Prangadh village, Wadhwan taluka | Pincode 363040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GHUGABHAI HIRABHAI NAKIYA

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LGD code: 512207
Pincode: 363040
Post office: Dudhrej
Population: 2,465
Households: 436
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,348

Census 2011 · in context

How Prangadh compares

By population, Prangadh ranks #18 of 45 villages in Wadhwan mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Prangadh: 58.3%
Wadhwan mandal: 64.1%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−25 vs mandal average

Prangadh: 921
Wadhwan mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Prangadh: 5.7
Wadhwan mandal: 5.1

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

Prangadh at a glance

Prangadh is a village of 2,465 people in 436 households (Census 2011) in Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 18th-largest of 45 villages in Wadhwan taluka. Literacy is 58%, 6 points below the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363040, served by Dudhrej post office; the LGD village code is 512207. The sarpanch is GHUGABHAI HIRABHAI NAKIYA, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 2,906 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Prangadh

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: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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: SURENDRANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PRANGADH
Total area (ha): 1,111.63
Irrigated area (ha): 415.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Prangadh

LGD code: 512207
Pincode: 363040
Post office: Dudhrej
Population (Census 2011): 2,465
Population (projected 2026): 2,906
Households: 436
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GHUGABHAI HIRABHAI NAKIYA
Block / Mandal: Wadhwan

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

Prangadh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,906

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

436

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

514

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: 2,465Census 2011
Households: 436Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5142026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Wadhwan mandal

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Bus stop· 2
Monument· 1

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Fuel
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Fuel
Indian oil
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Muli
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Muli
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · monument
Navlakha temple
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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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People often ask about Prangadh

What is the pincode of Prangadh?

The pincode of Prangadh, Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363040. The post office is Dudhrej.

Which post office delivers to Prangadh?

Mail for Prangadh is delivered through Dudhrej post office, pincode 363040, in Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Prangadh located?

Prangadh is a village in Wadhwan taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Prangadh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Prangadh village has a population of 2,465 across 436 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Prangadh?

The current sarpanch of Prangadh gram panchayat is GHUGABHAI HIRABHAI NAKIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Prangadh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Prangadh in?

Prangadh falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Prangadh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Prangadh village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Prangadh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Prangadh village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Prangadh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Prangadh, 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 Prangadh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Prangadh village is 512207.

How big is Prangadh compared to other villages in Wadhwan taluka?

Prangadh ranks 18 of 45 villages in Wadhwan taluka by Census 2011 population (2,465 residents).

Who is the MLA of Prangadh?

Prangadh falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Prangadh?

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

What is the population of Prangadh in 2026?

Prangadh is estimated at 2,906 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,465 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Prangadh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Prangadh?

GHUGABHAI HIRABHAI NAKIYA is the sarpanch of Prangadh gram panchayat, Wadhwan taluka. See the sarpanch list of Wadhwan 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)