Kavachia
Kavachia is a revenue village in Netrang taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat. It had a population of 2,191 in 506 households (Census 2011).
2,191 souls. 506 homes.
Netrang taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat.
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Kavachia today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Ankleshwar APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,200Ankleshwar APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,600Ankleshwar APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Kavachia is a village in Netrang taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 2,191 people in 506 households, with a literacy rate of 65.6%. It is administered by the Kavachia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 393130.
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Gram panchayat
Kavachia is in the Kavachia (કવચીયા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kavachia compares
By population, Kavachia ranks #6 of 77 inhabited villages in Netrang taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kavachia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kavachia at a glance
Kavachia is a village of 2,191 people in 506 households (Census 2011) in Netrang taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 6th of 77 inhabited villages in Netrang taluka by population. Literacy is 65.6%, 6.1 points below the taluka figure of 71.6%, and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393130, served by Kavachia post office; the LGD village code is 522531.
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Key facts — Kavachia
Villages sharing pincode 393130
Post office: Kavachia
Other villages in Netrang taluka
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- Population
- 2,191Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,130 / 1,061
- Households
- 506
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 65.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kavachia on the map
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Kavachia · 21.5256° N, 73.3622° E
Electoral profile
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District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kavachia
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Essential services & places near Kavachia
Kavachia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Netrang taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices706 in Bharuch district
Post office
Post office
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics276 in Bharuch district
Clinic
Netrang
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Netrang
Clinic
Netrang
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Netrang
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Netrang
Clinic
Netrang
Schools & anganwadis1 in Bharuch district
Colleges & universities1 in Bharuch district
Government offices1 in Bharuch district
Temples9 in Bharuch district
Mosques2 in Bharuch district
Other places of worship2 in Bharuch district
Transport50 in Bharuch district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places7 in Bharuch district
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People often ask about Kavachia
Where is Kavachia located?
Kavachia is a village in Netrang taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Kavachia in?
Kavachia is in Bharuch district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Kavachia belong to?
Kavachia comes under the Kavachia gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kavachia?
The pincode of Kavachia, Netrang, Bharuch is 393130.
What is the population of Kavachia?
As per the 2011 Census, Kavachia had a population of 2,191 (1,130 males and 1,061 females).
How many households are there in Kavachia?
Kavachia had 506 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kavachia?
The literacy rate of Kavachia was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kavachia?
Kavachia had 939 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kavachia in?
Kavachia is in the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kavachia?
Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kavachia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kavachia in?
Kavachia is in the Jhagadia assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kavachia?
Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava (Kalabhai) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jhagadia assembly seat, which includes Kavachia, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Kavachia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kavachia is 522531 and its Census 2011 village code is 522531.
Which villages are near Kavachia?
Villages near Kavachia include Netrang (about 13 km), Umarpada (about 14 km), Devgadh (about 16 km), Vankal (about 17 km), Ghanawad (about 20 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kavachia?
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- Petrol bunk
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 22.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bharuch district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Ankleshwar APMC | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Ankleshwar APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Ankleshwar APMC | 1,000 | 2,500 | 1,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Ankleshwar APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Ankleshwar APMC | 1,000 | 3,500 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Ankleshwar APMC | 4,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Ankleshwar APMC | 1,500 | 3,200 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Lemon · Lemon | Ankleshwar APMC | 5,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kavachia's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Kavachia →Compare Kavachia with… →All villages in Netrang →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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