Karaya — Vapi, Valsad, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHITALBEN RAVINDRABHAI PATEL

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LGD code: 523495
Pincode: 396191
Population: 3,497
Households: 749
Literacy rate: 65%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,284

Key facts — Karaya

LGD code: 523495
Pincode: 396191
Population (Census 2011): 3,497
Population (projected 2026): 4,123
Households: 749
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 65.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhwadia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHITALBEN RAVINDRABHAI PATEL
Block / Mandal: Vapi
Nearest railway station: Ranavav (13.2 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

Karaya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,497

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,123

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

883

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: 3,497Census 2011
Households: 749Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8832026 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

Karaya on the map

Centred on Vapi mandal

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Notable places near Karaya · Vapi mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Karaya doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Vapi mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

4 places mapped

Hospital· 2
Railway· 1
Fuel· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Mangalam Hospital
📍 14.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shakti Hospital
📍 14.6 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
HP PETROL PUMP - PAWAN PETROLEUM
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Ranavav
📍 13.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Karaya?

The pincode of Karaya, Vapi mandal, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396191.

In which district is Karaya located?

Karaya is a village in Vapi mandal of Valsad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Karaya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karaya village has a population of 3,497 across 749 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karaya?

The current sarpanch of Karaya gram panchayat is SHITALBEN RAVINDRABHAI PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karaya in?

Karaya falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karaya in?

Karaya falls under the Porbandar assembly constituency (AC #83) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Karaya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karaya village is 65.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karaya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karaya village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karaya?

The nearest health facility to Karaya is Mangalam Hospital (~14.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Karaya?

The nearest railway station to Karaya is Ranavav (~13.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karaya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karaya, 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 Karaya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karaya village is 523495.

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