Kalgam village, Umbergaon taluka | Pincode 396055

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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bha

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LGD code: 523642
Pincode: 396055
Post office: Ronvel
Population: 10,687
Households: 2,182
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,467

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalgam compares

By population, Kalgam ranks #4 of 43 villages in Umbergaon mandal.

Literacy rate

76.1%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Kalgam: 76.1%
Umbergaon mandal: 68.5%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+33 vs mandal average

Kalgam: 1,003
Umbergaon mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Kalgam: 4.9
Umbergaon mandal: 4.9

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

Kalgam at a glance

Kalgam is a village of 10,687 people in 2,182 households (Census 2011) in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 4th-largest of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka. Literacy is 76%, 8 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396055, served by Ronvel post office; the LGD village code is 523642. The sarpanch is Bha, and the village votes in Umbergaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai. The population is estimated at 12,600 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalgam

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: 6
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 3
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: VAPI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALGAM
Total area (ha): 2,148.02
Irrigated area (ha): 16.5
Forest area (ha): 189.85

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

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Key facts — Kalgam

LGD code: 523642
Pincode: 396055
Post office: Ronvel
Population (Census 2011): 10,687
Population (projected 2026): 12,600
Households: 2,182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Valsad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umbergaon
Member of Parliament: Dhavalbhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bha
Block / Mandal: Umbergaon
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (44.0 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 Valsad district level

Then & Now

Kalgam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

10,687

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

12,600

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,182

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,573

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: 10,687Census 2011
Households: 2,182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 12,6002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,5732026 projection
Active job cards: 59,892MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,020NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.7%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 · Valsad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Valsad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Valsad 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

Kalgam on the map

Centred on Umbergaon mandal

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Notable places near Kalgam · Valsad district area

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Temple· 1

Religion

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Malnath Mahadev Temple
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
📍 44.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Batukdada Skin Care Clinic
📍 44.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Bapasitaram Clinic
📍 52.3 km awayOSM
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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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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kalgam

What is the pincode of Kalgam?

The pincode of Kalgam, Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396055. The post office is Ronvel.

Which post office delivers to Kalgam?

Mail for Kalgam is delivered through Ronvel post office, pincode 396055, in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalgam located?

Kalgam is a village in Umbergaon taluka of Valsad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kalgam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalgam village has a population of 10,687 across 2,182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalgam?

The current sarpanch of Kalgam gram panchayat is Bha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalgam in?

Kalgam falls under the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalgam in?

Kalgam falls under the Umbergaon assembly constituency (AC #182) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kalgam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalgam village is 76.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalgam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalgam village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kalgam?

The nearest health facility to Kalgam is Jivandeep Clinic (~44.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalgam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalgam, 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 Kalgam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalgam village is 523642.

How big is Kalgam compared to other villages in Umbergaon taluka?

Kalgam ranks 4 of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka by Census 2011 population (10,687 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kalgam?

Kalgam falls under Umbergaon assembly constituency (AC 182). The sitting MLA is Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kalgam?

Kalgam is in Valsad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhavalbhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Kalgam in 2026?

Kalgam is estimated at 12,600 people in 2026, up about 18% from 10,687 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalgam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalgam?

Bha is the sarpanch of Kalgam gram panchayat, Umbergaon taluka. See the sarpanch list of Umbergaon 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)