Melaniya
Melaniya is a revenue village in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,136 in 176 households (Census 2011).
1,136 souls. 176 homes.
Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat.
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Melaniya today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,650Dahod APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,750Jhalod APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,200Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Melaniya is a village in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,136 people in 176 households, with a literacy rate of 67.0%. It is administered by the Nansalai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 389180.
Gram panchayat
Melaniya is in the Nansalai (નાનસલાય) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nansalai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Melaniya compares
By population, Melaniya ranks #38 of 48 inhabited villages in Jhalod taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Melaniya had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Melaniya at a glance
Melaniya is a village of 1,136 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 38th of 48 inhabited villages in Jhalod taluka by population. Literacy is 67.0%, 12.8 points above the taluka figure of 54.2%, and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389180; the LGD village code is 519118.
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Key facts — Melaniya
Villages sharing pincode 389180
Other villages in Jhalod taluka
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- Population
- 1,136Census 2011
- Male / female
- 569 / 567
- Households
- 176
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 67.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Melaniya on the map
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Melaniya · 22.9900° N, 74.1597° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
- Diversion Notice
District Administration, Arvalli · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Melaniya
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Essential services & places near Melaniya
Melaniya isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jhalod taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices345 in Dahod district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LUHARWAD,VAD BAZAR,JHALOD,DIST-PANCHMAHALS - 389170
Bank · No map location — listed by district
THE JHALOD URBAN COOPERATIVE BANK LTD.,P.B.NO.3,JHALOD-389 170, DIST.DAHOD,GUJARAT
Bank · No map location — listed by district
THE VEPAR UDHYOG VIKAS SAHAKARI BANK LTD.,VIKAS BHAVAN,JHALOD-389 170,DIST.DAHOD,GUJARAT
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GOUND FLOOR CTS NO 2944 DAHOD JHALOD ROAD MUVADA JHALOD DAHOD GUJARAT JHALOD GUJARAT 389170
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO 1, GROUND FLOOR, COMMERCE PLAZA, SURVEY NO 80, PLOT NO 1B, JHALOD ROAD, USARVAN
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DARDAR PATEL SOCIETY OPP. VISHWAKARMA MANDIR GJ DA 389170
Hospitals & clinics285 in Dahod district
Colleges & universities1 in Dahod district
Transport10 in Dahod district
Community places1 in Dahod district
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People often ask about Melaniya
Where is Melaniya located?
Melaniya is a village in Jhalod taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Melaniya in?
Melaniya is in Dahod district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Melaniya belong to?
Melaniya comes under the Nansalai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Melaniya?
The pincode of Melaniya, Jhalod, Dahod is 389180.
What is the population of Melaniya?
As per the 2011 Census, Melaniya had a population of 1,136 (569 males and 567 females).
How many households are there in Melaniya?
Melaniya had 176 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Melaniya?
The literacy rate of Melaniya was 67.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Melaniya?
Melaniya had 996 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melaniya in?
Melaniya is in the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Melaniya?
Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dahod Lok Sabha seat, which includes Melaniya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Melaniya in?
Melaniya is in the Jhalod assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Melaniya?
Maheshbhai Somjibhai Bhuriya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jhalod assembly seat, which includes Melaniya, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Melaniya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melaniya is 519118 and its Census 2011 village code is 519118.
Which villages are near Melaniya?
Villages near Melaniya include Limdi (within ~25 km), Chosala (within ~25 km), Vageri (within ~25 km), Imali Jharan (within ~25 km), Balwasa (within ~25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Melaniya?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dahod district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Zalod(Sanjeli) APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Dahod APMC | 2,600 | 2,700 | 2,650 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole) | Dahod APMC | 7,150 | 7,200 | 7,175 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole) | Jhalod APMC | 6,750 | 6,750 | 6,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 1,000 | 3,500 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Dahod APMC | 8,000 | 8,500 | 8,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 500 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Melaniya's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Melaniya →Compare Melaniya with… →All villages in Jhalod →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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