Matva village, Jamnagar Rural taluka | Pincode 361013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sahdev Zinzuvadiya

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LGD code: 513662
Pincode: 361013
Post office: Khandhera
Population: 1,314
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 76.3%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 470

Census 2011 · in context

How Matva compares

By population, Matva ranks #53 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural mandal.

Literacy rate

76.3%

+13.3% vs mandal average

Matva: 76.3%
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 63.0%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+17 vs mandal average

Matva: 952
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Matva: 4.6
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 5.3

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

Matva at a glance

Matva is a village of 1,314 people in 284 households (Census 2011) in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 53rd-largest of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka. Literacy is 76%, 13 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361013, served by Khandhera post office; the LGD village code is 513662. The sarpanch is Sahdev Zinzuvadiya, and the village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 1,549 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matva

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MATVA
Total area (ha): 1,061.31
Irrigated area (ha): 490
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matva

LGD code: 513662
Pincode: 361013
Post office: Khandhera
Population (Census 2011): 1,314
Population (projected 2026): 1,549
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 76.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sahdev Zinzuvadiya
Block / Mandal: Jamnagar Rural

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

Matva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,549

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,314Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 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.

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What is the pincode of Matva?

The pincode of Matva, Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361013. The post office is Khandhera.

Which post office delivers to Matva?

Mail for Matva is delivered through Khandhera post office, pincode 361013, in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matva located?

Matva is a village in Jamnagar Rural taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Matva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matva village has a population of 1,314 across 284 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matva?

The current sarpanch of Matva gram panchayat is Sahdev Zinzuvadiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matva in?

Matva falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matva in?

Matva falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Matva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matva village is 76.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Matva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matva village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matva, 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 Matva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matva village is 513662.

How big is Matva compared to other villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka?

Matva ranks 53 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka by Census 2011 population (1,314 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matva?

Matva falls under Kalavad assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Matva?

Matva is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Matva in 2026?

Matva is estimated at 1,549 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matva in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matva?

Sahdev Zinzuvadiya is the sarpanch of Matva gram panchayat, Jamnagar Rural taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jamnagar Rural 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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