Pokhran
Pokhran is a revenue village in Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat. It had a population of 551 in 103 households (Census 2011).
551 souls. 103 homes.
Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat.
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Pokhran today
- Maize₹1,950APMC Taloda · 24 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹6,700APMC Taloda · 24 Oct 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹1,790APMC Nandurbar · 23 Oct 2026
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Pokhran is a village in Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 551 people in 103 households, with a literacy rate of 89.7%. It is administered by the Khanjar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 394670.
Gram panchayat
Pokhran is in the Khanjar (ખાંજર) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khanjar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pokhran compares
By population, Pokhran ranks #81 of 118 inhabited villages in Songadh taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Pokhran had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Pokhran at a glance
Pokhran is a village of 551 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 81st of 118 inhabited villages in Songadh taluka by population. Literacy is 89.7%, 25.5 points above the taluka figure of 64.2%, and the sex ratio is 789 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394670; the LGD village code is 524602.
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Key facts — Pokhran
Villages sharing pincode 394670
Other villages in Songadh taluka
View all 124 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 551Census 2011
- Male / female
- 308 / 243
- Households
- 103
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 89.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Pokhran on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Pokhran. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pokhran · 21.0756° N, 73.7042° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- બાગાયત ખાતાની કેળ ટીશ્યુ અને કેળ ઉત્પાદકતા સહાય યોજના અંતર્ગત પૂર્વમંજૂરી મેળવેલ આણંદ જિલ્લાના ખેડૂતો જોગ
District Administration, Anand · 23 Oct 2026
- અખબારી યાદી
District Administration, Anand · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Pokhran
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Essential services & places near Pokhran
Pokhran isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Songadh taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices251 in Tapi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
OPPOSITE SHALIMAR HOTEL , MAIN ROAD, NAVAGAM , FORT SONGADH , SONGADH , 394670
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GRD FLOOR SHOP NO 12 TO 17 MATRUSHREE JUNAGAM MAIN ROAD FORT SONGADH SONGADH GUJARAT 394670
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD AKASHDEEP JUNAGAM MAIN ROAD FORT SONGADH DIST TAPI GUJARAT 394670
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FORT SONGADH , DIST- SURAT , STATE -GUJARAT ,PIN- 394670
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GAMTAL BLOCK NO 204-4, AT BANDHARPADA, POST GALKUVA, TALUKA SONGADH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHREE MALANGDEV DUDH UTPADAK SAHKARI MANDLI LTD, AT AND POST - MALANGDEV, TALUKA - SONGADH, DISTRICT - TAPI, PINCODE - 394716
Hospitals & clinics90 in Tapi district
Temples1 in Tapi district
Transport12 in Tapi district
Community places7 in Tapi district
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People often ask about Pokhran
Where is Pokhran located?
Pokhran is a village in Songadh taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Pokhran in?
Pokhran is in Tapi district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Pokhran belong to?
Pokhran comes under the Khanjar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pokhran?
The pincode of Pokhran, Songadh, Tapi is 394670.
What is the population of Pokhran?
As per the 2011 Census, Pokhran had a population of 551 (308 males and 243 females).
How many households are there in Pokhran?
Pokhran had 103 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pokhran?
The literacy rate of Pokhran was 89.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pokhran?
Pokhran had 789 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhran in?
Pokhran is in the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pokhran?
Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bardoli Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pokhran, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pokhran in?
Pokhran is in the Nizar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pokhran?
Dr.Jayrambhai Chemabhai Gamit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nizar assembly seat, which includes Pokhran, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Pokhran?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhran is 524602 and its Census 2011 village code is 524602.
Which villages are near Pokhran?
Villages near Pokhran include Bhavare (within ~25 km), Sakarda (within ~25 km), Bandharfali (within ~25 km), Karanji Kh (within ~25 km), Jamtalav (within ~25 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Pokhran?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Tapi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: APMC Taloda, APMC Nandurbar, Nandurbar district — about 25 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi Red | APMC Taloda | 1,700 | 2,100 | 1,950 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Taloda | 6,500 | 6,900 | 6,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Nandurbar | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1,790 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | APMC Nandurbar | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | APMC Nandurbar | 8,550 | 9,450 | 9,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Nandurbar | 2,950 | 4,351 | 3,650 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize | APMC Nandurbar | 2,410 | 2,711 | 2,711 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean | APMC Nandurbar | 6,500 | 7,000 | 6,750 | 23 Oct 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 Pokhran's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Pokhran →Compare Pokhran with… →All villages in Songadh →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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