Vank village, Mahuva taluka | Pincode 394248

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LGD code: 524392
Pincode: 394248
Post office: Valvada
Population: 1,634
Households: 383
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 858

Census 2011 · in context

How Vank compares

By population, Vank ranks #33 of 69 villages in Mahuva mandal.

Literacy rate

74.5%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Vank: 74.5%
Mahuva mandal: 73.1%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−11 vs mandal average

Vank: 959
Mahuva mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Vank: 4.3
Mahuva mandal: 4.5

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

Vank at a glance

Vank is a village of 1,634 people in 383 households (Census 2011) in Mahuva taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 69 villages in Mahuva taluka. Literacy is 75%, 1 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394248, served by Valvada post office; the LGD village code is 524392. The village votes in Jhagadia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava. The population is estimated at 1,926 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vank

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARDOLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VANK
Total area (ha): 305.85
Irrigated area (ha): 219
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vank

LGD code: 524392
Pincode: 394248
Post office: Valvada
Population (Census 2011): 1,634
Population (projected 2026): 1,926
Households: 383
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jhagadia
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava
Block / Mandal: Mahuva
Nearest PHC: Titiksha Clinic (14.3 km)

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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Vank — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,634

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,926

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

452

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: 1,634Census 2011
Households: 383Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4522026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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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Titiksha Clinic
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · monument
Kadia Dungar caves
📍 13.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Vank?

The pincode of Vank, Mahuva taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394248. The post office is Valvada.

Which post office delivers to Vank?

Mail for Vank is delivered through Valvada post office, pincode 394248, in Mahuva taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vank located?

Vank is a village in Mahuva taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vank as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vank village has a population of 1,634 across 383 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vank in?

Vank falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vank in?

Vank falls under the Jhagadia assembly constituency (AC #152) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vank?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vank village is 74.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Vank?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vank village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Vank?

The nearest health facility to Vank is Titiksha Clinic (~14.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vank?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vank, 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 Vank?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vank village is 524392.

How big is Vank compared to other villages in Mahuva taluka?

Vank ranks 33 of 69 villages in Mahuva taluka by Census 2011 population (1,634 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vank?

Vank falls under Jhagadia assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vank?

Vank is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Vank in 2026?

Vank is estimated at 1,926 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,634 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vank in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Vank in Surat 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)