Bhulvan village, Sankheda taluka | Pincode 391125

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The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VASAVA SANTABEN KUBERBHAI

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LGD code: 520783
Pincode: 391125
Post office: Bahadarpur (Vadodara)
Population: 1,201
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 75.4%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 411

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhulvan compares

By population, Bhulvan ranks #24 of 118 villages in Sankheda mandal.

Literacy rate

75.4%

+12.0% vs mandal average

Bhulvan75.4%

Sankheda mandal63.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

+2 vs mandal average

Bhulvan931

Sankheda mandal929

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bhulvan5.1

Sankheda mandal4.6

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

Bhulvan at a glance

Bhulvan is a village of 1,201 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 24th-largest of 118 villages in Sankheda taluka. Literacy is 75%, 12 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391125, served by Bahadarpur (Vadodara) post office; the LGD village code is 520783. The sarpanch is VASAVA SANTABEN KUBERBHAI, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 1,416 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhulvan · this village	1,201	75%	—
Undi · Sankheda	600	55%	—
Chhuchhapura · Sankheda	191	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhulvan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHULVAN
Total area (ha): 595.28
Irrigated area (ha): 280
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhulvan

LGD code: 520783
Pincode: 391125
Post office: Bahadarpur (Vadodara)
Population (Census 2011): 1,201
Population (projected 2026): 1,416
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 75.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VASAVA SANTABEN KUBERBHAI
Block / Mandal: Sankheda

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

Bhulvan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

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: 1,201Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 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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People often ask about Bhulvan

What is the pincode of Bhulvan?

The pincode of Bhulvan, Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391125. The post office is Bahadarpur (Vadodara).

Which post office delivers to Bhulvan?

Mail for Bhulvan is delivered through Bahadarpur (Vadodara) post office, pincode 391125, in Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhulvan located?

Bhulvan is a village in Sankheda taluka of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhulvan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhulvan village has a population of 1,201 across 236 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhulvan?

The current sarpanch of Bhulvan gram panchayat is VASAVA SANTABEN KUBERBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhulvan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhulvan in?

Bhulvan falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhulvan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhulvan village is 75.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhulvan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhulvan village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhulvan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhulvan, 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 Bhulvan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhulvan village is 520783.

How big is Bhulvan compared to other villages in Sankheda taluka?

Bhulvan ranks 24 of 118 villages in Sankheda taluka by Census 2011 population (1,201 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhulvan?

Bhulvan falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhulvan?

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

What is the population of Bhulvan in 2026?

Bhulvan is estimated at 1,416 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,201 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhulvan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhulvan?

VASAVA SANTABEN KUBERBHAI is the sarpanch of Bhulvan gram panchayat, Sankheda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sankheda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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