Nathavas village, Malpur taluka | Pincode 383315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhatt hardikaben manojbhai

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LGD code: 510898
Pincode: 383315
Post office: Modasa
Population: 2,591
Households: 445
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,041

Census 2011 · in context

How Nathavas compares

By population, Nathavas ranks #6 of 99 villages in Malpur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.4%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Nathavas55.4%

Malpur mandal59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+33 vs mandal average

Nathavas990

Malpur mandal957

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Nathavas5.8

Malpur mandal5.2

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

Nathavas at a glance

Nathavas is a village of 2,591 people in 445 households (Census 2011) in Malpur taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 99 villages in Malpur taluka. Literacy is 55%, 4 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383315, served by Modasa post office; the LGD village code is 510898. The sarpanch is bhatt hardikaben manojbhai, and the village votes in Dasada assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K.Parmar. The population is estimated at 3,055 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nathavas

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: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
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): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NATHAVAS
Total area (ha): 965.99
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nathavas

LGD code: 510898
Pincode: 383315
Post office: Modasa
Population (Census 2011): 2,591
Population (projected 2026): 3,055
Households: 445
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhatt hardikaben manojbhai
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

Nathavas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,055

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

445

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

525

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: 2,591Census 2011
Households: 445Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5252026 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.

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Bajana
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People often ask about Nathavas

What is the pincode of Nathavas?

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

Which post office delivers to Nathavas?

Mail for Nathavas 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 Nathavas located?

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

What is the population of Nathavas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nathavas village has a population of 2,591 across 445 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nathavas?

The current sarpanch of Nathavas gram panchayat is bhatt hardikaben manojbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nathavas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nathavas in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nathavas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nathavas village is 55.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nathavas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nathavas village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nathavas?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nathavas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nathavas, 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 Nathavas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nathavas village is 510898.

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

Nathavas ranks 6 of 99 villages in Malpur taluka by Census 2011 population (2,591 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nathavas?

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

Who is the MP for Nathavas?

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

What is the population of Nathavas in 2026?

Nathavas is estimated at 3,055 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,591 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nathavas in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nathavas?

bhatt hardikaben manojbhai is the sarpanch of Nathavas 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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