Ner village, Bhachau taluka | Pincode 370140

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LGD code: 506647
Pincode: 370140
Post office: Bhachau
Population: 1,486
Households: 322
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 499

Census 2011 · in context

How Ner compares

By population, Ner ranks #33 of 70 villages in Bhachau mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Ner: 43.6%
Bhachau mandal: 47.1%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+41 vs mandal average

Ner: 963
Bhachau mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ner: 4.6
Bhachau mandal: 4.5

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

Ner at a glance

Ner is a village of 1,486 people in 322 households (Census 2011) in Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 70 villages in Bhachau taluka. Literacy is 44%, 4 points below the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370140, served by Bhachau post office; the LGD village code is 506647. The population is estimated at 1,752 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ner

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
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: BHACHAU
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NER
Total area (ha): 2,719.6
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ner

LGD code: 506647
Pincode: 370140
Post office: Bhachau
Population (Census 2011): 1,486
Population (projected 2026): 1,752
Households: 322
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Block / Mandal: Bhachau
Nearest railway station: Surbari (18.4 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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Ner — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,752

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

380

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: 1,486Census 2011
Households: 322Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3802026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · 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: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%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 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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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Centred on Bhachau mandal

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Surbari
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Railway · station
Lakadiya
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records

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Gujarat adds 63.35 lakh farmers to digital registry, links Aadhaar

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Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records
GK Today11h ago
Gujarat adds 63.35 lakh farmers to digital registry, links Aadhaar
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21 Gujarat Farmers Charged as Effigies of Modi, Shah Burnt to Protest Adani Project
clarionindia.netyesterday
Digital agriculture drive: 'Farmer Registry' crosses 63.35 lakh registrations in Gujarat
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Gujarat Highway Project: NHAI signs MoU with SSNNL
Utkarsh Classesyesterday
NHAI, SSNNL sign MoU to fast-track highway, canal and pipeline crossings in Gujarat
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ner

What is the pincode of Ner?

The pincode of Ner, Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370140. The post office is Bhachau.

Which post office delivers to Ner?

Mail for Ner is delivered through Bhachau post office, pincode 370140, in Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ner located?

Ner is a village in Bhachau taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ner as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ner village has a population of 1,486 across 322 households.

What is the literacy rate in Ner?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ner village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ner?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ner village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ner?

The nearest railway station to Ner is Surbari (~18.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ner?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ner, 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 Ner?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ner village is 506647.

How big is Ner compared to other villages in Bhachau taluka?

Ner ranks 33 of 70 villages in Bhachau taluka by Census 2011 population (1,486 residents).

What is the population of Ner in 2026?

Ner is estimated at 1,752 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,486 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ner in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)