Vankiya village, Halvad taluka, Morbi | Pincode 363330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lilaben Batukbhai Detroja

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LGD code: 512001
Pincode: 363330
Post office: Halvad
Population: 562
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213
Distance to district centre: 125 km
Distance to mandal centre: 148 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 244 km
Distance to Mumbai: 327 km
Nearest railway station: Sajiyavadar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Seva Bhakti Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vankiya compares

By population, Vankiya ranks #63 of 66 villages in Halvad mandal.

Literacy rate

72.6%

+11.2% vs mandal average

Vankiya: 72.6%
Halvad mandal: 61.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+33 vs mandal average

Vankiya: 979
Halvad mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Vankiya: 5.3
Halvad mandal: 5.3

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

Vankiya at a glance

Vankiya is a village of 562 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat, the 63rd-largest of 66 villages in Halvad taluka. Literacy is 73%, 11 points above the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. It lies 125 km from the Morbi district centre, 24 km from Dhari, the nearest town, 5 km from Sajiyavadar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 363330, served by Halvad post office; the LGD village code is 512001. The nearest hospital or health centre is Seva Bhakti Clinic, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Lilaben Batukbhai Detroja, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 663 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Vankiya

LGD code: 512001
Pincode: 363330
Post office: Halvad
Population (Census 2011): 562
Population (projected 2026): 663
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Coordinates: 21.51673°N, 71.13541°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lilaben Batukbhai Detroja
Block / Mandal: Halvad

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 Morbi district level

Then & Now

Vankiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

562

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

663

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 562Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6632026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 projection
Active job cards: 6,533MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,241MGNREGA · 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: 858NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.7%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 · Morbi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Morbi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Morbi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Vankiya

Mandal centre

Halvad · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 4 min by car · 6 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Morbi · ≈ 125 km

≈ 4 h 16 min by car · 5 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 30,352 people

Dhari · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar244 kmcapital
Mumbai327 km
Hyderabad897 km
Delhi998 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSajiyavadar5 km
Bus stopAMARAPUR15 km
Hospital / PHCSeva Bhakti Clinic7 km
ATM / banksaurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum9 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Vankiya

What is the pincode of Vankiya?

The pincode of Vankiya, Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat is 363330. The post office is Halvad.

In which district is Vankiya located?

Vankiya is a village in Halvad taluka of Morbi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vankiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vankiya village has a population of 562 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vankiya?

The current sarpanch of Vankiya gram panchayat is Lilaben Batukbhai Detroja.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vankiya in?

Vankiya falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vankiya in?

Vankiya falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vankiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vankiya village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Vankiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vankiya village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vankiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vankiya, 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.

How far is Vankiya from Morbi district centre?

Vankiya is approximately 125 km (straight-line) from the centre of Morbi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vankiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vankiya village is 512001.

Which is the nearest town to Vankiya?

Dhari (population 30,352, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Vankiya in a straight line.

How big is Vankiya compared to other villages in Halvad taluka?

Vankiya ranks 63 of 66 villages in Halvad taluka by Census 2011 population (562 residents).

How far is Vankiya from Gandhinagar?

Vankiya is about 244 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 317 km.

How far is Vankiya from Mumbai?

Vankiya is about 327 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 425 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vankiya?

Sajiyavadar is the nearest railway station to Vankiya, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vankiya?

AMARAPUR is the nearest bus stop to Vankiya, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vankiya?

Seva Bhakti Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vankiya, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vankiya?

saurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad is the nearest ATM or bank to Vankiya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vankiya?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Vankiya, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Vankiya?

Vankiya falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vankiya?

Vankiya is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Vankiya in 2026?

Vankiya is estimated at 663 people in 2026, up about 18% from 562 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vankiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vankiya?

Lilaben Batukbhai Detroja is the sarpanch of Vankiya gram panchayat, Halvad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Halvad 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, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)