16. Anand (આણંદ) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Gujarat. This constituency is located in the West region of India and in the Central Gujarat region within Gujarat. This seat includes the following districts of Gujarat: Anand. Anand Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Semi-Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 16. Anand is voting in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Demographic profile
Anand Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 5% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 84%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Anand Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,68,851 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,03,402 were male, 8,65,317 female and 132 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,55,870 registered voters, of which 9,03,402 were male, 8,01,048 female and 108 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,96,859 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,81,118 were male, 7,15,737 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,97,162 which included 7,18,365 male, and 6,78,797 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 528 in 2019, 367 in 2014 and 305 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 958, in 2019 it was 937, 916 in 2014 and 945 in 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 16. Anand Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Gujarat: 108. Khambhat: Khambhat Taluka; 109. Borsad: Borsad Taluka (Part) Villages - Pamol, Kasumbad, Harkhapura, Bodal, Davol, Gorel, Rudel, Nisaraya, Vasna (Borsad), Kasari, Chuva, Uneli, Ranoli, Khanpur, Virsad, Jantral, Vasna (Ras), Saijpur, Zarola, Vadeli, Vachhiyel, Bhadran, Alarsa, Pipli, Khedasa, Bhadraniya, Sisva, Ras, Amiyad, Banejda, Kandhroti, Kanbha, Divel, Kathol, Umlav, Valvod, Dhanavasi, Kinkhlod, Moti Sherdi, Nani Sherdi, Gorva, Kathana, Dali, Kalu, Badalpur, Kankapura, Dahewan, Sarol, Gajana, Kothiya khad, Borsad (M), Vasna Borsad (INA); 110. Anklav: Anklav Taluka, Anand Taluka (Part) Villages - Khanpur, Sarsa, Bedva, Gopalpura, Mogar, Kherda, Vaherakhadi, Ramnagar, Vadod, Napad Vanto, Napad Talpad, Adas, Anklavdi, Rajupura, Vasad, Sundan; 111. Umreth: Umreth Taluka, Anand Taluka (Part) Villages - Ajarpura, Kasor, Rahtalav, Kunjrao, Tarnol, Samarkha, Chikhodra, Rasnol, Khambholaj, Vaghasi, Boriavi (M), Ode (M); 112. Anand: Anand Taluka (Part) Villages - Lambhvel, Jol, Valasan, Sandesar, Meghva Gana, Gana, Vans Khiliya, Jitodiya, Hadgood, Jakhariya, Navli, Khandhali, Anand (M), Mogri, Gamdi, Bakrol, Vallabh Vidyanagar (M), Karamsad (M), Vithal Udyognagar (INA); 113. Petlad: Petlad Taluka (Part) Villages - Ramol, Demol, Changa, Padgol, Sanjaya, Bamroli, Ravli, Ghunteli, Mahelav, Bandhni, Ravipura, Morad, Porda, Sunav, Vishnoli, Ardi, Sihol, Vatav, Palaj, Jesarva, Isarama, Rangaipura, Bhavanipura, Fangani, Bhatiel, Agas, Boriya, Ashi, Dantali, Jogan, Davalpura, Lakkadpura, Simarada, Virol (Simarada), Rupiyapura, Vishrampura, Shahpur, Sundarana, Bharel, Petlad (M), Borsad Taluka (Part) Villages - Dhundakuva, Sur Kuva, Napa Talpad, Napavanta, Dahemi, Naman, Singlav, Dhobikui, Dedarda, Kavitha, Santokpura, Vahera, Dabhasi; 114. Sojitra: Sojitra Taluka, Tarapur Taluka, Petlad Taluka (Part) Villages - Silvai, Amod, Shekhadi, Pandoli, Nar, Sansej, Ramodadi, Manpura, Manej, Khadana, Kaniya, Danteli, Bhurakui, Sundara, Dhairyapura, Vadadala, Dharmaj.