Dhamdachi village, Valsad taluka | Pincode 396035

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.

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LGD code: 523278
Pincode: 396035
Post office: Valsad I.E.
Population: 2,679
Households: 674
Literacy rate: 80.1%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,389

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamdachi compares

By population, Dhamdachi ranks #34 of 85 villages in Valsad mandal.

Literacy rate

80.1%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Dhamdachi: 80.1%
Valsad mandal: 78.5%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−43 vs mandal average

Dhamdachi: 918
Valsad mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dhamdachi: 4.0
Valsad mandal: 4.4

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

Dhamdachi at a glance

Dhamdachi is a village of 2,679 people in 674 households (Census 2011) in Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 34th-largest of 85 villages in Valsad taluka. Literacy is 80%, 2 points above the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396035, served by Valsad I.E. post office; the LGD village code is 523278. The village votes in Ankleshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 3,159 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamdachi

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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: 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: VALSAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 3
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAMDACHI
Total area (ha): 481.01
Irrigated area (ha): 305.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhamdachi

LGD code: 523278
Pincode: 396035
Post office: Valsad I.E.
Population (Census 2011): 2,679
Population (projected 2026): 3,159
Households: 674
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 80.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ankleshwar
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Valsad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (90.9 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

Dhamdachi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,679

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,159

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

674

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

795

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: 2,679Census 2011
Households: 674Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7952026 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

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Malnath Mahadev Temple
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
📍 90.9 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Batukdada Skin Care Clinic
📍 91.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Bapasitaram Clinic
📍 99.9 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Dhamdachi

What is the pincode of Dhamdachi?

The pincode of Dhamdachi, Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396035. The post office is Valsad I.E..

Which post office delivers to Dhamdachi?

Mail for Dhamdachi is delivered through Valsad I.E. post office, pincode 396035, in Valsad taluka, Valsad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamdachi located?

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

What is the population of Dhamdachi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamdachi village has a population of 2,679 across 674 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamdachi in?

Dhamdachi falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamdachi in?

Dhamdachi falls under the Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC #154) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dhamdachi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamdachi village is 80.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamdachi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamdachi village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhamdachi?

The nearest health facility to Dhamdachi is Jivandeep Clinic (~90.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamdachi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamdachi, 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 Dhamdachi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamdachi village is 523278.

How big is Dhamdachi compared to other villages in Valsad taluka?

Dhamdachi ranks 34 of 85 villages in Valsad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,679 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhamdachi?

Dhamdachi falls under Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC 154). The sitting MLA is Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhamdachi?

Dhamdachi is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Dhamdachi in 2026?

Dhamdachi is estimated at 3,159 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,679 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamdachi in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Dhamdachi in Valsad 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)