Saras village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 394540

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

Hiteshbhai Ishvarbhai Patel

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LGD code: 523738
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population: 2,292
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,198

Census 2011 · in context

How Saras compares

By population, Saras ranks #16 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

73.3%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Saras: 73.3%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+20 vs mandal average

Saras: 942
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Saras: 4.4
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Saras at a glance

Saras is a village of 2,292 people in 523 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 16th-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394540, served by Olpad post office; the LGD village code is 523738. The sarpanch is Hiteshbhai Ishvarbhai Patel, and the village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 2,702 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saras

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: 1
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: 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: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARAS
Total area (ha): 1,311.48
Irrigated area (ha): 497.78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saras

LGD code: 523738
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population (Census 2011): 2,292
Population (projected 2026): 2,702
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hiteshbhai Ishvarbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Olpad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (18.7 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

Saras — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,702

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

617

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: 2,292Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6172026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Olpad mandal

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
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Child Hospital
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PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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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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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

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People often ask about Saras

What is the pincode of Saras?

The pincode of Saras, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394540. The post office is Olpad.

Which post office delivers to Saras?

Mail for Saras is delivered through Olpad post office, pincode 394540, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saras located?

Saras is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Saras as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saras village has a population of 2,292 across 523 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saras?

The current sarpanch of Saras gram panchayat is Hiteshbhai Ishvarbhai Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saras in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saras in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saras?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saras village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Saras?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saras village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Saras?

The nearest health facility to Saras is Jivandeep Clinic (~18.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saras?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saras, 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 Saras?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saras village is 523738.

How big is Saras compared to other villages in Olpad taluka?

Saras ranks 16 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,292 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saras?

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

Who is the MP for Saras?

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

What is the population of Saras in 2026?

Saras is estimated at 2,702 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,292 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saras in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saras?

Hiteshbhai Ishvarbhai Patel is the sarpanch of Saras gram panchayat, Olpad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Olpad 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)