Mevda village, Malpur taluka | Pincode 383315

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kotva Suryaben Galabhai

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LGD code: 510903
Pincode: 383315
Post office: Modasa
Population: 1,066
Households: 180
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 576

Census 2011 · in context

How Mevda compares

By population, Mevda ranks #27 of 99 villages in Malpur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Mevda: 63.1%
Malpur mandal: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−90 vs mandal average

Mevda: 867
Malpur mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Mevda: 5.9
Malpur mandal: 5.2

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

Mevda at a glance

Mevda is a village of 1,066 people in 180 households (Census 2011) in Malpur taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat, the 27th-largest of 99 villages in Malpur taluka. Literacy is 63%, 4 points above the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383315, served by Modasa post office; the LGD village code is 510903. The sarpanch is Kotva Suryaben Galabhai, and the village votes in Dasada assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K.Parmar. The population is estimated at 1,257 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mevda · this village	1,066	63%	—
Godh · Malpur	856	66%	—
Rampur · Malpur	806	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mevda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEGHRAJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MEVDA
Total area (ha): 163.89
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Mevda

LGD code: 510903
Pincode: 383315
Post office: Modasa
Population (Census 2011): 1,066
Population (projected 2026): 1,257
Households: 180
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kotva Suryaben Galabhai
Block / Mandal: Malpur
Nearest railway station: Bajana (7.1 km)

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 Arvalli district level

Then & Now

Mevda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,066

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,257

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

212

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: 1,066Census 2011
Households: 180Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2122026 projection
Active job cards: 81,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,543MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Arvalli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arvalli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arvalli 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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Centred on Malpur mandal

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Gujarat village engages girls young to protect them from prostitution: Families arrange engagements at ages...

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mevda

What is the pincode of Mevda?

The pincode of Mevda, Malpur taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383315. The post office is Modasa.

Which post office delivers to Mevda?

Mail for Mevda is delivered through Modasa post office, pincode 383315, in Malpur taluka, Arvalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mevda located?

Mevda is a village in Malpur taluka of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Mevda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mevda village has a population of 1,066 across 180 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mevda?

The current sarpanch of Mevda gram panchayat is Kotva Suryaben Galabhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mevda in?

Mevda falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mevda in?

Mevda falls under the Dasada assembly constituency (AC #60) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Mevda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mevda village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Mevda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mevda village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mevda?

The nearest railway station to Mevda is Bajana (~7.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mevda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mevda, 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.

What is the LGD code of Mevda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mevda village is 510903.

How big is Mevda compared to other villages in Malpur taluka?

Mevda ranks 27 of 99 villages in Malpur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,066 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mevda?

Mevda falls under Dasada assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is P.K.Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mevda?

Mevda is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Mevda in 2026?

Mevda is estimated at 1,257 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,066 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mevda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mevda?

Kotva Suryaben Galabhai is the sarpanch of Mevda gram panchayat, Malpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Malpur taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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