Pada village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394440

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LGD code: 523898
Pincode: 394440
Post office: Zankhvav
Population: 528
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 342

Census 2011 · in context

How Pada compares

By population, Pada ranks #51 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

71.2%

+12.6% vs mandal average

Pada: 71.2%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−76 vs mandal average

Pada: 913
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pada: 4.3
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Pada at a glance

Pada is a village of 528 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 51st-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 71%, 13 points above the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394440, served by Zankhvav post office; the LGD village code is 523898. The population is estimated at 623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pada · this village	528	71%	—
Kadvidadra · Umarpada	702	58%	—
Sampura · Umarpada	644	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pada

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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PADA
Total area (ha): 284.25
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 — Pada

LGD code: 523898
Pincode: 394440
Post office: Zankhvav
Population (Census 2011): 528
Population (projected 2026): 623
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 71.2%
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

Pada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

528

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 528Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
ANI Newsyesterday
This Simple Method Helps Gujarat Farmers Store Excess Rain Underground for Summer Months
The Better Indiayesterday
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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Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint4 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pada

What is the pincode of Pada?

The pincode of Pada, Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394440. The post office is Zankhvav.

Which post office delivers to Pada?

Mail for Pada is delivered through Zankhvav post office, pincode 394440, in Umarpada taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pada located?

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

What is the population of Pada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pada village has a population of 528 across 122 households.

What is the literacy rate in Pada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pada village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pada village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pada, 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 Pada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pada village is 523898.

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

Pada ranks 51 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (528 residents).

What is the population of Pada in 2026?

Pada is estimated at 623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 528 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pada in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Pada 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)