Vavdi village, Mahuva taluka | Pincode 364145

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

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LGD code: 516674
Pincode: 364145
Post office: Thaliya
Population: 361
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107

Census 2011 · in context

How Vavdi compares

By population, Vavdi ranks #110 of 114 villages in Mahuva mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Vavdi: 57.1%
Mahuva mandal: 55.4%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−12 vs mandal average

Vavdi: 962
Mahuva mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Vavdi: 6.1
Mahuva mandal: 6.0

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

Vavdi at a glance

Vavdi is a village of 361 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 110th-largest of 114 villages in Mahuva taluka. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364145, served by Thaliya post office; the LGD village code is 516674. The village votes in Rajkot Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya. The population is estimated at 426 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vavdi

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: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALAJA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VAVDI
Total area (ha): 1,116.53
Irrigated area (ha): 416.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vavdi

LGD code: 516674
Pincode: 364145
Post office: Thaliya
Population (Census 2011): 361
Population (projected 2026): 426
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajkot Rural
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya
Block / Mandal: Mahuva

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 Bhavnagar district level

Then & Now

Vavdi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

361

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

426

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 361Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4262026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 35,568MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,770MGNREGA · 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: 1,192NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.4%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 · Bhavnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhavnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhavnagar 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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KOTHARIYA ROAD (Rajkot)
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Kothariya Solvent
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NRI siblings offer ‘US dollar-garland’ to Lord Ganesh in Gujarat village

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Monsoon begins withdrawing from Gujarat

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Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records
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Gujarat adds 63.35 lakh farmers to digital registry, links Aadhaar
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Digital agriculture drive: 'Farmer Registry' crosses 63.35 lakh registrations in Gujarat
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People often ask about Vavdi

What is the pincode of Vavdi?

The pincode of Vavdi, Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364145. The post office is Thaliya.

Which post office delivers to Vavdi?

Mail for Vavdi is delivered through Thaliya post office, pincode 364145, in Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vavdi located?

Vavdi is a village in Mahuva taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vavdi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vavdi village has a population of 361 across 59 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vavdi in?

Vavdi falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vavdi in?

Vavdi falls under the Rajkot Rural assembly constituency (AC #71) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vavdi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vavdi village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Vavdi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vavdi village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vavdi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vavdi, 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 Vavdi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vavdi village is 516674.

How big is Vavdi compared to other villages in Mahuva taluka?

Vavdi ranks 110 of 114 villages in Mahuva taluka by Census 2011 population (361 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vavdi?

Vavdi falls under Rajkot Rural assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vavdi?

Vavdi is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Vavdi in 2026?

Vavdi is estimated at 426 people in 2026, up about 18% from 361 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vavdi in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Vavdi in Bhavnagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Vavdi

Navratri (Garba)

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Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

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How Vavdi compares

Vavdi at a glance

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vavdi

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Key facts — Vavdi

Population, education, health & sanitation

Vavdi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Vavdi on the map

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Commerce

Transport

Villages sharing pincode 364145

Other villages named Vavdi

Latest posts

NRI siblings offer ‘US dollar-garland’ to Lord Ganesh in Gujarat village

Monsoon begins withdrawing from Gujarat

Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records

Notable persons of Vavdi

Open jobs in Vavdi

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navratri (Garba)

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Rann Utsav

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Bhavnagar & Gujarat

Photo gallery

People often ask about Vavdi

What is the pincode of Vavdi?

Which post office delivers to Vavdi?

In which district is Vavdi located?

What is the population of Vavdi as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vavdi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vavdi in?

What is the literacy rate in Vavdi?

What is the sex ratio in Vavdi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vavdi?

What is the LGD code of Vavdi?

How big is Vavdi compared to other villages in Mahuva taluka?

Who is the MLA of Vavdi?

Who is the MP for Vavdi?

What is the population of Vavdi in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Vavdi in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Vavdi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Vavdi on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Commerce

Transport

Latest posts

NRI siblings offer ‘US dollar-garland’ to Lord Ganesh in Gujarat village

Monsoon begins withdrawing from Gujarat

Gujarat Adds 63.35 Lakh Farmers to Digital Registry Linked with Aadhaar and Land Records

Notable persons of Vavdi

Open jobs in Vavdi

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navratri (Garba)

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Rann Utsav

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)