Bhalgam village, Visavadar taluka | Pincode 362110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JTOTSNABEN GIRISHBHAI GODHANI

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LGD code: 514586
Pincode: 362110
Post office: Bilkha
Population: 3,780
Households: 841
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,627
Distance to district centre: 235 km
Distance to mandal centre: 160 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 87 km
Distance to Mumbai: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Chanasma · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Patel Santosh Jain General Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalgam compares

By population, Bhalgam ranks #5 of 100 villages in Visavadar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Bhalgam: 66.8%
Visavadar mandal: 65.9%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+14 vs mandal average

Bhalgam: 965
Visavadar mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhalgam: 4.5
Visavadar mandal: 4.9

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

Bhalgam at a glance

Bhalgam is a village of 3,780 people in 841 households (Census 2011) in Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 5th-largest of 100 villages in Visavadar taluka. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. It lies 235 km from the Junagadh district centre, 12 km from Kamboi, the nearest town, 10 km from Chanasma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 362110, served by Bilkha post office; the LGD village code is 514586. The nearest hospital or health centre is Patel Santosh Jain General Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is JTOTSNABEN GIRISHBHAI GODHANI, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 4,457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalgam · this village	3,780	67%	—
Bhalgam · Dasada	963	70%	0 km N
Bhalgam · Kankrej	2,899	48%	0 km N
Bhalgam · Manavadar	601	74%	0 km N
Bhalgam · Patan	1,241	54%	0 km N
Bhalgam · Vadgam	1,091	64%	0 km N
Bhalgam · Wankaner	1,829	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalgam

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: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: BAGASARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALGAM
Total area (ha): 2,274.23
Irrigated area (ha): 1,174.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalgam

LGD code: 514586
Pincode: 362110
Post office: Bilkha
Population (Census 2011): 3,780
Population (projected 2026): 4,457
Households: 841
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 23.77806°N, 72.04416°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JTOTSNABEN GIRISHBHAI GODHANI
Block / Mandal: Visavadar

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

Bhalgam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,780

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

841

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

992

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: 3,780Census 2011
Households: 841Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9922026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhalgam

Mandal centre

Visavadar · ≈ 160 km

≈ 5 h 29 min by car · 6 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Junagadh · ≈ 235 km

≈ 8 h 2 min by car · 9 h 33 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,181 people

Kamboi · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar87 kmcapital
Mumbai530 km
Delhi745 km
Hyderabad977 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChanasma10 km
Bus stopPatan Bus Port13 km
Hospital / PHCPatel Santosh Jain General Hospital9 km
ATM / bankA.P.M.C Nagrik Bank33 km
Petrol pumpAuto Lpg Gas STation10 km
CollegeGMERS Medical College And Hospita17 km
Police stationRadhanpur circle police station39 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bhalgam

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🛕Gauri MaiyaTemple3.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Bhalgam?

The pincode of Bhalgam, Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362110. The post office is Bilkha.

Which post office delivers to Bhalgam?

Mail for Bhalgam is delivered through Bilkha post office, pincode 362110, in Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalgam located?

Bhalgam is a village in Visavadar taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhalgam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalgam village has a population of 3,780 across 841 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalgam?

The current sarpanch of Bhalgam gram panchayat is JTOTSNABEN GIRISHBHAI GODHANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalgam in?

Bhalgam falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalgam in?

Bhalgam falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalgam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalgam village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalgam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalgam village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalgam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalgam, 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.

How far is Bhalgam from Junagadh district centre?

Bhalgam is approximately 235 km (straight-line) from the centre of Junagadh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhalgam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalgam village is 514586.

Which is the nearest town to Bhalgam?

Kamboi (population 11,181, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Bhalgam in a straight line.

How big is Bhalgam compared to other villages in Visavadar taluka?

Bhalgam ranks 5 of 100 villages in Visavadar taluka by Census 2011 population (3,780 residents).

How far is Bhalgam from Gandhinagar?

Bhalgam is about 87 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 113 km.

How far is Bhalgam from Mumbai?

Bhalgam is about 530 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 689 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalgam?

Chanasma is the nearest railway station to Bhalgam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhalgam?

Patan Bus Port is the nearest bus stop to Bhalgam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalgam?

Patel Santosh Jain General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalgam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalgam?

A.P.M.C Nagrik Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalgam, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhalgam?

Auto Lpg Gas STation is the nearest petrol pump to Bhalgam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhalgam?

Bhalgam falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalgam?

Bhalgam is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Bhalgam in 2026?

Bhalgam is estimated at 4,457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,780 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalgam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalgam?

JTOTSNABEN GIRISHBHAI GODHANI is the sarpanch of Bhalgam gram panchayat, Visavadar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Visavadar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)