Rafaliya village, Bhesan taluka | Pincode 362020

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LGD code: 514544
Pincode: 362020
Post office: Bhesan
Population: 1,417
Households: 281
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 654

Census 2011 · in context

How Rafaliya compares

By population, Rafaliya ranks #19 of 46 villages in Bhesan mandal.

Literacy rate

67.5%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Rafaliya: 67.5%
Bhesan mandal: 67.3%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,096

+138 vs mandal average

Rafaliya: 1,096
Bhesan mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Rafaliya: 5.0
Bhesan mandal: 5.0

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

Rafaliya at a glance

Rafaliya is a village of 1,417 people in 281 households (Census 2011) in Bhesan taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 19th-largest of 46 villages in Bhesan taluka. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,096 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362020, served by Bhesan post office; the LGD village code is 514544. The sarpanch is www, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 1,671 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rafaliya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: Yes
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: JETPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAFALIYA
Total area (ha): 934.12
Irrigated area (ha): 134.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rafaliya

LGD code: 514544
Pincode: 362020
Post office: Bhesan
Population (Census 2011): 1,417
Population (projected 2026): 1,671
Households: 281
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1096
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: www
Block / Mandal: Bhesan
Nearest railway station: Alampur (8.2 km)

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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Rafaliya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,417

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,671

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

331

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: 1,417Census 2011
Households: 281Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3312026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · 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: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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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Alampur
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Ujalvav
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Jaliya
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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint3 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today3 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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People often ask about Rafaliya

What is the pincode of Rafaliya?

The pincode of Rafaliya, Bhesan taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362020. The post office is Bhesan.

Which post office delivers to Rafaliya?

Mail for Rafaliya is delivered through Bhesan post office, pincode 362020, in Bhesan taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rafaliya located?

Rafaliya is a village in Bhesan taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Rafaliya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rafaliya village has a population of 1,417 across 281 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rafaliya?

The current sarpanch of Rafaliya gram panchayat is www.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rafaliya in?

Rafaliya falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rafaliya in?

Rafaliya falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Rafaliya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rafaliya village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rafaliya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rafaliya village is 1096 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Rafaliya?

The nearest railway station to Rafaliya is Alampur (~8.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rafaliya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rafaliya, 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 Rafaliya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rafaliya village is 514544.

How big is Rafaliya compared to other villages in Bhesan taluka?

Rafaliya ranks 19 of 46 villages in Bhesan taluka by Census 2011 population (1,417 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rafaliya?

Rafaliya falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Rafaliya?

Rafaliya is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Rafaliya in 2026?

Rafaliya is estimated at 1,671 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,417 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rafaliya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rafaliya?

www is the sarpanch of Rafaliya gram panchayat, Bhesan taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhesan 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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