Sokhda village, Matar taluka | Pincode 387570

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARMAR JIGNESH SHANKAR BHAI

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LGD code: 517527
Pincode: 387570
Post office: Ratanpur (Kheda)
Population: 4,392
Households: 887
Literacy rate: 75%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,548

Census 2011 · in context

How Sokhda compares

By population, Sokhda ranks #10 of 49 villages in Matar mandal.

Literacy rate

75.0%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Sokhda: 75.0%
Matar mandal: 69.1%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−12 vs mandal average

Sokhda: 916
Matar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Sokhda: 5.0
Matar mandal: 5.0

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

Sokhda at a glance

Sokhda is a village of 4,392 people in 887 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 10th-largest of 49 villages in Matar taluka. Literacy is 75%, 6 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387570, served by Ratanpur (Kheda) post office; the LGD village code is 517527. The sarpanch is PARMAR JIGNESH SHANKAR BHAI, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 5,178 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sokhda

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: 3
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: NADIAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 2
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOKHDA
Total area (ha): 821.07
Irrigated area (ha): 136
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sokhda

LGD code: 517527
Pincode: 387570
Post office: Ratanpur (Kheda)
Population (Census 2011): 4,392
Population (projected 2026): 5,178
Households: 887
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 75.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARMAR JIGNESH SHANKAR BHAI
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

Sokhda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,178

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

887

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,046

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: 4,392Census 2011
Households: 887Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0462026 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 Sokhda?

The pincode of Sokhda, Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387570. The post office is Ratanpur (Kheda).

Which post office delivers to Sokhda?

Mail for Sokhda is delivered through Ratanpur (Kheda) post office, pincode 387570, in Matar taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sokhda located?

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

What is the population of Sokhda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sokhda village has a population of 4,392 across 887 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sokhda?

The current sarpanch of Sokhda gram panchayat is PARMAR JIGNESH SHANKAR BHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sokhda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sokhda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sokhda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sokhda village is 75.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sokhda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sokhda village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sokhda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sokhda, 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 Sokhda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sokhda village is 517527.

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

Sokhda ranks 10 of 49 villages in Matar taluka by Census 2011 population (4,392 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sokhda?

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

Who is the MP for Sokhda?

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

What is the population of Sokhda in 2026?

Sokhda is estimated at 5,178 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,392 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sokhda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sokhda?

PARMAR JIGNESH SHANKAR BHAI is the sarpanch of Sokhda 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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