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About Ghadkan Village
Ghadkan is a large village in Prantij tehsil, in the district of Sabar Kantha, Gujarat. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,452, made up of 1,806 males and 1,646 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 911 females per 1000 males. The village covers 573.67 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 383205, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Ghadkan Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Sabar Kantha |
| Tehsil | Prantij |
| Pincode | 383205 |
| Area (hectares) | 573.67 hectares |
| Population | 3,452 |
| Male Population | 1,806 |
| Female Population | 1,646 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 911 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Ghadkan compares
By the 2011 count Ghadkan is the 11th largest of the 64 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 2,151 residents. Its 573.67 hectares work out to about 6.0 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 930.
Getting to Ghadkan
Ghadkan is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Ghadkan as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Ghadkan from other places
Ghadkan lies about 78 km from Sabar Kantha, and the nearest railway station is Khari Amrapur, about 9.8 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Khari Amrapur | 9.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Prantij | 9.9 km |
| Nearest town | Prāntij | 9.9 km |
| District headquarters | Sabar Kantha | 78 km |
Villages closest to Ghadkan
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Prantij tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Ghadkan
As per the Census of India 2011, Ghadkan village had a population of 3,452. That makes it the 11th largest of the 64 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,151 residents.
Ghadkan village has 1,806 males and 1,646 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ghadkan has about 911 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 930.
The pincode recorded for Ghadkan is 383205. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Ghadkan covers 573.67 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.0 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Ghadkan falls under Prantij tehsil of Sabar Kantha district in Gujarat.
The nearest railway station to Ghadkan is Khari Amrapur, about 9.8 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Ghadkan.
Ghadkan is about 78 km from Sabar Kantha in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ghadkan is in Prantij tehsil of Sabar Kantha district. Khari Amrapur is about 9.8 km away. Prantij is about 9.9 km away. Prāntij is about 9.9 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sukhad (3.4 km), Tajpur (3.5 km) and Katpur (4.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ghadkan today is likely to be higher.
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