Dodwada village, Valia taluka | Pincode 393135

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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

PREMILABEN CHIMANBHAI VASAVA

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LGD code: 522466
Pincode: 393135
Post office: Valia
Population: 738
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 240

Census 2011 · in context

How Dodwada compares

By population, Dodwada ranks #45 of 59 villages in Valia mandal.

Literacy rate

77.6%

+12.0% vs mandal average

Dodwada: 77.6%
Valia mandal: 65.6%
Bharuch district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−23 vs mandal average

Dodwada: 937
Valia mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Dodwada: 5.1
Valia mandal: 4.6

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

Dodwada at a glance

Dodwada is a village of 738 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Valia taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 45th-largest of 59 villages in Valia taluka. Literacy is 78%, 12 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393135, served by Valia post office; the LGD village code is 522466. The sarpanch is PREMILABEN CHIMANBHAI VASAVA. The population is estimated at 870 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dodwada

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: 2
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: 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: ANKLESVAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DODWADA
Total area (ha): 412.25
Irrigated area (ha): 45.77
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dodwada

LGD code: 522466
Pincode: 393135
Post office: Valia
Population (Census 2011): 738
Population (projected 2026): 870
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMILABEN CHIMANBHAI VASAVA
Block / Mandal: Valia

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

Dodwada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

738

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

870

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 738Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dodwada

What is the pincode of Dodwada?

The pincode of Dodwada, Valia taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 393135. The post office is Valia.

Which post office delivers to Dodwada?

Mail for Dodwada is delivered through Valia post office, pincode 393135, in Valia taluka, Bharuch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dodwada located?

Dodwada is a village in Valia taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dodwada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dodwada village has a population of 738 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dodwada?

The current sarpanch of Dodwada gram panchayat is PREMILABEN CHIMANBHAI VASAVA.

What is the literacy rate in Dodwada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dodwada village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dodwada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dodwada village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dodwada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dodwada, 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 Dodwada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dodwada village is 522466.

How big is Dodwada compared to other villages in Valia taluka?

Dodwada ranks 45 of 59 villages in Valia taluka by Census 2011 population (738 residents).

What is the population of Dodwada in 2026?

Dodwada is estimated at 870 people in 2026, up about 18% from 738 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dodwada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dodwada?

PREMILABEN CHIMANBHAI VASAVA is the sarpanch of Dodwada gram panchayat, Valia taluka. See the sarpanch list of Valia 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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