Manekwada village, Halvad taluka | Pincode 363330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HANSABEN VAJABHAI

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LGD code: 512005
Pincode: 363330
Post office: Halvad
Population: 820
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 356

Census 2011 · in context

How Manekwada compares

By population, Manekwada ranks #59 of 66 villages in Halvad mandal.

Literacy rate

45.9%

−15.5% vs mandal average

Manekwada: 45.9%
Halvad mandal: 61.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+64 vs mandal average

Manekwada: 1,010
Halvad mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Manekwada: 6.0
Halvad mandal: 5.3

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

Manekwada at a glance

Manekwada is a village of 820 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat, the 59th-largest of 66 villages in Halvad taluka. Literacy is 46%, 16 points below the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363330, served by Halvad post office; the LGD village code is 512005. The sarpanch is HANSABEN VAJABHAI, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 967 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manekwada

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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MORVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 109
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANEKVADA
Total area (ha): 722.04
Irrigated area (ha): 279.34
Forest area (ha): 80.94

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

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Key facts — Manekwada

LGD code: 512005
Pincode: 363330
Post office: Halvad
Population (Census 2011): 820
Population (projected 2026): 967
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HANSABEN VAJABHAI
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

Manekwada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

967

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 820Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 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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What is the pincode of Manekwada?

The pincode of Manekwada, Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat is 363330. The post office is Halvad.

Which post office delivers to Manekwada?

Mail for Manekwada is delivered through Halvad post office, pincode 363330, in Halvad taluka, Morbi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manekwada located?

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

What is the population of Manekwada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manekwada village has a population of 820 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manekwada?

The current sarpanch of Manekwada gram panchayat is HANSABEN VAJABHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manekwada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manekwada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Manekwada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manekwada village is 45.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Manekwada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manekwada village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manekwada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manekwada, 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 Manekwada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manekwada village is 512005.

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

Manekwada ranks 59 of 66 villages in Halvad taluka by Census 2011 population (820 residents).

Who is the MLA of Manekwada?

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

Who is the MP for Manekwada?

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

What is the population of Manekwada in 2026?

Manekwada is estimated at 967 people in 2026, up about 18% from 820 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manekwada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manekwada?

HANSABEN VAJABHAI is the sarpanch of Manekwada 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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