Bal village, Dediapada taluka, Narmada | Pincode 393125

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LGD code: 521585
Pincode: 393125
Post office: Dehali
Population: 1,078
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 386
Distance to district centre: 92 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 114 km
Distance to Mumbai: 358 km
Nearest railway station: Bhaili · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shashwat Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bal compares

By population, Bal ranks #61 of 213 villages in Dediapada mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Bal: 50.3%
Dediapada mandal: 53.2%
Narmada district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

+25 vs mandal average

Bal: 1,007
Dediapada mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

6.1

+1.1 vs mandal average

Bal: 6.1
Dediapada mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bal at a glance

Bal is a village of 1,078 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Dediapada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 61st-largest of 213 villages in Dediapada taluka. Literacy is 50%, 3 points below the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. It lies 92 km from the Narmada district centre, 19 km from Vasad, the nearest town, 3 km from Bhaili railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 393125, served by Dehali post office; the LGD village code is 521585. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shashwat Hospital, under 1 km away. The village votes in Padra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chaitanyasinh Zala. The population is estimated at 1,271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Bal

LGD code: 521585
Pincode: 393125
Post office: Dehali
Population (Census 2011): 1,078
Population (projected 2026): 1,271
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Coordinates: 22.29052°N, 73.12697°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhota Udaipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padra
Member of Parliament: Jashubhai Rathva
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chaitanyasinh Zala
Block / Mandal: Dediapada

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Narmada district level

Then & Now

Bal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,078

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,078Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: 92,143MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 70,871MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 853NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Narmada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Bal · Dediapada mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Bal

Mandal centre

Dediapada · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narmada · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 9 min by car · 3 h 44 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,384 people

Vasad · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar114 kmcapital
Mumbai358 km
Hyderabad782 km
Delhi814 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhaili3 km
Bus stopVadodara New Bus Station6 km
Hospital / PHCShashwat Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank2 km
Petrol pumpEssar Petrol Pump<1 km
CollegeNavrachana University<1 km
Police stationMakarpura Road Police Station8 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bal

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Atmajyoti AshramTemple4.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bal

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Navrachana UniversityCollege<1 km ↗
🎓School of Business and LawCollege<1 km ↗
🏫Rameshwar schoolSchool2.6 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bal

What is the pincode of Bal?

The pincode of Bal, Dediapada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat is 393125. The post office is Dehali.

In which district is Bal located?

Bal is a village in Dediapada taluka of Narmada district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bal village has a population of 1,078 across 176 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bal in?

Bal falls under the Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bal in?

Bal falls under the Padra assembly constituency (AC #146) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bal village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bal village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bal, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bal from Narmada district centre?

Bal is approximately 92 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narmada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bal village is 521585.

Which is the nearest town to Bal?

Vasad (population 14,384, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Bal in a straight line.

How big is Bal compared to other villages in Dediapada taluka?

Bal ranks 61 of 213 villages in Dediapada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,078 residents).

How far is Bal from Gandhinagar?

Bal is about 114 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 149 km.

How far is Bal from Mumbai?

Bal is about 358 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 466 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bal?

Bhaili is the nearest railway station to Bal, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bal?

Vadodara New Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Bal, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bal?

Shashwat Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bal?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bal, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bal?

Essar Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Bal?

Bal falls under Padra assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Chaitanyasinh Zala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bal?

Bal is in Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jashubhai Rathva (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Bal?

Within 5 km of Bal: Navrachana University (under 1 km), School of Business and Law (under 1 km), Rameshwar school (2.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bal in 2026?

Bal is estimated at 1,271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,078 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bal in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bal in Narmada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)