Vasai village, Matar taluka | Pincode 387210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jayantibhai malabhai rathod

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LGD code: 517571
Pincode: 387210
Post office: Dabhou
Population: 864
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 400

Census 2011 · in context

How Vasai compares

By population, Vasai ranks #46 of 49 villages in Matar mandal.

Literacy rate

74.7%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Vasai: 74.7%
Matar mandal: 69.1%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+18 vs mandal average

Vasai: 946
Matar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Vasai: 4.6
Matar mandal: 5.0

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

Vasai at a glance

Vasai is a village of 864 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 46th-largest of 49 villages in Matar taluka. Literacy is 75%, 6 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387210, served by Dabhou post office; the LGD village code is 517571. The sarpanch is jayantibhai malabhai rathod, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 1,019 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vasai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VASAI
Total area (ha): 210.44
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vasai

LGD code: 517571
Pincode: 387210
Post office: Dabhou
Population (Census 2011): 864
Population (projected 2026): 1,019
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jayantibhai malabhai rathod
Block / Mandal: Matar

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 Kheda district level

Then & Now

Vasai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,019

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 864Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 projection
Active job cards: 39,956MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,772MGNREGA · 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: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 76.1%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 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda 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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What is the pincode of Vasai?

The pincode of Vasai, Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387210. The post office is Dabhou.

Which post office delivers to Vasai?

Mail for Vasai is delivered through Dabhou post office, pincode 387210, in Matar taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vasai located?

Vasai is a village in Matar taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vasai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vasai village has a population of 864 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vasai?

The current sarpanch of Vasai gram panchayat is jayantibhai malabhai rathod.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vasai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vasai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vasai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vasai village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Vasai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vasai village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vasai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vasai, 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 Vasai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vasai village is 517571.

How big is Vasai compared to other villages in Matar taluka?

Vasai ranks 46 of 49 villages in Matar taluka by Census 2011 population (864 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vasai?

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

Who is the MP for Vasai?

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

What is the population of Vasai in 2026?

Vasai is estimated at 1,019 people in 2026, up about 18% from 864 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vasai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vasai?

jayantibhai malabhai rathod is the sarpanch of Vasai gram panchayat, Matar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Matar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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