Bavka village, Dohad taluka | Pincode 389151

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pasaya lilaben

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LGD code: 519452
Pincode: 389151
Post office: Dahod R.S
Population: 9,384
Households: 1,587
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,700

Census 2011 · in context

How Bavka compares

By population, Bavka ranks #6 of 86 villages in Dohad mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

+12.1% vs mandal average

Bavka: 51.6%
Dohad mandal: 39.5%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−31 vs mandal average

Bavka: 965
Dohad mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

5.9

−1.2 vs mandal average

Bavka: 5.9
Dohad mandal: 7.1

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

Bavka at a glance

Bavka is a village of 9,384 people in 1,587 households (Census 2011) in Dohad taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 86 villages in Dohad taluka. Literacy is 52%, 12 points above the taluka average of 40% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389151, served by Dahod R.S post office; the LGD village code is 519452. The sarpanch is Pasaya lilaben, and the village votes in Khambhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chirag Patel. The population is estimated at 11,064 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bavka

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: 12
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 2
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: Yes
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: DOHAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAVKA
Total area (ha): 2,321.77
Irrigated area (ha): 356
Forest area (ha): 401.24

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

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Key facts — Bavka

LGD code: 519452
Pincode: 389151
Post office: Dahod R.S
Population (Census 2011): 9,384
Population (projected 2026): 11,064
Households: 1,587
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khambhat
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chirag Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pasaya lilaben
Block / Mandal: Dohad

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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Bavka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,384

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

11,064

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,871

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: 9,384Census 2011
Households: 1,587Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 11,0642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8712026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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
Business Standard14h ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English15h ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
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Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
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IMD Issues Red Alert as Heavy Rains Lash Gujarat; Farmers R…
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What is the pincode of Bavka?

The pincode of Bavka, Dohad taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389151. The post office is Dahod R.S.

Which post office delivers to Bavka?

Mail for Bavka is delivered through Dahod R.S post office, pincode 389151, in Dohad taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bavka located?

Bavka is a village in Dohad taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bavka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bavka village has a population of 9,384 across 1,587 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bavka?

The current sarpanch of Bavka gram panchayat is Pasaya lilaben.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bavka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bavka in?

Bavka falls under the Khambhat assembly constituency (AC #108) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bavka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bavka village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bavka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bavka village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bavka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bavka, 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 Bavka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bavka village is 519452.

How big is Bavka compared to other villages in Dohad taluka?

Bavka ranks 6 of 86 villages in Dohad taluka by Census 2011 population (9,384 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bavka?

Bavka falls under Khambhat assembly constituency (AC 108). The sitting MLA is Chirag Patel (INC).

Who is the MP for Bavka?

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

What is the population of Bavka in 2026?

Bavka is estimated at 11,064 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,384 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bavka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bavka?

Pasaya lilaben is the sarpanch of Bavka gram panchayat, Dohad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dohad 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)