By population, Fofan ranks #59 of 71 villages in Singvad mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Fofan: 57.5%
Singvad mandal: 51.2%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+53 vs mandal average

Fofan: 1,056
Singvad mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Fofan: 6.5
Singvad mandal: 5.8

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

Fofan at a glance

Fofan is a village of 736 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Singvad taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 59th-largest of 71 villages in Singvad taluka. Literacy is 58%, 6 points above the taluka average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389130, served by Piplod (Dahod) post office; the LGD village code is 519287. The village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 868 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Fofan · this village	736	58%	—
Padaliya · Limkheda	2,017	40%	—
Nani Vav · Limkheda	1,951	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Fofan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: LIMKHEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PADALIYA
Total area (ha): 285.84
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 220.4

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

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Key facts — Fofan

LGD code: 519287
Pincode: 389130
Post office: Piplod (Dahod)
Population (Census 2011): 736
Population (projected 2026): 868
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Block / Mandal: Singvad

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

Fofan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

736

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

868

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 736Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...

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Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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News from Dahod & Gujarat

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard18h ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English19h ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
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Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express2 days ago
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What is the pincode of Fofan?

The pincode of Fofan, Singvad taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389130. The post office is Piplod (Dahod).

Which post office delivers to Fofan?

Mail for Fofan is delivered through Piplod (Dahod) post office, pincode 389130, in Singvad taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Fofan located?

Fofan is a village in Singvad taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Fofan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Fofan village has a population of 736 across 113 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Fofan in?

Fofan falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Fofan in?

Fofan falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Fofan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Fofan village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Fofan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Fofan village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Fofan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Fofan, 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 Fofan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Fofan village is 519287.

How big is Fofan compared to other villages in Singvad taluka?

Fofan ranks 59 of 71 villages in Singvad taluka by Census 2011 population (736 residents).

Who is the MLA of Fofan?

Fofan falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Fofan?

Fofan is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Fofan in 2026?

Fofan is estimated at 868 people in 2026, up about 18% from 736 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Fofan in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Fofan 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)