Sauka village, Limbdi taluka | Pincode 363421

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dayaben parshuram rathod

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LGD code: 512582
Pincode: 363421
Post office: Limbdi
Population: 1,309
Households: 264
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 429

Census 2011 · in context

How Sauka compares

By population, Sauka ranks #36 of 59 villages in Limbdi mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+13.9% vs mandal average

Sauka69.3%

Limbdi mandal55.4%

Surendranagar district62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+11 vs mandal average

Sauka951

Limbdi mandal940

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sauka5.0

Limbdi mandal5.2

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

Sauka at a glance

Sauka is a village of 1,309 people in 264 households (Census 2011) in Limbdi taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 36th-largest of 59 villages in Limbdi taluka. Literacy is 69%, 14 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363421, served by Limbdi post office; the LGD village code is 512582. The sarpanch is Dayaben parshuram rathod, and the village votes in Dasada assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K.Parmar. The population is estimated at 1,543 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sauka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 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: LIMBDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SAUKA
Total area (ha): 1,607.42
Irrigated area (ha): 194.96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sauka

LGD code: 512582
Pincode: 363421
Post office: Limbdi
Population (Census 2011): 1,309
Population (projected 2026): 1,543
Households: 264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dayaben parshuram rathod
Block / Mandal: Limbdi

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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Sauka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,309

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,543

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

311

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: 1,309Census 2011
Households: 264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3112026 projection
Active job cards: 41,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,184MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.6%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 · Surendranagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surendranagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surendranagar 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sauka

What is the pincode of Sauka?

The pincode of Sauka, Limbdi taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363421. The post office is Limbdi.

Which post office delivers to Sauka?

Mail for Sauka is delivered through Limbdi post office, pincode 363421, in Limbdi taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sauka located?

Sauka is a village in Limbdi taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sauka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sauka village has a population of 1,309 across 264 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sauka?

The current sarpanch of Sauka gram panchayat is Dayaben parshuram rathod.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sauka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sauka in?

Sauka falls under the Dasada assembly constituency (AC #60) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sauka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sauka village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sauka?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sauka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sauka, 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 Sauka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sauka village is 512582.

How big is Sauka compared to other villages in Limbdi taluka?

Sauka ranks 36 of 59 villages in Limbdi taluka by Census 2011 population (1,309 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sauka?

Sauka falls under Dasada assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is P.K.Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sauka?

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

What is the population of Sauka in 2026?

Sauka is estimated at 1,543 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,309 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sauka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sauka?

Dayaben parshuram rathod is the sarpanch of Sauka gram panchayat, Limbdi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Limbdi 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)