Bhalada village, Matar taluka | Pincode 387240

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Hasmukhbhai Patel

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LGD code: 517572
Pincode: 387240
Post office: Sojitra
Population: 6,640
Households: 1,376
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,220

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalada compares

By population, Bhalada ranks #5 of 49 villages in Matar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Bhalada: 66.7%
Matar mandal: 69.1%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−41 vs mandal average

Bhalada: 887
Matar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bhalada: 4.8
Matar mandal: 5.0

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

Bhalada at a glance

Bhalada is a village of 6,640 people in 1,376 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 5th-largest of 49 villages in Matar taluka. Literacy is 67%, 2 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387240, served by Sojitra post office; the LGD village code is 517572. The sarpanch is Hasmukhbhai Patel, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 7,829 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalada

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: 6
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALADA
Total area (ha): 1,287.81
Irrigated area (ha): 1,058
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalada

LGD code: 517572
Pincode: 387240
Post office: Sojitra
Population (Census 2011): 6,640
Population (projected 2026): 7,829
Households: 1,376
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hasmukhbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Matar

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

Bhalada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,640

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,829

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,622

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: 6,640Census 2011
Households: 1,376Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,8292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6222026 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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What is the pincode of Bhalada?

The pincode of Bhalada, Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387240. The post office is Sojitra.

Which post office delivers to Bhalada?

Mail for Bhalada is delivered through Sojitra post office, pincode 387240, in Matar taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalada located?

Bhalada is a village in Matar taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhalada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalada village has a population of 6,640 across 1,376 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalada?

The current sarpanch of Bhalada gram panchayat is Hasmukhbhai Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalada in?

Bhalada falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalada in?

Bhalada falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalada village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalada village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalada, 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 Bhalada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalada village is 517572.

How big is Bhalada compared to other villages in Matar taluka?

Bhalada ranks 5 of 49 villages in Matar taluka by Census 2011 population (6,640 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalada?

Bhalada falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalada?

Bhalada is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Bhalada in 2026?

Bhalada is estimated at 7,829 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,640 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalada?

Hasmukhbhai Patel is the sarpanch of Bhalada gram panchayat, Matar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Matar 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, 2026-09-10
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