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- 05 Sep 25
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Nana Matra is a large village in Sayla tehsil, in the district of Surendranagar, Gujarat. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,348, made up of 1,209 males and 1,139 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 942 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1019.66 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 363440, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Surendranagar |
| Tehsil | Sayla |
| Pincode | 363440 |
| Area (hectares) | 1019.66 hectares |
| Population | 2,348 |
| Male Population | 1,209 |
| Female Population | 1,139 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 942 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Nana Matra is the 17th largest of the 74 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,853 residents. Its 1019.66 hectares work out to about 2.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 945.
Nana Matra is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Nana Matra 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.
Nana Matra lies about 59 km from Surendranagar, and the nearest railway station is Botad Junction, about 31 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 town | Chotila | 26 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Botad Junction | 31 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Sayla | 34 km |
| District headquarters | Surendranagar | 59 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sayla 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Nana Matra village had a population of 2,348. That makes it the 17th largest of the 74 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,853 residents.
Nana Matra village has 1,209 males and 1,139 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Nana Matra has about 942 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 945.
The pincode recorded for Nana Matra is 363440. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Nana Matra covers 1019.66 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Nana Matra falls under Sayla tehsil of Surendranagar district in Gujarat.
The nearest railway station to Nana Matra is Botad Junction, about 31 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 Nana Matra.
Nana Matra is about 59 km from Surendranagar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Nana Matra is in Sayla tehsil of Surendranagar district. Chotila is about 26 km away. Botad Junction is about 31 km away. Sayla is about 34 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dhajala (13 km), Dhandhalpur (15 km) and Sejakpar (22 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Nana Matra today is likely to be higher.
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