Luvarvav village, Palitana taluka | Pincode 364270

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LGD code: 516511
Pincode: 364270
Post office: Palitana
Population: 2,915
Households: 490
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 984

Census 2011 · in context

How Luvarvav compares

By population, Luvarvav ranks #13 of 81 villages in Palitana mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Luvarvav58.6%

Palitana mandal62.8%

Bhavnagar district65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−25 vs mandal average

Luvarvav943

Palitana mandal968

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Luvarvav5.9

Palitana mandal5.6

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

Luvarvav at a glance

Luvarvav is a village of 2,915 people in 490 households (Census 2011) in Palitana taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 13th-largest of 81 villages in Palitana taluka. Literacy is 59%, 4 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364270, served by Palitana post office; the LGD village code is 516511. The village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 3,437 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Luvarvav

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: PALITANA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LUVARVAV
Total area (ha): 485.62
Irrigated area (ha): 249.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Luvarvav

LGD code: 516511
Pincode: 364270
Post office: Palitana
Population (Census 2011): 2,915
Population (projected 2026): 3,437
Households: 490
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Block / Mandal: Palitana

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

Luvarvav — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,915

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,437

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

578

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: 2,915Census 2011
Households: 490Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5782026 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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Salangpur Travels
📍 16.9 km awayOSM
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Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31

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Inside Gujarat’s Gir ESZ Rethink: Farmers May Get Relief, Lions Stay Protected
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Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies
DD News20h ago
Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
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Gujarat: Green rules to be eased for farmers in areas around Gir
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People often ask about Luvarvav

What is the pincode of Luvarvav?

The pincode of Luvarvav, Palitana taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364270. The post office is Palitana.

Which post office delivers to Luvarvav?

Mail for Luvarvav is delivered through Palitana post office, pincode 364270, in Palitana taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Luvarvav located?

Luvarvav is a village in Palitana taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Luvarvav as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Luvarvav village has a population of 2,915 across 490 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Luvarvav in?

Luvarvav falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Luvarvav in?

Luvarvav falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Luvarvav?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Luvarvav village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Luvarvav?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Luvarvav village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Luvarvav?

12 schemes currently match residents of Luvarvav, 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 Luvarvav?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Luvarvav village is 516511.

How big is Luvarvav compared to other villages in Palitana taluka?

Luvarvav ranks 13 of 81 villages in Palitana taluka by Census 2011 population (2,915 residents).

Who is the MLA of Luvarvav?

Luvarvav falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Luvarvav?

Luvarvav is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Luvarvav in 2026?

Luvarvav is estimated at 3,437 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,915 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Luvarvav in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Luvarvav 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)