Khakhavi village, Manavadar taluka | Pincode 362630

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

hansaba bharatsinh chudasama

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LGD code: 514390
Pincode: 362630
Post office: Manavadar
Population: 349
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Census 2011 · in context

How Khakhavi compares

By population, Khakhavi ranks #56 of 56 villages in Manavadar mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

67.9%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Khakhavi: 67.9%
Manavadar mandal: 69.8%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+55 vs mandal average

Khakhavi: 994
Manavadar mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Khakhavi: 4.8
Manavadar mandal: 4.5

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

Khakhavi at a glance

Khakhavi is a village of 349 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 56th-largest of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka. Literacy is 68%, 2 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362630, served by Manavadar post office; the LGD village code is 514390. The sarpanch is hansaba bharatsinh chudasama, and the village votes in Jetpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayesh Radadiya. The population is estimated at 411 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khakhavi

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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANAVADAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAKHAVI
Total area (ha): 64.82
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 64.82

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

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Key facts — Khakhavi

LGD code: 514390
Pincode: 362630
Post office: Manavadar
Population (Census 2011): 349
Population (projected 2026): 411
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jetpur
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayesh Radadiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: hansaba bharatsinh chudasama
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

Khakhavi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

411

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 349Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4112026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 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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Transport

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Gujarat’s Kalpasar Project Still On Paper After 28 Years, Farmers May Have To Wait Another Eight Years For Water

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People often ask about Khakhavi

What is the pincode of Khakhavi?

The pincode of Khakhavi, Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362630. The post office is Manavadar.

Which post office delivers to Khakhavi?

Mail for Khakhavi is delivered through Manavadar post office, pincode 362630, in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khakhavi located?

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

What is the population of Khakhavi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khakhavi village has a population of 349 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khakhavi?

The current sarpanch of Khakhavi gram panchayat is hansaba bharatsinh chudasama.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khakhavi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khakhavi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khakhavi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khakhavi village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Khakhavi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khakhavi village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Khakhavi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khakhavi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khakhavi, 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 Khakhavi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khakhavi village is 514390.

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

Khakhavi ranks 56 of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka by Census 2011 population (349 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khakhavi?

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

Who is the MP for Khakhavi?

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

What is the population of Khakhavi in 2026?

Khakhavi is estimated at 411 people in 2026, up about 18% from 349 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khakhavi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khakhavi?

hansaba bharatsinh chudasama is the sarpanch of Khakhavi 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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