Vaghava village, Bodeli taluka | Pincode 391160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 520094
Pincode: 391160
Post office: Pavijetpur
Population: 2,541
Households: 489
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,270

Census 2011 · in context

How Vaghava compares

By population, Vaghava ranks #10 of 150 villages in Bodeli mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Vaghava: 53.5%
Bodeli mandal: 58.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−63 vs mandal average

Vaghava: 878
Bodeli mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Vaghava: 5.2
Bodeli mandal: 5.0

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

Vaghava at a glance

Vaghava is a village of 2,541 people in 489 households (Census 2011) in Bodeli taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 10th-largest of 150 villages in Bodeli taluka. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391160, served by Pavijetpur post office; the LGD village code is 520094. The sarpanch is bharatbhai rathva , and the village votes in Mehmedabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arjunsinh Udesinh Chauhan. The population is estimated at 2,996 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vaghava

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
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: JETPUR PAVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VAGHAVA
Total area (ha): 622.3
Irrigated area (ha): 490
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vaghava

LGD code: 520094
Pincode: 391160
Post office: Pavijetpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,541
Population (projected 2026): 2,996
Households: 489
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mehmedabad
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arjunsinh Udesinh Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bharatbhai rathva
Block / Mandal: Bodeli

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 Chhotaudepur district level

Then & Now

Vaghava — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,541

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,996

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

577

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: 2,541Census 2011
Households: 489Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5772026 projection
Active job cards: 70,824MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,686MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Chhotaudepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhotaudepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhotaudepur 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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What is the pincode of Vaghava?

The pincode of Vaghava, Bodeli taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391160. The post office is Pavijetpur.

Which post office delivers to Vaghava?

Mail for Vaghava is delivered through Pavijetpur post office, pincode 391160, in Bodeli taluka, Chhotaudepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vaghava located?

Vaghava is a village in Bodeli taluka of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vaghava as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vaghava village has a population of 2,541 across 489 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vaghava?

The current sarpanch of Vaghava gram panchayat is bharatbhai rathva .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vaghava in?

Vaghava falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vaghava in?

Vaghava falls under the Mehmedabad assembly constituency (AC #117) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vaghava?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vaghava village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Vaghava?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vaghava village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vaghava?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vaghava, 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 Vaghava?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vaghava village is 520094.

How big is Vaghava compared to other villages in Bodeli taluka?

Vaghava ranks 10 of 150 villages in Bodeli taluka by Census 2011 population (2,541 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vaghava?

Vaghava falls under Mehmedabad assembly constituency (AC 117). The sitting MLA is Arjunsinh Udesinh Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vaghava?

Vaghava is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Vaghava in 2026?

Vaghava is estimated at 2,996 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,541 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vaghava in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vaghava?

bharatbhai rathva is the sarpanch of Vaghava gram panchayat, Bodeli taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bodeli 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
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