Kau village, Modasa taluka | Pincode 383315

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LGD code: 510823
Pincode: 383315
Post office: Modasa
Population: 4,741
Households: 808
Literacy rate: 38.4%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,911

Census 2011 · in context

How Kau compares

By population, Kau ranks #3 of 105 villages in Modasa mandal.

Literacy rate

38.4%

−27.5% vs mandal average

Kau: 38.4%
Modasa mandal: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+64 vs mandal average

Kau: 1,009
Modasa mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.9 vs mandal average

Kau: 5.9
Modasa mandal: 5.0

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

Kau at a glance

Kau is a village of 4,741 people in 808 households (Census 2011) in Modasa taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat, the 3rd-largest of 105 villages in Modasa taluka. Literacy is 38%, 28 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383315, served by Modasa post office; the LGD village code is 510823. The village votes in Dahegam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chauhan Balrajsinh Kalyansinh. The population is estimated at 5,590 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kau

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: MODASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAU
Total area (ha): 1,193.1
Irrigated area (ha): 318.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kau

LGD code: 510823
Pincode: 383315
Post office: Modasa
Population (Census 2011): 4,741
Population (projected 2026): 5,590
Households: 808
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 38.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ahmedabad East
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dahegam
Member of Parliament: Hasmukh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chauhan Balrajsinh Kalyansinh
Block / Mandal: Modasa

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

Kau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,741

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

808

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

953

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: 4,741Census 2011
Households: 808Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,5902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9532026 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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People often ask about Kau

What is the pincode of Kau?

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

Which post office delivers to Kau?

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

In which district is Kau located?

Kau is a village in Modasa taluka of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kau village has a population of 4,741 across 808 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kau in?

Kau falls under the Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kau in?

Kau falls under the Dahegam assembly constituency (AC #34) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kau village is 38.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kau village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kau, 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 Kau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kau village is 510823.

How big is Kau compared to other villages in Modasa taluka?

Kau ranks 3 of 105 villages in Modasa taluka by Census 2011 population (4,741 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kau?

Kau falls under Dahegam assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Chauhan Balrajsinh Kalyansinh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kau?

Kau is in Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Hasmukh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Kau in 2026?

Kau is estimated at 5,590 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,741 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kau in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kau in Arvalli 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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