Dhamadra village, Garudeshwar taluka | Pincode 393151

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHANUPRASAD CHANDUBHAI TADVI

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LGD code: 521400
Pincode: 393151
Post office: Kevadia Colony
Population: 1,792
Households: 412
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 867

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamadra compares

By population, Dhamadra ranks #12 of 91 villages in Garudeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Dhamadra: 73.0%
Garudeshwar mandal: 63.2%
Narmada district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−38 vs mandal average

Dhamadra: 888
Garudeshwar mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.8 vs mandal average

Dhamadra: 4.3
Garudeshwar mandal: 5.1

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

Dhamadra at a glance

Dhamadra is a village of 1,792 people in 412 households (Census 2011) in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 12th-largest of 91 villages in Garudeshwar taluka. Literacy is 73%, 10 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393151, served by Kevadia Colony post office; the LGD village code is 521400. The sarpanch is BHANUPRASAD CHANDUBHAI TADVI. The population is estimated at 2,113 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamadra

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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJPIPLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAMADRA
Total area (ha): 357.1
Irrigated area (ha): 55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhamadra

LGD code: 521400
Pincode: 393151
Post office: Kevadia Colony
Population (Census 2011): 1,792
Population (projected 2026): 2,113
Households: 412
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHANUPRASAD CHANDUBHAI TADVI
Block / Mandal: Garudeshwar

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 Narmada district level

Then & Now

Dhamadra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,113

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

412

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

486

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: 1,792Census 2011
Households: 412Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4862026 projection
Active job cards: 92,143MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 70,871MGNREGA · 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: 853NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.9%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 · Narmada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmada 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhamadra

What is the pincode of Dhamadra?

The pincode of Dhamadra, Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat is 393151. The post office is Kevadia Colony.

Which post office delivers to Dhamadra?

Mail for Dhamadra is delivered through Kevadia Colony post office, pincode 393151, in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamadra located?

Dhamadra is a village in Garudeshwar taluka of Narmada district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhamadra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamadra village has a population of 1,792 across 412 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamadra?

The current sarpanch of Dhamadra gram panchayat is BHANUPRASAD CHANDUBHAI TADVI.

What is the literacy rate in Dhamadra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamadra village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamadra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamadra village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamadra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamadra, 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 Dhamadra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamadra village is 521400.

How big is Dhamadra compared to other villages in Garudeshwar taluka?

Dhamadra ranks 12 of 91 villages in Garudeshwar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,792 residents).

What is the population of Dhamadra in 2026?

Dhamadra is estimated at 2,113 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,792 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamadra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamadra?

BHANUPRASAD CHANDUBHAI TADVI is the sarpanch of Dhamadra gram panchayat, Garudeshwar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Garudeshwar 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)