Afava
Afava is a revenue village in Sukhsar taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat. It had a population of 4,594 in 724 households (Census 2011).
4,594 souls. 724 homes.
Sukhsar taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat.
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Afava today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,200Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,000Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,300Dahod APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Afava is a village in Sukhsar taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 4,594 people in 724 households, with a literacy rate of 59.9%. It is administered by the Aafwa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 389172.
Gram panchayat
Afava is in the Aafwa (આફવા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Afava compares
By population, Afava ranks #7 of 47 inhabited villages in Sukhsar taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Afava had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Afava at a glance
Afava is a village of 4,594 people in 724 households (Census 2011) in Sukhsar taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 7th of 47 inhabited villages in Sukhsar taluka by population. Literacy is 59.9%, 1.3 points below the taluka figure of 61.2%, and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389172; the LGD village code is 519077.
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Key facts — Afava
Villages sharing pincode 389172
Other villages in Sukhsar taluka
View all 47 →- Margala
- Nindka (East)
- Sagdapada
- Mota Natava
- Kanthagar
- Bhojela
- Lakhanpur
- Sukhsar
- Javesi
- Moti Dhadheli
- Hindoliya
- Vansiya Kui
- Hadmat
- Hingla
- Kundla
- Rupakheda
- Kaliya (Lakhanpur)
- Dablara
- Khatarpur Na Muvada
- Raval Na Varuna
- Nani Dhadheli
- Gava Dungra
- Sarsawa (East)
- Vankaner
- Aspur
- Patadiya
- Makwana Na Varuna
- Jhab (East)
- Balaiya
- Patisara
- Nana Borida
- Ghani Khunt
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,594Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,332 / 2,262
- Households
- 724
- People per home
- 6.3
- Literacy rate
- 59.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Afava on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Afava. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Afava · 23.2491° N, 74.0507° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
- Diversion Notice
District Administration, Arvalli · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Afava
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Essential services & places near Afava
Afava isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sukhsar taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices345 in Dahod district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SUKHSAR, DIST.DAHOD, GUJARAT - 389 190.
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics285 in Dahod district
Colleges & universities1 in Dahod district
Transport10 in Dahod district
Community places1 in Dahod district
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People often ask about Afava
Where is Afava located?
Afava is a village in Sukhsar taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Afava in?
Afava is in Dahod district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Afava belong to?
Afava comes under the Aafwa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Afava?
The pincode of Afava, Sukhsar, Dahod is 389172.
What is the population of Afava?
As per the 2011 Census, Afava had a population of 4,594 (2,332 males and 2,262 females).
How many households are there in Afava?
Afava had 724 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Afava?
The literacy rate of Afava was 59.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Afava?
Afava had 970 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Afava?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Afava is 519077 and its Census 2011 village code is 519077.
Which villages are near Afava?
Villages near Afava include Gamana Diphor (within ~8 km), Chikli Teja (within ~8 km), Tejpura (within ~8 km), Chikli Badra (within ~8 km), Chikli Poona (about 8.5 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Afava?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dahod district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 1,000 | 3,500 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Dahod APMC | 8,000 | 8,500 | 8,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 500 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 500 | 2,500 | 1,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus · Elephant Yam (Suran) | Dahod(Veg. Market) APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Afava's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Afava →Compare Afava with… →All villages in Sukhsar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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