Laiyala village, Dhrol taluka | Pincode 361210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhartiben rathod

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LGD code: 513748
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population: 1,442
Households: 263
Literacy rate: 78.5%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436

Census 2011 · in context

How Laiyala compares

By population, Laiyala ranks #12 of 41 villages in Dhrol mandal.

Literacy rate

78.5%

+13.8% vs mandal average

Laiyala: 78.5%
Dhrol mandal: 64.7%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+18 vs mandal average

Laiyala: 970
Dhrol mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Laiyala: 5.5
Dhrol mandal: 5.1

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

Laiyala at a glance

Laiyala is a village of 1,442 people in 263 households (Census 2011) in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 12th-largest of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka. Literacy is 79%, 14 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361210, served by Dhrol post office; the LGD village code is 513748. The sarpanch is Bhartiben rathod, and the village votes in Tankara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya. The population is estimated at 1,700 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Laiyala

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: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHROL
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LAIYALA
Total area (ha): 1,802.53
Irrigated area (ha): 789.36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Laiyala

LGD code: 513748
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population (Census 2011): 1,442
Population (projected 2026): 1,700
Households: 263
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 78.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tankara
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhartiben rathod
Block / Mandal: Dhrol

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 Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Laiyala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,700

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

310

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: 1,442Census 2011
Households: 263Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3102026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · 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: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Jamnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar 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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Centred on Dhrol mandal

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What is the pincode of Laiyala?

The pincode of Laiyala, Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361210. The post office is Dhrol.

Which post office delivers to Laiyala?

Mail for Laiyala is delivered through Dhrol post office, pincode 361210, in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Laiyala located?

Laiyala is a village in Dhrol taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Laiyala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Laiyala village has a population of 1,442 across 263 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Laiyala?

The current sarpanch of Laiyala gram panchayat is Bhartiben rathod.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Laiyala in?

Laiyala falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Laiyala in?

Laiyala falls under the Tankara assembly constituency (AC #66) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Laiyala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Laiyala village is 78.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Laiyala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Laiyala village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Laiyala?

The nearest health facility to Laiyala is Government hospital saraldad (~1.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Laiyala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Laiyala, 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 Laiyala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Laiyala village is 513748.

How big is Laiyala compared to other villages in Dhrol taluka?

Laiyala ranks 12 of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka by Census 2011 population (1,442 residents).

Who is the MLA of Laiyala?

Laiyala falls under Tankara assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Laiyala?

Laiyala is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Laiyala in 2026?

Laiyala is estimated at 1,700 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,442 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Laiyala in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Laiyala in Jamnagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Laiyala?

Bhartiben rathod is the sarpanch of Laiyala gram panchayat, Dhrol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dhrol taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)