Aritha
Aritha is a revenue village in Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,238 in 276 households (Census 2011).
1,238 souls. 276 homes.
Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat.
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Aritha today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,740Harij APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹9,137Chansama APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹9,630Harij APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Aritha is a village in Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,238 people in 276 households, with a literacy rate of 67.6%. It is administered by the Aritha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 384240.
Gram panchayat
Aritha is in the Aritha (અરીઠા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Aritha compares
By population, Aritha ranks #33 of 45 inhabited villages in Harij taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Aritha 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Aritha at a glance
Aritha is a village of 1,238 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat, the 33rd of 45 inhabited villages in Harij taluka by population. Literacy is 67.6%, 2.8 points above the taluka figure of 64.8%, and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 384240, served by Aritha post office; the LGD village code is 509026.
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Key facts — Aritha
Villages sharing pincode 384240
Post office: Aritha
Other villages in Harij taluka
View all 46 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,238Census 2011
- Male / female
- 635 / 603
- Households
- 276
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 67.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Aritha on the map
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Aritha · 23.7076° N, 71.9172° E
Electoral profile
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From Patan district
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
- Maniyari Aproch Road Notification
District Administration, Patan · 21 Oct 2026
- Khandiya Aproch Road Notification
District Administration, Patan · 17 Oct 2026
- Taluka SWAGAT
District Administration, Patan · 3 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Aritha
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Essential services & places near Aritha
Aritha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Harij taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices419 in Patan district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HARIJ BRANCH VEDANT ARCADE MAIN BAZARTA HARIJ DIST PATAN GUJARAT PIN 384 240
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT AND POST HARIJ NEAR POST OFFICE BAZAR TA HARIJ DIST PATAN 384240
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics107 in Patan district
Clinic
Harij
Clinic
Harij
Dental clinic
Patan, Gujarat
Hospital
Harij
Hospital
Harij
Hospital
Harij
Schools & anganwadis6 in Patan district
Colleges & universities3 in Patan district
Government offices2 in Patan district
Temples7 in Patan district
Temple
Harij-Patan Highway, chandrumana
Other places of worship3 in Patan district
- Church
Place of worship
Transport36 in Patan district
Agriculture services2 in Patan district
- Ganj Bajar
Market / mandi
Community places6 in Patan district
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People often ask about Aritha
Where is Aritha located?
Aritha is a village in Harij taluka of Patan district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Aritha in?
Aritha is in Patan district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Aritha belong to?
Aritha comes under the Aritha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Aritha?
The pincode of Aritha, Harij, Patan is 384240.
What is the population of Aritha?
As per the 2011 Census, Aritha had a population of 1,238 (635 males and 603 females).
How many households are there in Aritha?
Aritha had 276 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Aritha?
The literacy rate of Aritha was 67.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Aritha?
Aritha had 950 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aritha in?
Aritha is in the Patan Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Aritha?
Dabhi Bharatsinhji Shankarji (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Patan Lok Sabha seat, which includes Aritha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Aritha in?
Aritha is in the Chanasma assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Aritha?
Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji (Indian National Congress) won the Chanasma assembly seat, which includes Aritha, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Aritha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aritha is 509026 and its Census 2011 village code is 509026.
Which villages are near Aritha?
Villages near Aritha include Dantarvada (within ~8 km), Jasomav (within ~8 km), Sarval (within ~8 km), Ravindra (within ~8 km), Sodhav (within ~8 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 Aritha?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Patan district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | Harij APMC | 6,300 | 7,175 | 6,740 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) | Chansama APMC | 9,137 | 9,137 | 9,137 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Harij APMC | 8,250 | 11,010 | 9,630 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Castor Seed | Radhanpur APMC | 8,250 | 8,500 | 8,425 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Harij APMC | 22,300 | 24,750 | 23,525 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Jowar ( White) | Siddhpur APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | Harij APMC | 2,650 | 3,250 | 2,950 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Hybrid | Siddhpur APMC | 2,925 | 3,325 | 3,125 | 27 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 Aritha's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Aritha →Compare Aritha with… →All villages in Harij →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 ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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.
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