Samarda
Samarda is a revenue village in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,716 in 335 households (Census 2011).
1,716 souls. 335 homes.
Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat.
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Samarda today
- Groundnut₹7,500Bhesan APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cotton₹9,000Bhesan APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹7,000Bhesan APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Samarda is a village in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,716 people in 335 households, with a literacy rate of 67.1%. It is administered by the Samarda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 362230.
Gram panchayat
Samarda is in the Samarda (સામરડા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samarda compares
By population, Samarda ranks #35 of 59 inhabited villages in Mangrol taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Samarda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Samarda at a glance
Samarda is a village of 1,716 people in 335 households (Census 2011) in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 35th of 59 inhabited villages in Mangrol taluka by population. Literacy is 67.1%, 4.8 points below the taluka figure of 71.9%, and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362230, served by Samarda post office; the LGD village code is 514782.
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Key facts — Samarda
Villages sharing pincode 362230
Post office: Samarda
Other villages in Mangrol taluka
View all 60 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,716Census 2011
- Male / female
- 897 / 819
- Households
- 335
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 67.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Samarda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Samarda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Samarda · 21.3032° N, 70.0067° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
- Diversion Notice
District Administration, Arvalli · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Samarda
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Essential services & places near Samarda
Samarda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mangrol taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices557 in Junagadh district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics280 in Junagadh district
Clinic
Shil
Clinic
Shil
Primary / community health centre
Shil
Schools & anganwadis14 in Junagadh district
Colleges & universities8 in Junagadh district
Police & fire stations4 in Junagadh district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Junagadh district
Government offices5 in Junagadh district
Temples42 in Junagadh district
Churches1 in Junagadh district
Mosques5 in Junagadh district
- Ganjpir Dada Ni Dargah
Mosque
Other places of worship32 in Junagadh district
Transport33 in Junagadh district
Agriculture services2 in Junagadh district
Community places7 in Junagadh district
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People often ask about Samarda
Where is Samarda located?
Samarda is a village in Mangrol taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Samarda in?
Samarda is in Junagadh district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Samarda belong to?
Samarda comes under the Samarda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Samarda?
The pincode of Samarda, Mangrol, Junagadh is 362230.
What is the population of Samarda?
As per the 2011 Census, Samarda had a population of 1,716 (897 males and 819 females).
How many households are there in Samarda?
Samarda had 335 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Samarda?
The literacy rate of Samarda was 67.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samarda?
Samarda had 913 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samarda in?
Samarda is in the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Samarda?
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Samarda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Samarda in?
Samarda is in the Keshod assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Samarda?
Devabhai Punjabhai Malam (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Keshod assembly seat, which includes Samarda, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Samarda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samarda is 514782 and its Census 2011 village code is 514782.
Which villages are near Samarda?
Villages near Samarda include Ghodadar (about 4.5 km), Chikhli (about 13 km), Shil (about 13 km), Isra (about 16 km), Lohej (about 16 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Samarda?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 27.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Junagadh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundnut | Bhesan APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | Bhesan APMC | 6,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean | Bhesan APMC | 5,000 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Junagadh APMC | 7,250 | 9,965 | 8,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Corriander seed · Coriander Seed | Junagadh APMC | 13,500 | 16,500 | 15,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Cotton (Unginned) | Manavdar APMC | 9,850 | 10,125 | 9,875 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) · Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Junagadh APMC | 21,000 | 25,290 | 24,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Bold | Junagadh APMC | 6,250 | 8,340 | 7,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Samarda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Samarda →Compare Samarda with… →All villages in Mangrol →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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