Bhersam village, Vagra taluka | Pincode 392140

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DimpalBen Vishalbhai patel

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LGD code: 522048
Pincode: 392140
Post office: Vagra
Population: 1,461
Households: 325
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 682

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhersam compares

By population, Bhersam ranks #24 of 68 villages in Vagra mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Bhersam: 59.1%
Vagra mandal: 70.5%
Bharuch district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+118 vs mandal average

Bhersam: 988
Vagra mandal: 870

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhersam: 4.5
Vagra mandal: 4.6

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

Bhersam at a glance

Bhersam is a village of 1,461 people in 325 households (Census 2011) in Vagra taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 24th-largest of 68 villages in Vagra taluka. Literacy is 59%, 11 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 392140, served by Vagra post office; the LGD village code is 522048. The sarpanch is DimpalBen Vishalbhai patel, and the village votes in Khambhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chirag Patel. The population is estimated at 1,723 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhersam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHARUCH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHERSAM
Total area (ha): 1,434.06
Irrigated area (ha): 550
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhersam

LGD code: 522048
Pincode: 392140
Post office: Vagra
Population (Census 2011): 1,461
Population (projected 2026): 1,723
Households: 325
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khambhat
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chirag Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DimpalBen Vishalbhai patel
Block / Mandal: Vagra

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 Bharuch district level

Then & Now

Bhersam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,461

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,723

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

383

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: 1,461Census 2011
Households: 325Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3832026 projection
Active job cards: 25,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,342MGNREGA · 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: 1,112NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%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 · Bharuch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bharuch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bharuch 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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What is the pincode of Bhersam?

The pincode of Bhersam, Vagra taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 392140. The post office is Vagra.

Which post office delivers to Bhersam?

Mail for Bhersam is delivered through Vagra post office, pincode 392140, in Vagra taluka, Bharuch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhersam located?

Bhersam is a village in Vagra taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhersam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhersam village has a population of 1,461 across 325 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhersam?

The current sarpanch of Bhersam gram panchayat is DimpalBen Vishalbhai patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhersam in?

Bhersam falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhersam in?

Bhersam falls under the Khambhat assembly constituency (AC #108) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhersam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhersam village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhersam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhersam village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhersam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhersam, 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 Bhersam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhersam village is 522048.

How big is Bhersam compared to other villages in Vagra taluka?

Bhersam ranks 24 of 68 villages in Vagra taluka by Census 2011 population (1,461 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhersam?

Bhersam falls under Khambhat assembly constituency (AC 108). The sitting MLA is Chirag Patel (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhersam?

Bhersam is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Bhersam in 2026?

Bhersam is estimated at 1,723 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,461 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhersam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhersam?

DimpalBen Vishalbhai patel is the sarpanch of Bhersam gram panchayat, Vagra taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vagra 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)