# Lodhika, Rajkot (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Rajkot, Gujarat 

# Lodhika

Lodhika is a town in Lodhika sub-district of Rajkot district, Gujarat (INA). The 2011 Census counted **671 people** in 187 households. Literacy was 77.8%.

- 671people (2011)
- 187households
- 77.8%literacy
- 901females per 1,000 males

## Population of Lodhika

■ Lodhika · ■ Rajkot urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.8%**

**85.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933**

**849

Working population ****36.5%**

**34.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Lodhika

Of every 100 households in Lodhika in 2011, 97 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Lodhika · ■ Rajkot urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**10%

Tap water ****22%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**16%

Use banking services ****20%**

**66%

Television ****68%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**10%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****0%**

**77%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Lodhika work as

******

**■** Services, trade & industry 240 (98%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Marginal 4 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Lodhika changed?

From 1,386 in 2001 to 671 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Lodhika in numbers and road distances

- Density158 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-51.6%
- Annual rainfall595 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)260 km by road
- Rajkot (district HQ)15 km by road
- Rajkot (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Rajkot (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Rajkot (railway station)15 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Lodhika

### Civic services

- Pucca roads40 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets146
- Water storage8,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes92
- Electricity — industry2,000

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** auto parts, forging and casting and plastic.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lodhika

- Petrol pumps1 in Lodhika

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Lodhika

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Rajkot International Airport (HSR) · Rajkot50 km
- Jamnagar Airport (JGA) · Jamnagar74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Lodhika?671 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lodhika in?Rajkot district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Lodhika in 2001?1,386
- What plug type is used in Lodhika?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lodhika?Rajkot International Airport (HSR), about 50 km in a straight line