★ Revenue village · Garudeshwar taluka · Narmada ★

Velchhandi

Garudeshwar taluka
Pincode 393151
Area 319 ha
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Velchhandi is a revenue village in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat. It had a population of 414 in 90 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

414 souls. 90 homes.

Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat.

414
Population
90
Households
67.3%
Literacy
953
Sex ratio
319 ha
Total area
253
Workforce
LGD 521506Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Velchhandi is a village in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 414 people in 90 households, with a literacy rate of 67.3%. It is administered by the Velchhandi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 393151.

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LGD village code521506
Census 2011 code521506
Gram panchayatVelchhandi · LGD 161772
Pincode393151
TalukaGarudeshwar · LGD 6029
DistrictNarmada
StateGujarat
Male / Female212 / 202 · Census 2011
Area319 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaChhota Udaipur · Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva (BJP)
AssemblyNandod · Dr. DARSHNA CHANDUBHAI DESHMUKH(VASAVA) (BJP)
Development block
Garudeshwar (ગરૂડેશ્વર) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30

Gram panchayat

Velchhandi is in the Velchhandi (વેલછંડી) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Velchhandi compares

By population, Velchhandi ranks #72 of 92 inhabited villages in Garudeshwar taluka.

Literacy rate%
67.3%
−5.6% vs Garudeshwar taluka average
Velchhandi
67.3%
Garudeshwar taluka
72.9%
Narmada district
70.3%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
953
+26 vs Garudeshwar taluka average
Velchhandi
953
Garudeshwar taluka
927
Narmada district
962
Household sizepeople per home
4.6
−0.5 vs Garudeshwar taluka average
Velchhandi
4.6
Garudeshwar taluka
5.1
Narmada district
4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Velchhandi 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 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Velchhandi at a glance

Velchhandi is a village of 414 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 72nd of 92 inhabited villages in Garudeshwar taluka by population. Literacy is 67.3%, 5.6 points below the taluka figure of 72.9%, and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393151; the LGD village code is 521506. The population is estimated at about 510 in 2026 (+22.6% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Velchhandi

LGD village code521506
Pincode393151
Population (Census 2011)414
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 510 · +22.6% · estimate, not a census count
Households90
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 110 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy67.3%
Sex ratio953 ♀/1000♂
Workers253
Block / TalukaGarudeshwar
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Then & Now

Velchhandi — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
414
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 510
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
90
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 110
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
414Census 2011
Male / female
212 / 202
Households
90
People per home
4.6
Education
Literacy rate
67.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
253
Work participation
61.1%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Narmada district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Narmada district, not figures for Velchhandi.

Sex ratio at birth
853 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
67.3%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
92.7%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
54.6%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
82.8%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
75.9%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
81.7%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
47.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
96.8%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
31.3%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
51.1%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Narmada district

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PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

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Velchhandi · 21.8898° N, 73.6551° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaChhota Udaipur · Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyNandod (ST) · Dr. DARSHNA CHANDUBHAI DESHMUKH(VASAVA) (BJP), MLA since 2022

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  1. Where is Velchhandi located?

    Velchhandi is a village in Garudeshwar taluka of Narmada district, Gujarat, India.

  2. Which district is Velchhandi in?

    Velchhandi is in Narmada district of Gujarat.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Velchhandi belong to?

    Velchhandi comes under the Velchhandi gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Velchhandi?

    The pincode of Velchhandi, Garudeshwar, Narmada is 393151.

  5. What is the population of Velchhandi?

    As per the 2011 Census, Velchhandi had a population of 414 (212 males and 202 females).

  6. How many households are there in Velchhandi?

    Velchhandi had 90 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Velchhandi?

    Velchhandi covers about 319 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Velchhandi?

    The literacy rate of Velchhandi was 67.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Velchhandi?

    Velchhandi had 953 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velchhandi in?

    Velchhandi is in the Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Velchhandi?

    Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Velchhandi, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Velchhandi in?

    Velchhandi is in the Nandod assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Velchhandi?

    Dr. DARSHNA CHANDUBHAI DESHMUKH(VASAVA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nandod assembly seat, which includes Velchhandi, in 2022.

  14. Which development block is Velchhandi in?

    Velchhandi is in the Garudeshwar (ગરૂડેશ્વર) development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Velchhandi?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velchhandi is 521506 and its Census 2011 village code is 521506.

  16. Which villages are near Velchhandi?

    Villages near Velchhandi include Garudeshwar (within ~15 km), Tankhala (about 15 km), Rajpipla (Rural) (Kunvarpara) (about 16 km), Sandhiya (about 18 km), Bujetha (about 20 km).

  17. What is the population of Velchhandi in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Velchhandi's Census 2011 population of 414 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Velchhandi?

    The sarpanch of Velchhandi 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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)
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Mandi prices · Narmada

Latest reports from markets in Narmada district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Maize · Deshi RedGarudeshwal APMC2,3852,3852,38528 Oct 2026
BananaRajpipla APMC1,0001,2501,12520 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

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Nearby villages
Garudeshwarwithin ~15 km
Tankhalaabout 15 km
Sandhiyaabout 18 km
Bujethaabout 20 km
Fulsarabout 21 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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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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