Jakhel village, Sami taluka | Pincode 385360

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LGD code: 508976
Pincode: 385360
Post office: Varahi
Population: 908
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 324

Census 2011 · in context

How Jakhel compares

By population, Jakhel ranks #46 of 59 villages in Sami mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Jakhel: 56.1%
Sami mandal: 54.4%
Patan district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+94 vs mandal average

Jakhel: 1,040
Sami mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jakhel: 5.4
Sami mandal: 5.2

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

Jakhel at a glance

Jakhel is a village of 908 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Sami taluka, Patan district, Gujarat, the 46th-largest of 59 villages in Sami taluka. Literacy is 56%, 2 points above the taluka average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 385360, served by Varahi post office; the LGD village code is 508976. The village votes in Viramgam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hardik Bharatbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 1,071 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jakhel

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: RADHANPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAKHEL
Total area (ha): 927.02
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jakhel

LGD code: 508976
Pincode: 385360
Post office: Varahi
Population (Census 2011): 908
Population (projected 2026): 1,071
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Viramgam
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hardik Bharatbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Sami

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 Patan district level

Then & Now

Jakhel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

908

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,071

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 908Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 41,696MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 17,811MGNREGA · 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: 976NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Patan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patan 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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September 2026

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31

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Gujarat: Green rules to be eased for farmers in areas around Gir

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Gujarat Cotton Farmers Asked To Register On ‘Kapas Kisan’ App For MSP Procurement

Reported by GujaratSamachar English.

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
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Gujarat: Green rules to be eased for farmers in areas around Gir
timesofindia.indiatimes.com7h ago
Gujarat Cotton Farmers Asked To Register On ‘Kapas Kisan’ App For MSP Procurement
GujaratSamachar English10h ago
Monsoon Is Almost Over For Gujarat, One Third of Taluka Are Facing Drought
GujaratSamachar English19h ago
‘Wait And Watch’: Gujarat Government Holds Off Drought Call Despite Crop Losses In Three Districts
GujaratSamachar Englishyesterday
Work for welfare of farmers, society: Gujarat Governor to youth
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What is the pincode of Jakhel?

The pincode of Jakhel, Sami taluka, Patan district, Gujarat is 385360. The post office is Varahi.

Which post office delivers to Jakhel?

Mail for Jakhel is delivered through Varahi post office, pincode 385360, in Sami taluka, Patan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jakhel located?

Jakhel is a village in Sami taluka of Patan district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Jakhel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jakhel village has a population of 908 across 168 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakhel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakhel in?

Jakhel falls under the Viramgam assembly constituency (AC #39) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Jakhel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jakhel village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jakhel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jakhel village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakhel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jakhel, 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 Jakhel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakhel village is 508976.

How big is Jakhel compared to other villages in Sami taluka?

Jakhel ranks 46 of 59 villages in Sami taluka by Census 2011 population (908 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jakhel?

Jakhel falls under Viramgam assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Hardik Bharatbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jakhel?

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

What is the population of Jakhel in 2026?

Jakhel is estimated at 1,071 people in 2026, up about 18% from 908 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jakhel in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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