Arala village, Kalavad taluka | Pincode 361160

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LGD code: 513821
Pincode: 361160
Post office: Kalavad
Population: 1,364
Households: 263
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 678

Census 2011 · in context

How Arala compares

By population, Arala ranks #28 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Arala: 58.9%
Kalavad mandal: 64.8%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

−6 vs mandal average

Arala: 974
Kalavad mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Arala: 5.2
Kalavad mandal: 4.7

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

Arala at a glance

Arala is a village of 1,364 people in 263 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 59%, 6 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361160, served by Kalavad post office; the LGD village code is 513821. The village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 1,608 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arala

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: 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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KALAVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ARALA
Total area (ha): 1,120.04
Irrigated area (ha): 261
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arala

LGD code: 513821
Pincode: 361160
Post office: Kalavad
Population (Census 2011): 1,364
Population (projected 2026): 1,608
Households: 263
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Block / Mandal: Kalavad

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

Arala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,608

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: 1,364Census 2011
Households: 263Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6082026 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.

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What is the pincode of Arala?

The pincode of Arala, Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361160. The post office is Kalavad.

Which post office delivers to Arala?

Mail for Arala is delivered through Kalavad post office, pincode 361160, in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arala located?

Arala is a village in Kalavad taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Arala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arala village has a population of 1,364 across 263 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arala in?

Arala falls under the Wankaner assembly constituency (AC #67) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Arala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arala village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Arala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arala village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arala, 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 Arala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arala village is 513821.

How big is Arala compared to other villages in Kalavad taluka?

Arala ranks 28 of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,364 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arala?

Arala falls under Wankaner assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kantilal Somani (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arala?

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

What is the population of Arala in 2026?

Arala is estimated at 1,608 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,364 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arala in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Arala in Jamnagar 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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