Vanku Village
Vanku is a revenue village in Abdasa taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,332 in 253 households (Census 2011).
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1,332 souls. 253 homes.
Abdasa taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat.
Vanku today
- Cummin Seed(Jeera)₹23,555Rapar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹7,855Rapar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed)₹7,850Rapar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Vanku at a glance
Vanku is one of the larger villages of Abdasa taluka — 20th of 133 by population, with 1,332 people in 253 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.2%, above Kachchh district's 64.9% (Abdasa taluka: 67.3%), while the sex ratio was 973 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 911. It falls under Vanku gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 370645, served by Vanku post office. The village covers 3,426 hectares — about 34.3 km², or roughly 39 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Vadapaddhar, about 3.3 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Abdasa (અબડાસા) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 6 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 18 m above sea level At Vanku's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Vanku is in the Vanku (વાંકુ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Vanku compares
By population, Vanku ranks #20 of 133 inhabited villages in Abdasa taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Vanku ranks
| Ranked by | Vanku | In Kachchh district | In Gujarat | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,332 | 314 of 877 | 9,243 of 17,851 (tied)above 48% | 865 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 253 | 326 of 877 | 9,446 of 17,851 (tied)above 47% | 180 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.2% | 259 of 877 | 9,913 of 17,851 (tied)above 44% | 63.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 973 per 1,000 males | 368 of 875 (tied) | 6,396 of 17,840 (tied)above 64% | 961 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.26 per household | 223 of 877 (tied) | 6,695 of 17,851 (tied)above 62% | 4.88 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 38.9 per km² | 550 of 840 (tied) | 17,153 of 17,698 (tied)above 3% | 59.5 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 35.1% | 489 of 877 (tied) | 15,014 of 17,851 (tied)above 16% | 36.2% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Vanku
In Kachchh district
- Reha NanaBhuj, Kachchh1,447 people · 71.1% literate · 979 per 1,000 · 5.34 per householdCompare →
- SukhparBhachau, Kachchh1,437 people · 67.9% literate · 977 per 1,000 · 5.06 per householdCompare →
- JambudiBhuj, Kachchh1,187 people · 66.6% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 5.18 per householdCompare →
- KumbhardiBhachau, Kachchh1,571 people · 74.0% literate · 986 per 1,000 · 5.15 per householdCompare →
- GajodBhuj, Kachchh1,002 people · 67.6% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 5.36 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Gujarat
- HavtadLathi, Amreli1,371 people · 70.2% literate · 984 per 1,000 · 5.25 per householdCompare →
- SelarpurMangrol, Surat1,359 people · 69.6% literate · 964 per 1,000 · 5.19 per householdCompare →
- SarkarpuraRadhanpur, Patan1,290 people · 71.3% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 5.16 per householdCompare →
- MubarakpurNizar, Tapi1,386 people · 70.2% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 5.13 per householdCompare →
- AralaKalavad, Jamnagar1,364 people · 68.4% literate · 974 per 1,000 · 5.19 per householdCompare →
Compare Vanku with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Vanku had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 370645
Post office: Vanku
Other villages in Abdasa taluka
View all 157 →Vanku — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Gujarat's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.6%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,332Census 2011
- Male / female
- 675 / 657
- Households
- 253
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 70.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 468
- Work participation
- 35.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Vanku on the map
Vanku · 23.1216° N, 68.8555° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Vanku's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postNearest services to Vanku
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Vanku's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeVanku Branch Post Office · 180 m (straight line) · PIN 370645 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCGovarment Hospital KOTHARA · 8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Vanku
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Govarment Hospital KOTHARA · Hospital8.0 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Gujarat
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- What you can look up
- 7/12, 8A, 6 (entry) records
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- Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat
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Essential services & places near Vanku
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Vanku's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices890 in Kachchh district
Post office · 180 m away (straight line)
Post office · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics397 in Kachchh district
Hospital · 8 km away (straight line)
Unnamed Rd, Kothara
Hospital · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Kothara
Hospital · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Kothara
Schools & anganwadis19 in Kachchh district
Colleges & universities13 in Kachchh district
- JD INTERNATIONAL
University · 78 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Kachchh district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Kachchh district
- Bhuj Collectors Office
District Collectorate · 84 km away (straight line)
- Bhuj Collectors Office
District Collectorate · 84 km away (straight line)
Government offices4 in Kachchh district
Temples56 in Kachchh district
Mosques7 in Kachchh district
Other places of worship21 in Kachchh district
Jain temple · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Transport90 in Kachchh district
- Kothara
Railway station · 9.1 km away (straight line)
- Naliya Cantt
Railway station · 9.4 km away (straight line)
- Naliya Air Force Station
Airport · 12 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Kachchh district
Community places44 in Kachchh district
All places in Abdasa taluka (81) →Places of worship in Vanku →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Vanku
Where is Vanku located?
Vanku is a village in Abdasa taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Vanku in?
Vanku is in Kachchh district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Vanku belong to?
Vanku comes under the Vanku gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Vanku?
The pincode of Vanku, Abdasa, Kachchh is 370645.
What is the population of Vanku?
As per the 2011 Census, Vanku had a population of 1,332 (675 males and 657 females).
How many households are there in Vanku?
Vanku had 253 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Vanku?
Vanku covers about 3,426 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Vanku?
The literacy rate of Vanku was 70.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Vanku?
Vanku had 973 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vanku in?
Vanku is in the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Vanku?
Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kachchh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vanku, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Vanku in?
Vanku is in the Abdasa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Vanku?
Jadeja Pradhyumansinh Mahipatsinh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Abdasa assembly seat, which includes Vanku, in 2022.
Which development block is Vanku in?
Vanku is in the Abdasa (અબડાસા) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Vanku?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vanku is 507150 and its Census 2011 village code is 507150.
Which villages are near Vanku?
Villages near Vanku include Vadapaddhar (3.3 km), Nodevandh (3.6 km), Sindhodi Nani (5.1 km), Prajau (5.3 km), Arikhana (5.9 km).
What is the population of Vanku in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Vanku's Census 2011 population of 1,332 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,630 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Vanku?
The sarpanch of Vanku has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 1.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kachchh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) · Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Rapar APMC | 22,110 | 25,000 | 23,555 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Hybrid | Rapar APMC | 7,855 | 7,855 | 7,855 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed) | Rapar APMC | 7,850 | 7,850 | 7,850 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mataki · Mataki (W) | Rapar APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Isabgul(Psyllium) · Isabgul (Psyllium) | Rapar APMC | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Local | Rapar APMC | 7,250 | 7,250 | 7,250 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til) · Sesame | Rapar APMC | 10,755 | 10,755 | 10,755 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Cotton · Local | Anjar APMC | 9,127 | 9,325 | 9,250 | 6 Nov 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 Vanku's shops. Best mandi price near Vanku →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026