Akha
Akha is a revenue village in Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat. It had a population of 2,105 in 393 households (Census 2011).
2,105 souls. 393 homes.
Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat.
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Akha today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,250Junagadh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹9,500Junagadh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Corriander seed₹15,400Junagadh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Akha is a village in Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 2,105 people in 393 households, with a literacy rate of 70.0%. It is administered by the Akha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 362222.
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Gram panchayat
Akha is in the Akha (આખા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Akha compares
By population, Akha ranks #15 of 46 inhabited villages in Vanthali taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Akha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Akha at a glance
Akha is a village of 2,105 people in 393 households (Census 2011) in Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 15th of 46 inhabited villages in Vanthali taluka by population. Literacy is 70.0%, 5.9 points below the taluka figure of 76.0%, and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362222, served by Akha post office; the LGD village code is 514425.
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Key facts — Akha
Villages sharing pincode 362222
Post office: Akha
Other villages in Vanthali taluka
View all 47 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,105Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,075 / 1,030
- Households
- 393
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 70.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Akha on the map
Akha · 21.4176° N, 70.2286° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Akha's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, June 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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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 Akha
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Akha
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Akha's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeAkha Branch Post Office · 100 m (straight line) · PIN 362222 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Tinmas · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Akha
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Akha's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices557 in Junagadh district
Post office · 100 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BHUTWADI PLOT NEAR ST DEPORT VANTHALI DIST JUNAGADH GUJARAT 362610
Hospitals & clinics280 in Junagadh district
- PHC, Tinmas
Primary / community health centre · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Shiv Temple Road, Tinmas
- Government Ayurved Dispensary, Koyalana
Clinic · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Koyalana
- PHC, Kanja
Primary / community health centre · 8 km away (straight line)
Kanja
- Government Hospital, Zampodad
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Zampodad
- PHC, Nakara
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Nakara
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Pipaliya Nagar, Charchock, Keshod
Schools & anganwadis14 in Junagadh district
Colleges & universities8 in Junagadh district
- Mahatma Gandhi Colleage
College · 24 km away (straight line)
- college of agricultural engineering and technology
College · 24 km away (straight line)
junagadh agricultutral university, junagadh
University · 25 km away (straight line)
Junagadh
- Agriculture gate
University · 25 km away (straight line)
- bahauddin college
College · 26 km away (straight line)
- Somnath Sanskrit University
University · 57 km away (straight line)
Veraval
Police & fire stations4 in Junagadh district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Junagadh district
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 25 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 25 km away (straight line)
- Collector office
District Collectorate · 58 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Junagadh district
- Junagadh district court
Court · 27 km away (straight line)
Temples42 in Junagadh district
Temple · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Piplana, Gujarat
Churches1 in Junagadh district
Mosques5 in Junagadh district
Other places of worship32 in Junagadh district
Transport33 in Junagadh district
- Badodar
Railway station · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Lushala
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Keshod
Airport · 12 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Vanthali
Bus station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Bandhnath
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Junagadh district
Community places7 in Junagadh district
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People often ask about Akha
Where is Akha located?
Akha is a village in Vanthali taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Akha in?
Akha is in Junagadh district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Akha belong to?
Akha comes under the Akha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Akha?
The pincode of Akha, Vanthali, Junagadh is 362222.
What is the population of Akha?
As per the 2011 Census, Akha had a population of 2,105 (1,075 males and 1,030 females).
How many households are there in Akha?
Akha had 393 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Akha?
The literacy rate of Akha was 70.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Akha?
Akha had 958 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akha in?
Akha is in the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Akha?
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Akha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Akha in?
Akha is in the Manavadar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Akha?
Arvindbhai Jinabhai Ladani (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manavadar assembly seat, which includes Akha, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Akha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akha is 514425 and its Census 2011 village code is 514425.
Which villages are near Akha?
Villages near Akha include Sendarda (2.3 km), Piplana (2.8 km), Jonpur (3.7 km), Pasvaliya (4.5 km), Kothadi (4.7 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 Akha?
- Hospital
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 5.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Junagadh APMC | 2,000 | 2,280 | 2,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Junagadh APMC | 7,500 | 9,825 | 9,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Corriander seed · Coriander Seed | Junagadh APMC | 14,250 | 16,390 | 15,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | Bhesan APMC | 6,000 | 9,900 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) · Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Junagadh APMC | 17,000 | 25,000 | 23,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | Junagadh APMC | 7,000 | 9,180 | 8,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Junagadh APMC | 8,000 | 10,050 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut | Bhesan APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 27 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 Akha's shops.
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) ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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