Velchhandi village, Garudeshwar taluka | Pincode 393151

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LGD code: 521506
Pincode: 393151
Post office: Kevadia Colony
Population: 414
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 253

Census 2011 · in context

How Velchhandi compares

By population, Velchhandi ranks #71 of 91 villages in Garudeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Velchhandi: 58.2%
Garudeshwar mandal: 63.2%
Narmada district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+27 vs mandal average

Velchhandi: 953
Garudeshwar mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Velchhandi: 4.6
Garudeshwar mandal: 5.1

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

Velchhandi at a glance

Velchhandi is a village of 414 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 71st-largest of 91 villages in Garudeshwar taluka. Literacy is 58%, 5 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393151, served by Kevadia Colony post office; the LGD village code is 521506. The population is estimated at 488 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Velchhandi · this village	414	58%	—
Nava Vaghpara · Garudeshwar	1,539	68%	—
Junvad · Garudeshwar	1,029	64%	—
Nana Zunda · Garudeshwar	329	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velchhandi

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJPIPLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VELCHHANDI
Total area (ha): 319.48
Irrigated area (ha): 135.11
Forest area (ha): 80.79

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

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Key facts — Velchhandi

LGD code: 521506
Pincode: 393151
Post office: Kevadia Colony
Population (Census 2011): 414
Population (projected 2026): 488
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Block / Mandal: Garudeshwar

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 Narmada district level

Then & Now

Velchhandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

414

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

488

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 414Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 projection
Active job cards: 92,143MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 70,871MGNREGA · 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: 853NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.9%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 · Narmada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmada 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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What is the pincode of Velchhandi?

The pincode of Velchhandi, Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat is 393151. The post office is Kevadia Colony.

Which post office delivers to Velchhandi?

Mail for Velchhandi is delivered through Kevadia Colony post office, pincode 393151, in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Velchhandi located?

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

What is the population of Velchhandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velchhandi village has a population of 414 across 90 households.

What is the literacy rate in Velchhandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velchhandi village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Velchhandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velchhandi village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velchhandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Velchhandi, 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 Velchhandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velchhandi village is 521506.

How big is Velchhandi compared to other villages in Garudeshwar taluka?

Velchhandi ranks 71 of 91 villages in Garudeshwar taluka by Census 2011 population (414 residents).

What is the population of Velchhandi in 2026?

Velchhandi is estimated at 488 people in 2026, up about 18% from 414 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Velchhandi in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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