Vasti village, Jhalod taluka | Pincode 389160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rakeshbhai

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LGD code: 519224
Pincode: 389160
Post office: Freelandganj
Population: 850
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 408

Census 2011 · in context

How Vasti compares

By population, Vasti ranks #88 of 94 villages in Jhalod mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

+8.9% vs mandal average

Vasti: 53.2%
Jhalod mandal: 44.3%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+10 vs mandal average

Vasti: 991
Jhalod mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Vasti: 5.5
Jhalod mandal: 6.4

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

Vasti at a glance

Vasti is a village of 850 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 88th-largest of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka. Literacy is 53%, 9 points above the taluka average of 44% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389160, served by Freelandganj post office; the LGD village code is 519224. The sarpanch is rakeshbhai, and the village votes in Matar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar. The population is estimated at 1,002 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vasti · this village	850	53%	—
Mirakhedi · Jhalod	2,833	57%	—
Dageriya · Jhalod	1,828	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vasti

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DOHAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MIRAKHEDI
Total area (ha): 84.25
Irrigated area (ha): 17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vasti

LGD code: 519224
Pincode: 389160
Post office: Freelandganj
Population (Census 2011): 850
Population (projected 2026): 1,002
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matar
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rakeshbhai
Block / Mandal: Jhalod

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

Vasti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

850

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,002

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 850Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 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 Standardyesterday
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint2 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today2 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express3 days ago
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The Times of India4 days ago

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People often ask about Vasti

What is the pincode of Vasti?

The pincode of Vasti, Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389160. The post office is Freelandganj.

Which post office delivers to Vasti?

Mail for Vasti is delivered through Freelandganj post office, pincode 389160, in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vasti located?

Vasti is a village in Jhalod taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vasti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vasti village has a population of 850 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vasti?

The current sarpanch of Vasti gram panchayat is rakeshbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vasti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vasti in?

Vasti falls under the Matar assembly constituency (AC #115) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vasti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vasti village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Vasti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vasti village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vasti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vasti, 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 Vasti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vasti village is 519224.

How big is Vasti compared to other villages in Jhalod taluka?

Vasti ranks 88 of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka by Census 2011 population (850 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vasti?

Vasti falls under Matar assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vasti?

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

What is the population of Vasti in 2026?

Vasti is estimated at 1,002 people in 2026, up about 18% from 850 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vasti in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vasti?

rakeshbhai is the sarpanch of Vasti gram panchayat, Jhalod taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jhalod 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)