Vadadhra village, Muli taluka | Pincode 363310

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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LGD code: 512265
Pincode: 363310
Post office: Dhrangadhra
Population: 1,720
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 945

Census 2011 · in context

How Vadadhra compares

By population, Vadadhra ranks #30 of 54 villages in Muli mandal.

Literacy rate

43.4%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Vadadhra: 43.4%
Muli mandal: 55.0%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−3 vs mandal average

Vadadhra: 928
Muli mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

6.4

+1.0 vs mandal average

Vadadhra: 6.4
Muli mandal: 5.4

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

Vadadhra at a glance

Vadadhra is a village of 1,720 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Muli taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 30th-largest of 54 villages in Muli taluka. Literacy is 43%, 12 points below the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363310, served by Dhrangadhra post office; the LGD village code is 512265. The sarpanch is WORD, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 2,028 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vadadhra

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: THANGADH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VADADHRA
Total area (ha): 1,623.67
Irrigated area (ha): 241
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vadadhra

LGD code: 512265
Pincode: 363310
Post office: Dhrangadhra
Population (Census 2011): 1,720
Population (projected 2026): 2,028
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: WORD
Block / Mandal: Muli

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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Vadadhra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,720

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,028

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,720Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 projection
Active job cards: 41,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,184MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.6%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 · Surendranagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surendranagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surendranagar 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.

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People often ask about Vadadhra

What is the pincode of Vadadhra?

The pincode of Vadadhra, Muli taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363310. The post office is Dhrangadhra.

Which post office delivers to Vadadhra?

Mail for Vadadhra is delivered through Dhrangadhra post office, pincode 363310, in Muli taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vadadhra located?

Vadadhra is a village in Muli taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vadadhra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vadadhra village has a population of 1,720 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vadadhra?

The current sarpanch of Vadadhra gram panchayat is WORD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vadadhra in?

Vadadhra falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vadadhra in?

Vadadhra falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vadadhra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vadadhra village is 43.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vadadhra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vadadhra village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vadadhra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vadadhra, 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 Vadadhra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vadadhra village is 512265.

How big is Vadadhra compared to other villages in Muli taluka?

Vadadhra ranks 30 of 54 villages in Muli taluka by Census 2011 population (1,720 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vadadhra?

Vadadhra falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vadadhra?

Vadadhra is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Vadadhra in 2026?

Vadadhra is estimated at 2,028 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,720 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vadadhra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vadadhra?

WORD is the sarpanch of Vadadhra gram panchayat, Muli taluka. See the sarpanch list of Muli 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
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