Methan Village
Methan is a revenue village in Dhrangadhra taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 2,438 in 527 households (Census 2011).
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2,438 souls. 527 homes.
Dhrangadhra taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat.
Methan today
- Apple₹7,750Vadhvan APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,500Vadhvan APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Banana - Green₹1,250Vadhvan APMC · 7 Nov 2026
Methan at a glance
Methan is a mid-sized village of Dhrangadhra taluka: 2,438 people in 527 households (Census 2011), 26th of its 64 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 74.3%, above Surendranagar district's 67.5% (Dhrangadhra taluka: 70.7%), while the sex ratio was 914 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 939. It falls under Methan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 363310, served by Methan post office. The village covers 3,897 hectares — about 39.0 km², or roughly 63 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency and the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhrangadhra (ધાંગધ્રા) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (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
Methan is in the Methan (મેથાણ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Methan compares
By population, Methan ranks #26 of 64 inhabited villages in Dhrangadhra taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Methan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 363310
Post office: Methan
Other villages in Dhrangadhra taluka
View all 65 →Methan — 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
- 2,438Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,274 / 1,164
- Households
- 527
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 74.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,293
- Work participation
- 53.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Methan 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 Methan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Methan · 22.9867° N, 71.6448° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 9 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Methan
Methan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhrangadhra taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices438 in Surendranagar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SITARAM COMPLEX, BAZAR ROAD,DHRANGADHRA, DIST. SURENDRANAGAR,GUJARAT , PIN 363310.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BHAVANI BHUVAN, ZALA ROAD, DHRANGADHRA, GUJARAT 363310
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BO 3 PARIVAR AVENUE GR FLR NEAR MAMTABEN HOSPITAL CLUB ROAD DHRANGADHRA GUJARAT 363310 INDIA
Hospitals & clinics318 in Surendranagar district
Primary / community health centre
Kankavati
Primary / community health centre
Koparani
Primary / community health centre
Kuda
Schools & anganwadis3 in Surendranagar district
Colleges & universities2 in Surendranagar district
Government offices1 in Surendranagar district
Temples15 in Surendranagar district
Transport72 in Surendranagar district
- Kuda
Railway station
- Vasadva
Railway station
Community places5 in Surendranagar district
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People often ask about Methan
Where is Methan located?
Methan is a village in Dhrangadhra taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Methan in?
Methan is in Surendranagar district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Methan belong to?
Methan comes under the Methan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Methan?
The pincode of Methan, Dhrangadhra, Surendranagar is 363310.
What is the population of Methan?
As per the 2011 Census, Methan had a population of 2,438 (1,274 males and 1,164 females).
How many households are there in Methan?
Methan had 527 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Methan?
Methan covers about 3,897 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Methan?
The literacy rate of Methan was 74.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Methan?
Methan had 914 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Methan in?
Methan is in the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Methan?
Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Methan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Methan in?
Methan is in the Dhrangadhra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Methan?
Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhrangadhra assembly seat, which includes Methan, in 2022.
Which development block is Methan in?
Methan is in the Dhrangadhra (ધાંગધ્રા) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Methan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Methan is 512047 and its Census 2011 village code is 512047.
Which villages are near Methan?
Villages near Methan include Dudapur (about 7 km), Hirapur (about 8 km), Rajgadh (about 8.5 km), Kherva (about 10 km), Pipli (about 11 km).
What is the population of Methan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Methan's Census 2011 population of 2,438 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,990 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Methan?
The sarpanch of Methan 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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What do you need to find near Methan?
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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: 11.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Surendranagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 7 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Vadhvan APMC | 7,500 | 8,000 | 7,750 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Medium | Vadhvan APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Vadhvan APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,250 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Vadhvan APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,750 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Vadhvan APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Vadhvan APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,250 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Vadhvan APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 750 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Vadhvan APMC | 250 | 500 | 375 | 7 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 Methan's shops. Best mandi price near Methan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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