Darda village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394445

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vimlaben shivajibhai vasava

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LGD code: 523924
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population: 483
Households: 96
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 281

Census 2011 · in context

How Darda compares

By population, Darda ranks #54 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Darda: 50.1%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−65 vs mandal average

Darda: 924
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Darda: 5.0
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Darda at a glance

Darda is a village of 483 people in 96 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 54th-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 50%, 9 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394445, served by Umarpada post office; the LGD village code is 523924. The sarpanch is vimlaben shivajibhai vasava. The population is estimated at 569 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darda · this village	483	50%	—
Chokhvada · Umarpada	1,380	51%	—
Divtan · Umarpada	1,235	51%	—
Pinpur · Umarpada	1,164	57%	—
Panch Amba · Umarpada	1,119	64%	—
Khodamba · Umarpada	827	64%	—
Taval · Umarpada	426	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darda

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANDVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHOKHVADA
Total area (ha): 110.71
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Darda

LGD code: 523924
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population (Census 2011): 483
Population (projected 2026): 569
Households: 96
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vimlaben shivajibhai vasava
Block / Mandal: Umarpada

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

Darda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

569

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

113

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: 483Census 2011
Households: 96Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1132026 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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September 2026

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
ANI News2h ago
Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard2 days ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint3 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today3 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Darda

What is the pincode of Darda?

The pincode of Darda, Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394445. The post office is Umarpada.

Which post office delivers to Darda?

Mail for Darda is delivered through Umarpada post office, pincode 394445, in Umarpada taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darda located?

Darda is a village in Umarpada taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Darda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darda village has a population of 483 across 96 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Darda?

The current sarpanch of Darda gram panchayat is vimlaben shivajibhai vasava.

What is the literacy rate in Darda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darda village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Darda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darda village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darda, 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 Darda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darda village is 523924.

How big is Darda compared to other villages in Umarpada taluka?

Darda ranks 54 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (483 residents).

What is the population of Darda in 2026?

Darda is estimated at 569 people in 2026, up about 18% from 483 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Darda?

vimlaben shivajibhai vasava is the sarpanch of Darda gram panchayat, Umarpada taluka. See the sarpanch list of Umarpada 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)