Valargadh village, Mandvi taluka | Pincode 394160

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LGD code: 524023
Pincode: 394160
Post office: Mandvi SR
Population: 460
Households: 107
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268

Census 2011 · in context

How Valargadh compares

By population, Valargadh ranks #108 of 150 villages in Mandvi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Valargadh: 56.7%
Mandvi mandal: 62.0%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+26 vs mandal average

Valargadh: 1,026
Mandvi mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Valargadh: 4.3
Mandvi mandal: 4.6

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

Valargadh at a glance

Valargadh is a village of 460 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Mandvi taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 108th-largest of 150 villages in Mandvi taluka. Literacy is 57%, 5 points below the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394160, served by Mandvi SR post office; the LGD village code is 524023. The village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Valargadh

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: 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: MANDVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BADTAL
Total area (ha): 113.06
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Valargadh

LGD code: 524023
Pincode: 394160
Post office: Mandvi SR
Population (Census 2011): 460
Population (projected 2026): 542
Households: 107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Block / Mandal: Mandvi
Nearest PHC: Shifa Wellness Centre (6.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Nabipur (6.1 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

Valargadh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

460

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

126

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: 460Census 2011
Households: 107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5422026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1262026 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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Hospital· 1
Railway· 1
PHC· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Anjuman Hospital
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PHC · clinic
Shifa Wellness Centre
📍 6.7 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Indian Oil
📍 6.7 km awayOSM
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Fuel
CNG -kabir petrolum
📍 7.1 km awayOSM
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Fuel
Indian Oil
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Nabipur
📍 6.1 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Valargadh

What is the pincode of Valargadh?

The pincode of Valargadh, Mandvi taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394160. The post office is Mandvi SR.

Which post office delivers to Valargadh?

Mail for Valargadh is delivered through Mandvi SR post office, pincode 394160, in Mandvi taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Valargadh located?

Valargadh is a village in Mandvi taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Valargadh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Valargadh village has a population of 460 across 107 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Valargadh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Valargadh in?

Valargadh falls under the Vagra assembly constituency (AC #151) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Valargadh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Valargadh village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Valargadh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Valargadh village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Valargadh?

The nearest health facility to Valargadh is Anjuman Hospital (~5.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Valargadh?

The nearest railway station to Valargadh is Nabipur (~6.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Valargadh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Valargadh, 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 Valargadh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Valargadh village is 524023.

How big is Valargadh compared to other villages in Mandvi taluka?

Valargadh ranks 108 of 150 villages in Mandvi taluka by Census 2011 population (460 residents).

Who is the MLA of Valargadh?

Valargadh falls under Vagra assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Valargadh?

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

What is the population of Valargadh in 2026?

Valargadh is estimated at 542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 460 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Valargadh in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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