Kel
Kel is a revenue village in Kothmba taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 670 in 89 households (Census 2011).
670 souls. 89 homes.
Kothmba taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat.
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Kel today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹1,950Morva Hafad APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,550Gogamba APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,300Morva Hafad APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Kel is a village in Kothmba taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 670 people in 89 households, with a literacy rate of 46.2%. It is administered by the Kel gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 389230.
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Gram panchayat
Kel is in the Kel (કેળ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kel
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kel compares
By population, Kel ranks #29 of 48 inhabited villages in Kothmba taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kel had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kel at a glance
Kel is a village of 670 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Kothmba taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat, the 29th of 48 inhabited villages in Kothmba taluka by population. Literacy is 46.2%, 26.2 points below the taluka figure of 72.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389230; the LGD village code is 518371.
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Key facts — Kel
Villages sharing pincode 389230
Other villages in Kothmba taluka
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- Population
- 670Census 2011
- Male / female
- 328 / 342
- Households
- 89
- People per home
- 7.5
- Literacy rate
- 46.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kel on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kel. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kel · 22.8179° N, 73.4048° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 67% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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From Mahisagar district
- No-Fly Zone Notification
District Administration, Mahisagar · 21 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
- Diversion Notice
District Administration, Arvalli · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kel
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Essential services & places near Kel
Kel isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kothmba taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices235 in Mahisagar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics97 in Mahisagar district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Mahisagar district
Temples11 in Mahisagar district
Other places of worship2 in Mahisagar district
Community places7 in Mahisagar district
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People often ask about Kel
Where is Kel located?
Kel is a village in Kothmba taluka of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Kel in?
Kel is in Mahisagar district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Kel belong to?
Kel comes under the Kel gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kel?
The pincode of Kel, Kothmba, Mahisagar is 389230.
What is the population of Kel?
As per the 2011 Census, Kel had a population of 670 (328 males and 342 females).
How many households are there in Kel?
Kel had 89 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kel?
The literacy rate of Kel was 46.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kel?
Kel had 1,043 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kel in?
Kel is in the Panchmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kel?
Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Panchmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kel, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kel?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kel is 518371 and its Census 2011 village code is 518371.
Which villages are near Kel?
Villages near Kel include Sevaliya (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kel?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Mahisagar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Morva Hafad APMC, Gogamba APMC, Gogamba(Similiya) APMC, Panch Mahals district — about 26 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Deshi | Morva Hafad APMC | 1,800 | 2,100 | 1,950 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · White Local | Gogamba APMC | 2,550 | 2,550 | 2,550 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · White Local | Gogamba(Similiya) APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi White | Morva Hafad APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,350 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Morva Hafad APMC | 1,850 | 2,750 | 2,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Gogamba APMC | 2,050 | 2,050 | 2,050 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Deshi | Morva Hafad APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Fine | Godhra APMC | 2,405 | 2,445 | 2,420 | 14 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kel's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kel →Compare Kel with… →All villages in Kothmba →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.