Sarol village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 395005

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LGD code: 523764
Pincode: 395005
Post office: Rander
Population: 416
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 172

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarol compares

By population, Sarol ranks #99 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

78.1%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Sarol: 78.1%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−14 vs mandal average

Sarol: 908
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Sarol: 4.6
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Sarol at a glance

Sarol is a village of 416 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 99th-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 78%, 5 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 395005, served by Rander post office; the LGD village code is 523764. The village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MASMA
Total area (ha): 178.05
Irrigated area (ha): 161
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sarol

LGD code: 523764
Pincode: 395005
Post office: Rander
Population (Census 2011): 416
Population (projected 2026): 490
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
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

Sarol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 416Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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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Jivandeep Clinic
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Hospital
Child Hospital
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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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

Reported by Telegraph India.

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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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People often ask about Sarol

What is the pincode of Sarol?

The pincode of Sarol, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 395005. The post office is Rander.

Which post office delivers to Sarol?

Mail for Sarol is delivered through Rander post office, pincode 395005, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarol located?

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

What is the population of Sarol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarol village has a population of 416 across 91 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarol village is 78.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarol village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sarol?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarol, 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 Sarol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarol village is 523764.

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

Sarol ranks 99 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (416 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarol?

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

Who is the MP for Sarol?

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

What is the population of Sarol in 2026?

Sarol is estimated at 490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 416 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarol in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Sarol 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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