Dhanala village, Halvad taluka, Morbi | Pincode 363351

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANUBA ANOPSINH ZALA

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LGD code: 511971
Pincode: 363351
Post office: Mayurnagar
Population: 2,557
Households: 580
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,333
Distance to district centre: 125 km
Distance to mandal centre: 116 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 96 km
Distance to Mumbai: 382 km
Nearest railway station: Loliya · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aagam Clinic · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanala compares

By population, Dhanala ranks #20 of 66 villages in Halvad mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Dhanala: 64.5%
Halvad mandal: 61.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−12 vs mandal average

Dhanala: 934
Halvad mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dhanala: 4.4
Halvad mandal: 5.3

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

Dhanala at a glance

Dhanala is a village of 2,557 people in 580 households (Census 2011) in Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat, the 20th-largest of 66 villages in Halvad taluka. Literacy is 65%, 3 points above the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. It lies 125 km from the Morbi district centre, 23 km from Koth, the nearest town, 8 km from Loliya railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 363351, served by Mayurnagar post office; the LGD village code is 511971. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aagam Clinic, 24 km away. The sarpanch is KANUBA ANOPSINH ZALA, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 3,015 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Dhanala

LGD code: 511971
Pincode: 363351
Post office: Mayurnagar
Population (Census 2011): 2,557
Population (projected 2026): 3,015
Households: 580
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Coordinates: 22.45054°N, 72.20839°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANUBA ANOPSINH ZALA
Block / Mandal: Halvad

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 Morbi district level

Then & Now

Dhanala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,557

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,015

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

580

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

684

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: 2,557Census 2011
Households: 580Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6842026 projection
Active job cards: 6,533MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,241MGNREGA · 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: 858NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.7%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 · Morbi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Morbi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Morbi 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhanala

Mandal centre

Halvad · ≈ 116 km

≈ 3 h 58 min by car · 4 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Morbi · ≈ 125 km

≈ 4 h 16 min by car · 5 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,439 people

Koth · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar96 kmcapital
Mumbai382 km
Delhi849 km
Hyderabad865 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLoliya8 km
Bus stopRojka Bus station21 km
Hospital / PHCAagam Clinic24 km
Petrol pumpCNG Hp petroleum22 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhanala

What is the pincode of Dhanala?

The pincode of Dhanala, Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat is 363351. The post office is Mayurnagar.

In which district is Dhanala located?

Dhanala is a village in Halvad taluka of Morbi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhanala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanala village has a population of 2,557 across 580 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanala?

The current sarpanch of Dhanala gram panchayat is KANUBA ANOPSINH ZALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanala in?

Dhanala falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanala in?

Dhanala falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanala village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanala village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanala, 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.

How far is Dhanala from Morbi district centre?

Dhanala is approximately 125 km (straight-line) from the centre of Morbi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanala village is 511971.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanala?

Koth (population 10,439, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Dhanala in a straight line.

How big is Dhanala compared to other villages in Halvad taluka?

Dhanala ranks 20 of 66 villages in Halvad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,557 residents).

How far is Dhanala from Gandhinagar?

Dhanala is about 96 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 124 km.

How far is Dhanala from Mumbai?

Dhanala is about 382 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 496 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanala?

Loliya is the nearest railway station to Dhanala, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanala?

Rojka Bus station is the nearest bus stop to Dhanala, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanala?

Aagam Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanala, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanala?

CNG Hp petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanala, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanala?

Dhanala falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanala?

Dhanala is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Dhanala in 2026?

Dhanala is estimated at 3,015 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanala?

KANUBA ANOPSINH ZALA is the sarpanch of Dhanala gram panchayat, Halvad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Halvad 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, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)