Devdha village, Gandevi taluka | Pincode 396310

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JIGAR SURESHBHAI PATEL

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LGD code: 523025
Pincode: 396310
Post office: Amalsad
Population: 2,602
Households: 607
Literacy rate: 83.2%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,094

Census 2011 · in context

How Devdha compares

By population, Devdha ranks #22 of 55 villages in Gandevi mandal.

Literacy rate

83.2%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Devdha: 83.2%
Gandevi mandal: 81.6%
Navsari district: 75.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−26 vs mandal average

Devdha: 958
Gandevi mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Devdha: 4.3
Gandevi mandal: 4.4

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

Devdha at a glance

Devdha is a village of 2,602 people in 607 households (Census 2011) in Gandevi taluka, Navsari district, Gujarat, the 22nd-largest of 55 villages in Gandevi taluka. Literacy is 83%, 2 points above the taluka average of 82% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396310, served by Amalsad post office; the LGD village code is 523025. The sarpanch is JIGAR SURESHBHAI PATEL , and the village votes in Gandevi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nareshbhai Maganbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 3,068 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Devdha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: GANDEVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DEVDHA
Total area (ha): 248.25
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Devdha

LGD code: 523025
Pincode: 396310
Post office: Amalsad
Population (Census 2011): 2,602
Population (projected 2026): 3,068
Households: 607
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 83.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Navsari
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandevi
Member of Parliament: C. R. Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nareshbhai Maganbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JIGAR SURESHBHAI PATEL
Block / Mandal: Gandevi

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 Navsari district level

Then & Now

Devdha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,602

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,068

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

607

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

716

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: 2,602Census 2011
Households: 607Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7162026 projection
Active job cards: 68,063MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 36,129MGNREGA · 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: 1,006NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.7%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 · Navsari district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Navsari district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Navsari 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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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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People often ask about Devdha

What is the pincode of Devdha?

The pincode of Devdha, Gandevi taluka, Navsari district, Gujarat is 396310. The post office is Amalsad.

Which post office delivers to Devdha?

Mail for Devdha is delivered through Amalsad post office, pincode 396310, in Gandevi taluka, Navsari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Devdha located?

Devdha is a village in Gandevi taluka of Navsari district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Devdha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Devdha village has a population of 2,602 across 607 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Devdha?

The current sarpanch of Devdha gram panchayat is JIGAR SURESHBHAI PATEL .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devdha in?

Devdha falls under the Navsari Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Devdha in?

Devdha falls under the Gandevi assembly constituency (AC #176) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Devdha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Devdha village is 83.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Devdha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Devdha village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Devdha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Devdha, 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 Devdha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devdha village is 523025.

How big is Devdha compared to other villages in Gandevi taluka?

Devdha ranks 22 of 55 villages in Gandevi taluka by Census 2011 population (2,602 residents).

Who is the MLA of Devdha?

Devdha falls under Gandevi assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Nareshbhai Maganbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Devdha?

Devdha is in Navsari Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is C. R. Patil (BJP).

What is the population of Devdha in 2026?

Devdha is estimated at 3,068 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,602 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Devdha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Devdha?

JIGAR SURESHBHAI PATEL is the sarpanch of Devdha gram panchayat, Gandevi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Gandevi 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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