Machharda village, Kalavad taluka | Pincode 361160

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LGD code: 513845
Pincode: 361160
Post office: Kalavad
Population: 590
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 269 km
Distance to Mumbai: 428 km
Nearest railway station: Bhayavadar · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sojitra Hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Machharda compares

By population, Machharda ranks #67 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Machharda: 62.2%
Kalavad mandal: 64.8%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+20 vs mandal average

Machharda: 1,000
Kalavad mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Machharda: 5.3
Kalavad mandal: 4.7

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

Machharda at a glance

Machharda is a village of 590 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 67th-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 62%, 3 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 49 km from Moviya, the nearest town, 28 km from Bhayavadar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 361160, served by Kalavad post office; the LGD village code is 513845. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sojitra Hospital, 15 km away. The sarpanch is payalben, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 696 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Machharda · this village	590	62%	—
Mota Vadala · Kalavad	4,129	68%	14.8 km NE
Kalavad · Kalavad	—	—	15.7 km NE
Kalavad · Visavadar	1,486	64%	15.7 km NE
Sanosra · Manavadar	2,638	72%	16.6 km NE
Rajasthali · Gir Gadhda	59	59%	17.4 km NE
Rajasthali · Amreli	1,026	61%	17.4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machharda

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KALAVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MACHHARDA
Total area (ha): 1,353.54
Irrigated area (ha): 250.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Machharda

LGD code: 513845
Pincode: 361160
Post office: Kalavad
Population (Census 2011): 590
Population (projected 2026): 696
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Coordinates: 22.08608°N, 70.31799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: payalben
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

Machharda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

696

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 590Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6962026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 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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Getting there

How to reach Machharda

Mandal centre

Kalavad · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

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District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,008 people

Moviya · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar269 kmcapital
Mumbai428 km
Hyderabad1002 km
Delhi1003 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhayavadar28 km
Hospital / PHCSojitra Hospital15 km
CollegeUniversity Road (Rajkot)51 km
Police stationUdyognagar Police Chawki49 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Machharda

What is the pincode of Machharda?

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

Which post office delivers to Machharda?

Mail for Machharda 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 Machharda located?

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

What is the population of Machharda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machharda village has a population of 590 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machharda?

The current sarpanch of Machharda gram panchayat is payalben.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machharda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machharda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Machharda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machharda village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Machharda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machharda village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machharda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machharda, 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.

How far is Machharda from Jamnagar district centre?

Machharda is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Machharda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machharda village is 513845.

Which is the nearest town to Machharda?

Moviya (population 11,008, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Machharda in a straight line.

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

Machharda ranks 67 of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka by Census 2011 population (590 residents).

How far is Machharda from Gandhinagar?

Machharda is about 269 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 350 km.

How far is Machharda from Mumbai?

Machharda is about 428 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 556 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Machharda?

Bhayavadar is the nearest railway station to Machharda, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Machharda?

Sojitra Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Machharda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Machharda?

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

Who is the MP for Machharda?

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

What is the population of Machharda in 2026?

Machharda is estimated at 696 people in 2026, up about 18% from 590 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machharda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Machharda?

payalben is the sarpanch of Machharda gram panchayat, Kalavad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kalavad 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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People often ask about Machharda

What is the pincode of Machharda?

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In which district is Machharda located?

What is the population of Machharda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Machharda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machharda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machharda in?

What is the literacy rate in Machharda?

What is the sex ratio in Machharda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machharda?

How far is Machharda from Jamnagar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Machharda?

Which is the nearest town to Machharda?

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

How far is Machharda from Gandhinagar?

How far is Machharda from Mumbai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Machharda?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Machharda?

Who is the MLA of Machharda?

Who is the MP for Machharda?

What is the population of Machharda in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Machharda in?

Who is the sarpanch of Machharda?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Machharda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Machharda on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Heritage & leisure

Latest posts

Gujarat adds 63.35 lakh farmers to digital registry, links Aadhaar

21 Gujarat Farmers Charged as Effigies of Modi, Shah Burnt to Protest Adani Project

Digital agriculture drive: 'Farmer Registry' crosses 63.35 lakh registrations in Gujarat

Notable persons of Machharda

Open jobs in Machharda

Upcoming events

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi