Vakrant Amba
Vakrant Amba is a revenue village in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. It had a population of 486 in 97 households (Census 2011).
486 souls. 97 homes.
Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat.
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Vakrant Amba today
- Banana - Green₹1,250Surat APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹1,900Surat APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Songadh APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Vakrant Amba is a village in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 486 people in 97 households, with a literacy rate of 69.4%. Its postal pincode is 394445.
Gram panchayat
Parts of Vakrant Amba fall under these panchayats:
- Jumawadi (ઝુમાવાડી)
- Vadi (વાડી)
Other villages in Jumawadi, Vadi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Vakrant Amba compares
By population, Vakrant Amba ranks #53 of 63 inhabited villages in Umarpada taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Vakrant Amba had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Vakrant Amba at a glance
Vakrant Amba is a village of 486 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 53rd of 63 inhabited villages in Umarpada taluka by population. Literacy is 69.4%, 1.8 points above the taluka figure of 67.6%, and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394445; the LGD village code is 523940.
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Key facts — Vakrant Amba
Villages sharing pincode 394445
Other villages in Umarpada taluka
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- Population
- 486Census 2011
- Male / female
- 250 / 236
- Households
- 97
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 69.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Vakrant Amba on the map
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Vakrant Amba · 21.4314° N, 73.5327° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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- Notification regarding firing butt
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District Administration, Mahisagar · 28 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Vakrant Amba
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Essential services & places near Vakrant Amba
Vakrant Amba isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Umarpada taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,715 in Surat district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT AND PO TALUKA UMARPADA,DISTSURAT394445
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HOUSE NO 349 BY 2, MARKET FALIYA, AT AND POST KEVDI, TALUKA - UMARPADA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHALVAD JUNJLE MANDLI BUILDING, OPP. MAMALATDAR OFFICE, TAL. UMARPADA, PINCODE - 394 370
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics1,355 in Surat district
Hospital
Umarpada
Primary / community health centre
Gujarat State Highway 613, Umarpada
Primary / community health centre
Zarawadi
Schools & anganwadis21 in Surat district
Colleges & universities44 in Surat district
Police & fire stations7 in Surat district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Surat district
Government offices6 in Surat district
Temples34 in Surat district
Churches1 in Surat district
Mosques7 in Surat district
Other places of worship13 in Surat district
Transport108 in Surat district
- Umarpada
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Surat district
Community places75 in Surat district
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People often ask about Vakrant Amba
Where is Vakrant Amba located?
Vakrant Amba is a village in Umarpada taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Vakrant Amba in?
Vakrant Amba is in Surat district of Gujarat.
What is the pincode of Vakrant Amba?
The pincode of Vakrant Amba, Umarpada, Surat is 394445.
What is the population of Vakrant Amba?
As per the 2011 Census, Vakrant Amba had a population of 486 (250 males and 236 females).
How many households are there in Vakrant Amba?
Vakrant Amba had 97 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Vakrant Amba?
The literacy rate of Vakrant Amba was 69.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Vakrant Amba?
Vakrant Amba had 944 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vakrant Amba in?
Vakrant Amba is in the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Vakrant Amba?
Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bardoli Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vakrant Amba, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Vakrant Amba in?
Vakrant Amba is in the Mangrol assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Vakrant Amba?
Ganpatsinh Vestabhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mangrol assembly seat, which includes Vakrant Amba, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Vakrant Amba?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vakrant Amba is 523940 and its Census 2011 village code is 523940.
Which villages are near Vakrant Amba?
Villages near Vakrant Amba include Ghanawad (within ~15 km), Umarpada (within ~15 km), Vadpada (within ~15 km), Singalvan (within ~15 km), Karutha (about 16 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Vakrant Amba?
- Hospital
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- Police
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 31.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Surat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Surat APMC | 900 | 1,600 | 1,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 2,300 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Badarpada) APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 5,000 | 3,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Umrada) APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 3,500 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Surat APMC | 900 | 2,500 | 1,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Vakrant Amba's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Vakrant Amba →Compare Vakrant Amba with… →All villages in Umarpada →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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