Eklera village, Manavadar taluka | Pincode 362620

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kishanbhai sajanbhai chelana

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LGD code: 514383
Pincode: 362620
Post office: Bantwa
Population: 490
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267

Census 2011 · in context

How Eklera compares

By population, Eklera ranks #54 of 56 villages in Manavadar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

−18.8% vs mandal average

Eklera: 51.0%
Manavadar mandal: 69.8%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+69 vs mandal average

Eklera: 1,008
Manavadar mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Eklera: 5.2
Manavadar mandal: 4.5

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

Eklera at a glance

Eklera is a village of 490 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 54th-largest of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka. Literacy is 51%, 19 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362620, served by Bantwa post office; the LGD village code is 514383. The sarpanch is kishanbhai sajanbhai chelana, and the village votes in Jetpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayesh Radadiya. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Eklera

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: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANTWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): EKLERA
Total area (ha): 411.08
Irrigated area (ha): 138.55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Eklera

LGD code: 514383
Pincode: 362620
Post office: Bantwa
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jetpur
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayesh Radadiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kishanbhai sajanbhai chelana
Block / Mandal: Manavadar
Nearest railway station: Bhayavadar (22.8 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

Eklera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Eklera?

The pincode of Eklera, Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362620. The post office is Bantwa.

Which post office delivers to Eklera?

Mail for Eklera is delivered through Bantwa post office, pincode 362620, in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Eklera located?

Eklera is a village in Manavadar taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Eklera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Eklera village has a population of 490 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Eklera?

The current sarpanch of Eklera gram panchayat is kishanbhai sajanbhai chelana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Eklera in?

Eklera falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Eklera in?

Eklera falls under the Jetpur assembly constituency (AC #74) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Eklera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Eklera village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Eklera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Eklera village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Eklera?

The nearest railway station to Eklera is Bhayavadar (~22.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Eklera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Eklera, 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 Eklera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Eklera village is 514383.

How big is Eklera compared to other villages in Manavadar taluka?

Eklera ranks 54 of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

Who is the MLA of Eklera?

Eklera falls under Jetpur assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Jayesh Radadiya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Eklera?

Eklera is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Eklera in 2026?

Eklera is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Eklera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Eklera?

kishanbhai sajanbhai chelana is the sarpanch of Eklera gram panchayat, Manavadar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Manavadar 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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