Erthan village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 394540

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

switiben jayeshbhai kanthariya

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LGD code: 523705
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population: 1,436
Households: 311
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 743

Census 2011 · in context

How Erthan compares

By population, Erthan ranks #32 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Erthan: 70.0%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+29 vs mandal average

Erthan: 951
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Erthan: 4.6
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Erthan at a glance

Erthan is a village of 1,436 people in 311 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 32nd-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 70%, 3 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394540, served by Olpad post office; the LGD village code is 523705. The sarpanch is switiben jayeshbhai kanthariya, and the village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 1,693 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Erthan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ERTHAN
Total area (ha): 510.46
Irrigated area (ha): 417
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Erthan

LGD code: 523705
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population (Census 2011): 1,436
Population (projected 2026): 1,693
Households: 311
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: switiben jayeshbhai kanthariya
Block / Mandal: Olpad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (18.7 km)

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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Erthan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,436

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,693

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

367

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: 1,436Census 2011
Households: 311Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3672026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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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PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Erthan

What is the pincode of Erthan?

The pincode of Erthan, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394540. The post office is Olpad.

Which post office delivers to Erthan?

Mail for Erthan is delivered through Olpad post office, pincode 394540, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Erthan located?

Erthan is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Erthan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Erthan village has a population of 1,436 across 311 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Erthan?

The current sarpanch of Erthan gram panchayat is switiben jayeshbhai kanthariya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Erthan in?

Erthan falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Erthan in?

Erthan falls under the Vagra assembly constituency (AC #151) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Erthan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Erthan village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Erthan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Erthan village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Erthan?

The nearest health facility to Erthan is Jivandeep Clinic (~18.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Erthan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Erthan, 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 Erthan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Erthan village is 523705.

How big is Erthan compared to other villages in Olpad taluka?

Erthan ranks 32 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,436 residents).

Who is the MLA of Erthan?

Erthan falls under Vagra assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Erthan?

Erthan is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Erthan in 2026?

Erthan is estimated at 1,693 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,436 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Erthan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Erthan?

switiben jayeshbhai kanthariya is the sarpanch of Erthan gram panchayat, Olpad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Olpad 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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