Arad
Arad is a revenue village in Halol taluka, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat. It had a population of 3,311 in 635 households (Census 2011).
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3,311 souls. 635 homes.
Halol taluka, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat.
Arad today
- Maize₹2,250Morva Hafad APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,525Godhra APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹2,375Morva Hafad APMC · 7 Nov 2026
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Arad at a glance
Arad is one of the larger villages of Halol taluka — 11th of 120 by population, with 3,311 people in 635 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 72.4%, above Panch Mahals district's 67.5% (Halol taluka: 66.6%), while the sex ratio was 961 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 951. It falls under Arad gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 389350, served by Arad post office. The village covers 657 hectares — about 6.6 km², or roughly 504 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Halol (હાલોલ) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Arad is in the Arad (અરાદ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Arad compares
By population, Arad ranks #11 of 120 inhabited villages in Halol taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Arad had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 389350
Post office: Arad
Other villages in Halol taluka
View all 134 →Arad — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Gujarat's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.6%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,311Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,688 / 1,623
- Households
- 635
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 72.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,408
- Work participation
- 42.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Arad on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Arad. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Arad · 22.5612° N, 73.5682° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Arad
Arad isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Halol taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices383 in Panch Mahals district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND & FIRST FLOORS OPP. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HALOL GODHRA ROAD HALOL, DIST. PANCH MAHALS GUJARAT, PIN 389350
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO 3AND 4, GROUND FLOOR, SHREE BUILDING, GODHRA HALOL ROAD ,HALOL , DIST - PANCH MAHALS , STATE - GUJARAT , PIN - 389350
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD AT PO CHANDRAPURA TA HALOL DIST PANCHMAHAL GUJARAT 389350
Hospitals & clinics130 in Panch Mahals district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Panch Mahals district
Colleges & universities2 in Panch Mahals district
Temples18 in Panch Mahals district
Temple
Kalol
Temple
Madhvas, Kalol
Mosques10 in Panch Mahals district
Other places of worship2 in Panch Mahals district
Transport21 in Panch Mahals district
Community places3 in Panch Mahals district
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People often ask about Arad
Where is Arad located?
Arad is a village in Halol taluka of Panch Mahals district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Arad in?
Arad is in Panch Mahals district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Arad belong to?
Arad comes under the Arad gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Arad?
The pincode of Arad, Halol, Panch Mahals is 389350.
What is the population of Arad?
As per the 2011 Census, Arad had a population of 3,311 (1,688 males and 1,623 females).
How many households are there in Arad?
Arad had 635 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Arad?
Arad covers about 657 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Arad?
The literacy rate of Arad was 72.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Arad?
Arad had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Arad in?
Arad is in the Halol (હાલોલ) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Arad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arad is 518818 and its Census 2011 village code is 518818.
Which villages are near Arad?
Villages near Arad include Ghoghamba (about 8 km).
What is the population of Arad in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Arad's Census 2011 population of 3,311 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,060 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Arad?
The sarpanch of Arad has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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.
Long-term district average for November: 12.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Panch Mahals district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 7 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi White | Morva Hafad APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Godhra APMC | 2,380 | 2,655 | 2,525 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Godhra Kakanpur APMC | 2,425 | 2,565 | 2,505 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Gogamba APMC | 2,550 | 2,550 | 2,550 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Morva Hafad APMC | 1,750 | 3,000 | 2,375 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Godhra(Timbaroad) APMC | 2,425 | 2,565 | 2,485 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · Deshi | Morva Hafad APMC | 2,250 | 2,500 | 2,375 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Cotton | Gogamba APMC | 7,850 | 7,850 | 7,850 | 5 Nov 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 Arad's shops. Best mandi price near Arad →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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