Vadhva
Vadhva is a revenue village in Chikada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,998 in 431 households (Census 2011).
1,998 souls. 431 homes.
Chikada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat.
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Vadhva today
- Maize₹2,385Garudeshwal APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,125Rajpipla APMC · 20 Oct 2026
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Vadhva is a village in Chikada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,998 people in 431 households, with a literacy rate of 62.5%. It is administered by the Vadhva gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 393041.
Gram panchayat
Vadhva is in the Vadhva (વાઢવા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Vadhva compares
By population, Vadhva ranks #5 of 50 inhabited villages in Chikada taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Vadhva had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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.
Vadhva at a glance
Vadhva is a village of 1,998 people in 431 households (Census 2011) in Chikada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 5th of 50 inhabited villages in Chikada taluka by population. Literacy is 62.5%, 2.9 points below the taluka figure of 65.4%, and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393041; the LGD village code is 521695.
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Key facts — Vadhva
Villages sharing pincode 393041
Other villages in Chikada taluka
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- Population
- 1,998Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,017 / 981
- Households
- 431
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 62.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Vadhva on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Vadhva. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Vadhva · 21.5652° N, 73.6284° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- બાગાયત ખાતાની કેળ ટીશ્યુ અને કેળ ઉત્પાદકતા સહાય યોજના અંતર્ગત પૂર્વમંજૂરી મેળવેલ આણંદ જિલ્લાના ખેડૂતો જોગ
District Administration, Anand · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Vadhva
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Essential services & places near Vadhva
Vadhva isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chikada taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices195 in Narmada district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics63 in Narmada district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Narmada district
Temples2 in Narmada district
Mosques1 in Narmada district
Transport11 in Narmada district
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People often ask about Vadhva
Where is Vadhva located?
Vadhva is a village in Chikada taluka of Narmada district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Vadhva in?
Vadhva is in Narmada district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Vadhva belong to?
Vadhva comes under the Vadhva gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Vadhva?
The pincode of Vadhva, Chikada, Narmada is 393041.
What is the population of Vadhva?
As per the 2011 Census, Vadhva had a population of 1,998 (1,017 males and 981 females).
How many households are there in Vadhva?
Vadhva had 431 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Vadhva?
The literacy rate of Vadhva was 62.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Vadhva?
Vadhva had 965 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vadhva in?
Vadhva is in the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Vadhva?
Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vadhva, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Vadhva in?
Vadhva is in the Dediapada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Vadhva?
Chaitarbhai Damjibhai Vasava (Aam Aadmi Party) won the Dediapada assembly seat, which includes Vadhva, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Vadhva?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vadhva is 521695 and its Census 2011 village code is 521695.
Which villages are near Vadhva?
Villages near Vadhva include Vadpada (within ~25 km), Fulsar (within ~25 km), Umarpada (within ~25 km), Ghanawad (within ~25 km), Beti (within ~25 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 Vadhva?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Narmada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi Red | Garudeshwal APMC | 2,385 | 2,385 | 2,385 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Rajpipla APMC | 1,000 | 1,250 | 1,125 | 20 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 Vadhva's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Vadhva →Compare Vadhva with… →All villages in Chikada →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
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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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