Bhalchhel village, Mendarda taluka | Pincode 362135

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LGD code: 514925
Pincode: 362135
Post office: Sasan Gir
Population: 1,516
Households: 327
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 821

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalchhel compares

By population, Bhalchhel ranks #17 of 51 villages in Mendarda mandal.

Literacy rate

67.7%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Bhalchhel: 67.7%
Mendarda mandal: 70.5%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+16 vs mandal average

Bhalchhel: 951
Mendarda mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Bhalchhel: 4.6
Mendarda mandal: 4.6

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

Bhalchhel at a glance

Bhalchhel is a village of 1,516 people in 327 households (Census 2011) in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 17th-largest of 51 villages in Mendarda taluka. Literacy is 68%, 3 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362135, served by Sasan Gir post office; the LGD village code is 514925. The village votes in Gondal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja. The population is estimated at 1,787 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalchhel

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: 1
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: TALALA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALCHHEL
Total area (ha): 769.36
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 336.91

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

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Key facts — Bhalchhel

LGD code: 514925
Pincode: 362135
Post office: Sasan Gir
Population (Census 2011): 1,516
Population (projected 2026): 1,787
Households: 327
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gondal
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja
Block / Mandal: Mendarda
Nearest PHC: Shree Bhojalram Clinic (2.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Kothariya (5.5 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

Bhalchhel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,787

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

327

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

386

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: 1,516Census 2011
Households: 327Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3862026 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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PHC· 3
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Shree Bhojalram Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Vardaan Poly Clinic
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Hospital
Gayatri Hospital
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Yash Hospital
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sanjivani Hospital
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Shree Clinic
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shree Ram Hospital, Rajkot
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Krishna Dental Hospital
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shivalay Hospital
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Transport

Railway · halt
Kothariya
📍 5.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bhalchhel?

The pincode of Bhalchhel, Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362135. The post office is Sasan Gir.

Which post office delivers to Bhalchhel?

Mail for Bhalchhel is delivered through Sasan Gir post office, pincode 362135, in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalchhel located?

Bhalchhel is a village in Mendarda taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhalchhel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalchhel village has a population of 1,516 across 327 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalchhel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalchhel in?

Bhalchhel falls under the Gondal assembly constituency (AC #73) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalchhel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalchhel village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalchhel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalchhel village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhalchhel?

The nearest health facility to Bhalchhel is Shree Bhojalram Clinic (~2.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bhalchhel?

The nearest railway station to Bhalchhel is Kothariya (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalchhel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalchhel, 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 Bhalchhel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalchhel village is 514925.

How big is Bhalchhel compared to other villages in Mendarda taluka?

Bhalchhel ranks 17 of 51 villages in Mendarda taluka by Census 2011 population (1,516 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalchhel?

Bhalchhel falls under Gondal assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalchhel?

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

What is the population of Bhalchhel in 2026?

Bhalchhel is estimated at 1,787 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,516 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalchhel in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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