Farangta village, Mangrol taluka | Pincode 362240

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 514800
Pincode: 362240
Post office: Shil
Population: 1,690
Households: 316
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 733

Census 2011 · in context

How Farangta compares

By population, Farangta ranks #38 of 59 villages in Mangrol mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Farangta: 66.9%
Mangrol mandal: 63.1%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+9 vs mandal average

Farangta: 956
Mangrol mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Farangta: 5.3
Mangrol mandal: 5.5

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

Farangta at a glance

Farangta is a village of 1,690 people in 316 households (Census 2011) in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 38th-largest of 59 villages in Mangrol taluka. Literacy is 67%, 4 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362240, served by Shil post office; the LGD village code is 514800. The sarpanch is santiben daki, and the village votes in Amreli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya. The population is estimated at 1,993 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Farangta

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: 2
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANGROL
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): FARANGTA
Total area (ha): 320.51
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Farangta

LGD code: 514800
Pincode: 362240
Post office: Shil
Population (Census 2011): 1,690
Population (projected 2026): 1,993
Households: 316
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amreli
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: santiben daki
Block / Mandal: Mangrol

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

Farangta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,690

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,993

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

373

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: 1,690Census 2011
Households: 316Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3732026 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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What is the pincode of Farangta?

The pincode of Farangta, Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362240. The post office is Shil.

Which post office delivers to Farangta?

Mail for Farangta is delivered through Shil post office, pincode 362240, in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Farangta located?

Farangta is a village in Mangrol taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Farangta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Farangta village has a population of 1,690 across 316 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Farangta?

The current sarpanch of Farangta gram panchayat is santiben daki.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Farangta in?

Farangta falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Farangta in?

Farangta falls under the Amreli assembly constituency (AC #95) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Farangta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Farangta village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Farangta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Farangta village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Farangta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Farangta, 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 Farangta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Farangta village is 514800.

How big is Farangta compared to other villages in Mangrol taluka?

Farangta ranks 38 of 59 villages in Mangrol taluka by Census 2011 population (1,690 residents).

Who is the MLA of Farangta?

Farangta falls under Amreli assembly constituency (AC 95). The sitting MLA is Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Farangta?

Farangta is in Amreli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatbhai Sutariya (BJP).

What is the population of Farangta in 2026?

Farangta is estimated at 1,993 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,690 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Farangta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Farangta?

santiben daki is the sarpanch of Farangta gram panchayat, Mangrol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Mangrol 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
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