Palla village, Matar taluka | Pincode 387530

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bharvad Jorubhai Sukhabhai

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LGD code: 517557
Pincode: 387530
Post office: Matar
Population: 2,075
Households: 420
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 610

Census 2011 · in context

How Palla compares

By population, Palla ranks #27 of 49 villages in Matar mandal.

Literacy rate

67.7%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Palla: 67.7%
Matar mandal: 69.1%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+11 vs mandal average

Palla: 939
Matar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Palla: 4.9
Matar mandal: 5.0

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

Palla at a glance

Palla is a village of 2,075 people in 420 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 27th-largest of 49 villages in Matar taluka. Literacy is 68%, 1 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387530, served by Matar post office; the LGD village code is 517557. The sarpanch is Bharvad Jorubhai Sukhabhai, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 2,446 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palla

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: NADIAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PALLA
Total area (ha): 349.36
Irrigated area (ha): 253
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Palla

LGD code: 517557
Pincode: 387530
Post office: Matar
Population (Census 2011): 2,075
Population (projected 2026): 2,446
Households: 420
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bharvad Jorubhai Sukhabhai
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

Palla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,075

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,446

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

420

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

495

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: 2,075Census 2011
Households: 420Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4952026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Palla

What is the pincode of Palla?

The pincode of Palla, Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387530. The post office is Matar.

Which post office delivers to Palla?

Mail for Palla is delivered through Matar post office, pincode 387530, in Matar taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palla located?

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

What is the population of Palla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palla village has a population of 2,075 across 420 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palla?

The current sarpanch of Palla gram panchayat is Bharvad Jorubhai Sukhabhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palla village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Palla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palla village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palla, 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 Palla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palla village is 517557.

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

Palla ranks 27 of 49 villages in Matar taluka by Census 2011 population (2,075 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palla?

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

Who is the MP for Palla?

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

What is the population of Palla in 2026?

Palla is estimated at 2,446 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,075 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palla?

Bharvad Jorubhai Sukhabhai is the sarpanch of Palla 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)