Thunchal village, Kapadvanj taluka | Pincode 387650

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Harikrushn Vasava

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LGD code: 517225
Pincode: 387650
Post office: Nirmali (Kheda)
Population: 1,979
Households: 404
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 913

Census 2011 · in context

How Thunchal compares

By population, Thunchal ranks #45 of 106 villages in Kapadvanj mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Thunchal: 67.6%
Kapadvanj mandal: 70.8%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−28 vs mandal average

Thunchal: 921
Kapadvanj mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Thunchal: 4.9
Kapadvanj mandal: 5.0

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

Thunchal at a glance

Thunchal is a village of 1,979 people in 404 households (Census 2011) in Kapadvanj taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 45th-largest of 106 villages in Kapadvanj taluka. Literacy is 68%, 3 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387650, served by Nirmali (Kheda) post office; the LGD village code is 517225. The sarpanch is Harikrushn Vasava, and the village votes in Daskroi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Babubhai Patel. The population is estimated at 2,333 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thunchal

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: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAPADVANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THUNCHAL
Total area (ha): 568.35
Irrigated area (ha): 276
Forest area (ha): 33

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

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Key facts — Thunchal

LGD code: 517225
Pincode: 387650
Post office: Nirmali (Kheda)
Population (Census 2011): 1,979
Population (projected 2026): 2,333
Households: 404
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daskroi
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Babubhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Harikrushn Vasava
Block / Mandal: Kapadvanj

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 Kheda district level

Then & Now

Thunchal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,979

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,333

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

404

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

476

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: 1,979Census 2011
Households: 404Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4762026 projection
Active job cards: 39,956MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,772MGNREGA · 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: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 76.1%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 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda 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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People often ask about Thunchal

What is the pincode of Thunchal?

The pincode of Thunchal, Kapadvanj taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387650. The post office is Nirmali (Kheda).

Which post office delivers to Thunchal?

Mail for Thunchal is delivered through Nirmali (Kheda) post office, pincode 387650, in Kapadvanj taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thunchal located?

Thunchal is a village in Kapadvanj taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Thunchal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thunchal village has a population of 1,979 across 404 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thunchal?

The current sarpanch of Thunchal gram panchayat is Harikrushn Vasava.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thunchal in?

Thunchal falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thunchal in?

Thunchal falls under the Daskroi assembly constituency (AC #57) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Thunchal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thunchal village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Thunchal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thunchal village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thunchal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thunchal, 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 Thunchal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thunchal village is 517225.

How big is Thunchal compared to other villages in Kapadvanj taluka?

Thunchal ranks 45 of 106 villages in Kapadvanj taluka by Census 2011 population (1,979 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thunchal?

Thunchal falls under Daskroi assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Babubhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thunchal?

Thunchal is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Thunchal in 2026?

Thunchal is estimated at 2,333 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,979 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thunchal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thunchal?

Harikrushn Vasava is the sarpanch of Thunchal gram panchayat, Kapadvanj taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kapadvanj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)